Police Officer (Lateral)

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MORE Search View toggle Sort Filter 26 jobs found Showing 11-20 of 26 jobs Job Search Results Job Title Salary Posted Closing INTEROPERABILITY NETWORK OF THE SOUTH BAY (INSB) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR New $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually 10/01/26 10/14/26 LIFEGUARD (AT-WILL) / AQUATICS INSTRUCTOR (AT-WILL) $21.39 - $23.57 Hourly 05/18/26 PLANS EXAMINER (REISSUE) $8,061.73 - $10,294.27 Monthly 07/29/26 POLICE OFFICER LATERAL $8,229.87 - $11,178.27 Monthly 01/30/24 Continuous POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT/TRAINEE $7,280.00 Monthly 01/12/26 Continuous POLICE SERVICES OFFICER $4,676.53 - $5,973.07 Monthly 06/15/26 POLICE SERVICES SUPERVISOR (RECORDS UNIT) $6,642.13 - $8,905.87 Monthly 08/10/26 POLICY AND RESOURCES SPECIALIST (SANITATION) New $9,075.73 - $12,168.00 Monthly 09/29/26 Continuous PROGRAM LEADER (AT-WILL) (PL-2026) $18.39 - $20.25 Hourly 05/04/26 PROGRAM SPECIALIST (EXHIBITION PREPARATOR) (AT-WILL) $20.87 - $22.99 Hourly 01/27/26 Prev 1 2 3 Next Showing items 11 - 20 JOB OPPORTUNITIES ACCOUNT PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT PRIVACY SETTINGS Copyright © 2026 police-officer-lateral is loading police-officer-lateral flyout has been opened POLICE OFFICER LATERAL Salary $6,563.00 - $8,870.00 Monthly Location Torrance, CA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number POL-2019 Department POLICE Opening Date 01/22/2019 Closing Date 1/6/2020 12:00 AM Pacific DESCRIPTION BENEFITS QUESTIONS DESCRIPTION TORRANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT A PREMIER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN A PREMIER CITY Start a rewarding career with the Torrance Police Department, where Officers care about their community and the community supports its Officers. Join our team in serving our community with pride and excellence. You will receive a one-time payment of $1,500 at the time of hire. Lateral Hire Program Once completing probation you will receive: Vacation credit of 60 hours. Sick Leave credit of 96 hours. One-time payment of $5,000. QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES Experience/Training California Applicants: A current Peace Officer in the State of California. Graduation from an Academy approved by the Torrance Police Department. Out-of-State Applicants: Will be required to attend a Police Academy approved by the Torrance Police Department. Note for all applicants: Upon appointment, all Officers are placed in our Field Training Program for up to seven (7) months. Those with at least one (1) year of experience may be released from the Field Training Program as early as three (3) months. Officers with less than one (1) year of prior service typically spend seven (7) months in field training. Education High School graduate. Note: California High School Equivalency Certificate is acceptable. Certificates/License Must possess a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate. Valid California Driver's License (prior to appointment date). Age Must be age 21 by the date of filing. HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS Applications are being accepted on a continuous basis. A copy of your P.O.S.T. Certificate is required and can be attached at the time of application submission. Applications will be reviewed and only those candidates whose training and experience best meet our requirements will be invited to the examination. Examinations will be conducted on a periodic basis depending on the needs of the City and the number of applicants. The examination will consist of an interview (weighted 100%) which will explore the candidate's background, training, experience, and fitness for the position. SPECIAL NOTES Prior to selection, candidates must qualify in a thorough background investigation, medical examination, and psychological evaluation. Names of candidates will be retained on the eligible list (list for hire) for a period of six (6) months. Applicants with disabilities who require special testing ar