The Mill Valley Police Department is currently seeking applicants for the position of Police Officer Trainee, a salaried and benefitted, at-will classification which includes a Sponsored Police Academy opportunity.
A valid (within 1-year) and passing PELLETB T-Score of 42 or higher, as well as a passing score of 320 for the Physical Agility Exam and a maximum run completion time of 14 minutes for the 1.5 mile run is required to move forward in the hiring process. A list of testing sites and dates can be found here: https://theacademy.ca.gov/tests/
Salary + Benefits*
$5,894/month while a Police Officer Trainee
$8,701/month Step 1 Police Officer
*Benefit info below.
Deadline to Apply
Sunday, September 21 @ 10:00PM
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If selected for the position, the employee will undergo a full background check, psychological testing, and medical testing. After passing required tests, the employee must commit to attending a 20-week program with the Santa Rosa Junior College Public Safety Training Center. The police academy will be held Monday – Friday and include some nights and weekends. The next academy is January 5 - May 22, 2026.
Upon graduation, the successful trainee will be transitioned to a Field Training Officer program with the Mill Valley Police Department and promoted to Step 1 Police Officer (probationary) with full benefits. If the employee does not complete and graduate the police academy with a POST academy certificate, they will be released from employment. The applicant may be released at any point they do not pass required testing during the course of the police academy.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Police Officer Trainee position enables an incumbent to attend a local law enforcement academy and earn their POST (California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) certificate of academy completion while enjoying the support and mentorship of our agency, and receiving compensation. Through the academy and certification process, the successful incumbent will become eligible for promotion to Police Officer and immediate transition into MVPD's Field Training Program.
Police Officer Classification - Examples of Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):
- Patrol the City in radio-equipped car or on foot.
- Answer calls for the protection of life & property, and the enforcement of city, county, and state laws.
- Conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, hold-ups, vehicle accidents, death, and other criminal incidents.
- Patrol the City and respond to calls related to traffic incidents and any other required emergencies.
- Observe, monitor, and control routine and unusual traffic conditions.
- Assist and advise motorists and enforce traffic safety laws.
- Make arrests as necessary.
- Interview victims, complainants, and witnesses.
- Interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Please thoroughly complete your application through CalOpps AND upload a thoughtful Cover Letter and Resume.
- Upload your valid P.O.S.T. PELLET B Exam, (minimum passing score of T-42 for Entry Level Officer Only). Your valid Physical Agility Exam (minimum passing score of 320) and run completion (maximum time of 14 minutes for 1.5 miles).
*Please note that the Job Description is currently under review, the job definition and duties contained in this announcement are representative of the job and are in substantial conformance to what the finalized description will include.