The West Sacramento Police Department is a diverse and dynamic agency with many great opportunities for motivated individuals seeking a career in law enforcement. The Department employs both sworn and civilian personnel in a variety of positions as listed below.

Sworn Positions

• Lateral Police Officer
  An applicant who possesses a current POST Basic Certificate and has a minimum of one-year experience with a California law enforcement agency.

• Entry Level Police Officer
  An applicant who has completed a POST Approved Police Academy.

• Recruit Officer
  Upon appointment, attends a designated POST Approved Police Academy.

Sworn Assignments

• PATROL

• 10-hour shifts: Days, Swings, Graves
• Field Training Officers on different teams 
• Fleet consists of SUVs and Patrol Trucks

• SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENTS

• K-9 Handler 
• Special Investigations Unit 
• Motor Officer
• Detective

• COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENTS

• Boat Patrol
• Crisis Negotiation Team  
• SWAT
• Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) 
• Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
• Bike Patrol 
• Mobile Field Force
• Honor Guard 
• Field Training Officer

Civilian Positions

Clerk/Senior Clerk

Community Services Officer

Crime Scene Investigator

Parking Enforcement Officer (Part Time)

Police Records Manager

Police Records Technician

Police Services Coordinator

Property/Evidence Technician

Secretary

Youth Counselor

 

 

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Position Openings

Position openings are posted on the City of West Sacramento Employment Page. Applications will only be accepted for positions that currently have an open recruitment process. If the position you are interested in is not open for recruitment, you may create a profile and/or request to be notified when the position opens up. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (916) 617-4567 and request a job interest card to be completed on your behalf.

Additional Department Benefits

Onsite Gym/On Duty Workout time 

Wellness Team/Cordico App 

Extensive Training Opportunities 

Leadership Library 

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