Academy Graduate Police Officer - San Francisco Police Department (Q002)

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Clerically Amended on March 16, 2026
Application Opening: September 23, 2025 to Continuous
Recruitment ID: X00018 

The San Francisco Police Department is seeking POST Academy Graduates who have completed a certified California POST Basic Academy within the last three (3) years.  San Francisco Police Officers perform a wide variety of duties to promote public safety and security, prevent crime and enforce the law.  Police officers perform a number of essential functions.  For example, they patrol districts to prevent and detect crime; respond to calls for assistance; conduct criminal investigations; interact with the community to build cooperation and support; pursue and arrest suspects; enforce traffic and parking laws; write reports and maintain records; work with superiors, peers, and others as a team; prepare for and participate in planned events; prepare for court and give testimony; and fulfill other administrative duties when required.  This is much more than a job; it is an opportunity to build a career of which you can be proud.

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