The Bakersfield Police Department is pleased to announce the release of JOINBPD.us, a first-hand look into the process of becoming a Bakersfield Police Officer. For further information regarding job specifications and additional phases of the recruitment process, we encourage you to take a look at our New and Interactive website! Please join us in our continued pursuit to uphold the values of our citizens and be The Sound of Something Better.
Open/Continuous:
Police Officer Trainee
Salary Range:
$4,217.03 – $5,126.16 monthly
Police Officer – Academy Graduate/Lateral
Salary Range:
$5,280.08 – $6,431.19 monthly
INCENTIVES
Police Trainee
- $4,500.00 Hiring Bonus – Also Applies to Academy Graduate/Lateral
- Uniforms and Equipment
- Paid Academy
*The following Incentives will also apply upon graduation from Police Academy*
Police Officer – Academy Graduate/Lateral
- Longevity Pay
- Education Reimbursement
- Personal Patrol Vehicle Program
- Uniform Allowance