Police Officer (Recruit / Trainee)

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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-recruit-trainee is loading police-officer-recruit-trainee flyout has been opened POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT/TRAINEE Salary $51,828.00 - $77,208.00 Annually Location Torrance, CA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number POR-2019 Department POLICE Opening Date 11/30/2018 Closing Date 1/15/2020 12:00 AM Pacific DESCRIPTION BENEFITS QUESTIONS DESCRIPTION TORRANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT A PREMIER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN A PREMIER CITY Where Officers care about their community and the community supports its Officers. The Torrance Police Department has been proudly serving the community of Torrance for over 80 years. Known for its low crime rates, the City of Torrance consistently ranks amount the safest cities in the nation! Joining the Torrance Police Department will give you the opportunity to be part of a progressive, professional law enforcement agency that spans an area of 22 square miles and serves more than 147,000 residents. The Torrance Police Department strives to remain at the forefront of policing by providing our officers with the latest in public safety equipment and technology, and by providing our officers with the best law enforcement training available. Additionally, Torrance Police Department has a variety of exciting assignments, such as: Canine Detail Motors Detail SWAT Detectives Gang Detail Field Training Officer Vice & Narcotics Background Investigator School Resource Officer Drone Detail During training, Torrance Police Officers are paid $4,319/month plus the City contributes up to $1470.96/month for family health care coverage and a one-time uniform allowance of $850. Apply today to join a team of Officers that have become nationally recognized experts and teachers in various specialized law enforcement fields. QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Education: High school graduation (A California high school equivalency certificate or GED is acceptable.) License: A valid California Driver's License. Vision: 20/50 corrected to 20/20, each eye. Normal color perception. Age: At least 21 years of age at time of application. Citizenship: Must be United States citizen or resident alien who has applied for citizenship one year prior to filing for position. Physical Requirements: Applicant must be in good physical condition and free from disability or defects. Height and weight must be in proper proportion subject to determination by the City medical examiner. HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Interested candidates must submit an online application. Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications of the position, can use the following link to view tentative test dates relevant to the applicat