Thank you for your interest in the Porterville Police Department. We are committed to providing our community with highly qualified and motivated law enforcement professionals who have a genuine desire to serve and protect our community.

If you are looking for a law enforcement career where you can excel as part of an organization that respects values, ethics, professionalism, and those we serve, I encourage you to apply to join our ranks. At the Porterville Police Department, we operate as a team and highly value each member of our team.

The staff of the Porterville Police Department is proud to provide this information to enable you to get a "snap shot" of our agency. You are invited to come to our agency to look us over and ask questions. I encourage you to come ride with us, see what we have to offer, and become a part of a progressive, innovative, and highly professional law enforcement organization. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Police Officer Salary: $3,539 to $4,319 per month

Retirement: Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), fully paid by City, 3% at 55.

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance: City pays 100% of premium for employee and 75% of dependent coverage premium.

Life Insurance: City pays for $10,000 Life and $20,000 AD&D Insurance.

Bilingual Pay: City pays extra $40 per month when second language is used in employment.

Vacation Pay: Accrual for full-time sworn employees: 1-5 yrs: 168 hours; 6-15 yrs: 208 hours; over 15 yrs: 248 hours per year.

Holiday Pay: 9 days + 2 floating days per year.

Sick Leave: Earned at a rate of 12 days per year (96 hours).

Special Assignment Pay: 5% for FTO, OIC; 7½% for Traffic, K-9 Officer, Detective.

Educational Pay: Intermediate certificate, associate degree, advanced certificate, bachelor degree, and master degree each earn an additional 2.5% of base pay.

Annual Uniform Allowance: $900 per year

Take-Home Cars: Officers who live within the city are permitted to take their car home.

The members of the Porterville Police Department are committed to the safety and security of the community while providing quality service with excellence, honesty, and integrity.

"Serving Our Community"

Police officers are generally assigned to the Patrol or Investigations Divisions. Within the Divisions are many specialty units including K-9 Officer, Motorcycle Officer, Field Training Officer, Officer in Charge, Special Investigations Unit (narcotics and gangs), School Resource Officer, Hostage Negotiation Team, and SWAT Team. These units provide our officers with opportunities for expanded training and expertise. Police officers may be assigned to one of these units as full-time assignments or as an adjunct to their primary assignment.

The Porterville Police Department prides itself in being a service-oriented agency using a Community Oriented Policing mode. Department members are encouraged to seek new and innovative ways to provide high quality law enforcement services to our community.

In person:	Applications are available at:     Porterville City Hall     291 N. Main Street     Porterville, CA 93257
On-line:	Click here to display the Employment Application
By telephone:	To request an application package, please call 559-782-7441.