Summary
***$25,000/$10,000 SIGNING BONUS***
The City of Costa Mesa now offers a $25,000, one-time signing bonus for qualified Lateral Police Officers to join our team. This bonus will be paid out at $7,500 upon hire, $7,500 upon successful completion of the Field Training program, and $10,000 upon completion of probation.
To qualify for this signing bonus, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
- Currently be employed with another California law enforcement agency
- Successfully passed that agency's probationary period
- Possess a current POST Basic Certificate (or higher)
If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, or if any of the automatic disqualifiers pertain to you, it is recommended that you do not submit an application for this position as you will be disqualified from the selection process.
Academy Graduate Applicants
- Must have graduated from a California POST Basic Police Academy within the last 18 months from the date of application.
Experienced Polic
#J-18808-LjbffrJob Description
***$25,000/$10,000 SIGNING BONUS***
The City of Costa Mesa now offers a $25,000, one-time signing bonus for qualified Lateral Police Officers to join our team. This bonus will be paid out at $7,500 upon hire, $7,500 upon successful completion of the Field Training program, and $10,000 upon completion of probation.
To qualify for this signing bonus, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
- Currently be employed with another California law enforcement agency
- Successfully passed that agency's probationary period
- Possess a current POST Basic Certificate (or higher)
If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, or if any of the automatic disqualifiers pertain to you, it is recommended that you do not submit an application for this position as you will be disqualified from the selection process.
Academy Graduate Applicants
- Must have graduated from a California POST Basic Police Academy within the last 18 months from the date of application.
Experienced Polic
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