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Santa Clara Police Department
601 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050

(408) 615-4700
Email: Police
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Job Opportunities
 
The Santa Clara Police Department is Currently Hiring

Applications for any of the following positions may be obtained by contacting Sergeant Jerry Rodriguez at (800) 994-SCPD. Outside of California call (408) 615-4887 or send an email to scpdrecruiting@santaclaraca.gov. A PDF employment application is also available on the City of Santa Clara website. If you are interested in becoming a Santa Clara Police Officer and would like to be contacted by our recruiting unit, please complete the interest form.

General Police Testing Dates for Recruit and/or Lateral Officers
The scheduled test dates for 2008 are listed below.

 
  Applications deadline Orientation Session*
Written Exam Orals
Test 1
2008
Thursday,
12/20/07
Saturday,
1/5/08
Saturday,
1/12/08
week of 1/28/08
Test 2
2008
Tuesday,
2/05/08
Saturday,
2/23/08
Saturday,
3/01/08
week of 3/10/08
Test 3
2008
Tuesday,
4/29/08
Saturday,
5/10/08
Saturday,
5/17/08
week of
6/2/08
Test 4
2008
Monday,
6/17/08
Saturday,
6/28/08
Saturday,
7/12/08
week of
7/21/08
Test 5 2008
Wednesday, 9/2/08 Saturday, 9/13/08
Saturday, 9/20/08
week of 9/29/08
* RSVP required for Orientation Session (1-800-994-SCPD)
 
Police Officers
Monthly salary range: $7,741 - $9,406 (longevity pay up to $9,877).
For more information, see Police Officers or the job announcement on the City of Santa Clara website.
 
Recruit Police Officers
Academy monthly salary: $5,867. For more information, see Recruit Police Officers or the job announcement on the City of Santa Clara website.
 
Orientation Class for Police Officer Applicants
You must RSVP to attend this class. Please call 1-800-994-SCPD. This class will be held at the Police Department. For more information, see Orientation.
 
Police Reserves
For more information, see Police Reserves.
 
Communication Dispatcher I
Monthly salary range: $ 5,343 - $6,478 (longevity pay up to $ 6,784).
For more information, see the job announcement on the City of Santa Clara website.
 
Communication Dispatcher II
Monthly salary range: $5,740 - $6,971 (longevity pay up to $7,300).
For more information, see the job announcement on the City of Santa Clara website.
 
Crossing Guards
Starting hourly salary: $12.01/hour. Numerous positions are available for relief/substitute crossing guards. For more information, contact DeAnna Black at (408) 615-4875.
 
Police Records Specialist II
Monthly salary range: $4,956 - $6,037 (longevity pay up to $6,300).
For more information, see the job announcement on the City of Santa Clara website.
 
 
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