Police Officer Careers
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Police Officer-Lateral
$107,310 - $130,436 Annually (with Incentives*)
*Salary includes: 3.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (eff. 8.13.23), 5% Education Incentive (AA or above), 2.5% Post Intermediate, 6% Post Advanced Lateral Officer starting step based on experience
The Tracy Police Department is a full-service department where patrol officers respond to calls for service, conduct complete investigations, identify and investigate suspicious activity, and demonstrate strong report writing and customer service skills. New Police Officers typically start on patrol working 4-eleven hour work days (4/11 schedule).   The Department encourages personal growth. Special assignments are available once employee status becomes permanent.Â
Open Through October 5th
Police Officer-Entry
$88,688.16 - $107,801.52 Annually
The Tracy Police Department is a full-service department where patrol officers respond to calls for service, conduct complete investigations, identify and investigate suspicious activity, and demonstrate strong report writing and customer service skills. Entry-level Police Officers typically start on patrol working 4-eleven hour work days (4/11 schedule). The Department encourages personal growth. Special assignments are available once employee status becomes permanent. For more information about the Tracy Police Department, visit our website at:
Benefits
• 4/11 Patrol Schedule
• Retirement: CalPERS (Formula is dependent on hire date & member status in CalPERS
• Generous monthly Flexible Benefit Plan allowance to assist with covering medical, dental, vision care
• City paid $50,000 life insurance policy
• Long Term Disability (PORAC), city paid
• Vacation: 96 hours annually to start; 96-224 hours depending on years of service
• Holidays: 13 paid holidays annually; Sick Leave: twelve days annually (no accumulation limit)
• Uniform allowance ($900/year)
• Voluntary participation in a deferred compensation account (ICMA or AIG); 2.5% City contribution
• Voluntary Aflac participation
• Tuition reimbursement of $1800 per fiscal year
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Leadership Development Program
• On-duty workout program
Incentives
• 2.5% for Intermediate POST Certificate
• 3.5% for Advanced POST Certificate
• 5% for Associate of Arts degree (or higher) in Police Administration or related field
• 2% bilingual pay
Special Assignment opportunities
• Detectives (5% Incentive Pay)
• School Resource Officer (5% Incentive Pay)
• Neighborhood Resource Officer (5% Incentive Pay)
• Special Investigations (5% Incentive Pay)
• K-9 Officer (12 Hours of OT per month)
• Motorcycle (8 Hours of OT per month)
Additional non-compensated collateral duties include:
• SWAT
• Crisis Negotiation
• D-Tac Instructors