Police Officer (Lateral) - $60K Hiring Bonus Eligible

THE CITY OF HEMET IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Hemet is accepting continuous applications for Police Officer-Lateral - HIRING BONUS ELIGIBLE.

• An applicant must be employed as a California full-time police officer with at least three (3) consecutive years of street/patrol specific
  experience at the time that the applicant submitted a job application to the City for the Lateral Police Officer position.
• Three (3) years of experience as a full-time police officer must have occurred at a California POST-certified Police or Sheriff's Department. The following types of experience do not count toward the prerequisite.
  • Street/Patrol experience from an agency outside of California.
  • Prior experience as a military police officer.
  • Prior experience as a correctional officer.
  • Prior experience as a sheriff's deputy working at a county jail or state prison.
• No break in service

Apply immediately for consideration!

**3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) EFFECTIVE JULY 2025**

• Complete all required fields on the application
• Attach a copy of one of the following: Basic POST Certificate

If you do not attach the required certificates, your application will not be considered.

Special Requirements:
Applicants must: (1) Possess a valid Class C California Driver License; and (2) Successfully pass a thorough background investigation, a polygraph examination, a psychological evaluation, fingerprinting, and a medical examination which will include a pre-employment drug screening.