Police Officer Trainee (Entry Level)

Position Information

The Brentwood Police Department is looking for highly motivated individuals who are committed to serving the community and want to be part of a professional, progressive law enforcement agency. Our department is dedicated to providing officers with the training, equipment, and resources they need to succeed and thrive throughout their careers.

Newly hired Police Officer Trainees will participate in a comprehensive entry-level field training program under the guidance of experienced Field Training Officers, preparing them for both the police academy and a successful career in law enforcement.

Trainees will attend a full-time, 26-week Bay Area Police Academy, where they will receive extensive instruction in a variety of law enforcement topics, including criminal law, report writing, firearms, emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics, and physical fitness. The academy is designed to challenge and develop each recruit's mental resilience, physical endurance, and professional skills.

Learn more about the Brentwood Police Department:

• Click HERE to watch a short video about the department.
  
• Click HERE to visit the Brentwood Police Department Recruiting website and explore career opportunities, hiring information, and what it's like to serve our community.
  

What We Offer:

The City of Brentwood provides an engaging, collaborative, and cooperative work environment where you can team up with your peers and with the community to create Brentwood as a premier city. The City is an employer that emphasizes work-life balance, supports employee wellness, and offers a wide range of benefits and retirement alternatives, while also investing in its employees’ professional and personal growth. We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Selection of health care plans with City paid contributions; cash-in-lieu offered if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short and Long-term disability
• CalPERS pension participation
• Deferred compensation (457 plan) options
• City paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings account
• Educational Incentive
• Paid holidays

To review more of what the City of Brentwood offers, please check out our Benefits Guide and visit our Human Resources page .

For more information about the Police Officer Trainee position, please see the job description here.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Age: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• The candidate must be at least 20-1/2 years of age at date of application.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.
• As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must successfully complete the certified POST Basic Academy course of instruction.

Application Process

The examination process will consist of: Application Screening - Review of applications for minimum qualifications for the position.Examination Process - A written examination OR Pellet B passing score will be required.

• All candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be required to take a written exam, unless a passing Pellet B score of at least 47 is attached to the application.
• The written exam will be conducted on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at the Brentwood Community Center. To participate, you must first submit an application and be invited to the written examination. Please wait for your official invitation and confirmation before attending. Applicants who arrive without an invitation and confirmation will not be admitted to the examination.

Eligible List - All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.Physical Assessment and Oral Board Examinations will be held on September 13, 14 and 15. Polygraph Exam - Selected candidates will be invited to take a polygraph exam.Captains Interviews - The best qualified candidates will be invited for a Captains interview.Background Investigation - Selected candidates will be invited to complete comprehensive background investigation process.Police Chief - Final candidates will be invited to interview with the Police Chief.Medical and Psychological Evaluations - One or more candidates may be provided a conditional offer of employment. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical and psychological evaluation.Police Academy - Candidates that complete the hiring process will be enrolled in a Police Academy.
DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.

All correspondence regarding application status, test and/or interview dates, etc. will be sent by email and can be viewed through your Government Jobs account. Please check your email folders, including your junk/spam folders and accept emails from the domain governmentjobs.com, neogov.com, or brentwoodca.gov. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that all correspondence is received.

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-5191.

The City of Brentwood provides a wide range of competitive benefits which can be viewed on our City Benefits page: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/government/human-resources/salary-and-benefits-overview

Closing Date/Time: 8/24/2026 10:00 AM Pacific

City of Brentwood, California

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