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Public Safety Officer in Training
City of Sunnyvale, CA - Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from Los Altos, CA)
of life and property including law enforcement, crime prevention, fire suppression, rescue, and basic life support activities; and performs related work as required....
2 days ago
Temporary Police Records Clerk I (20051457)
City of East Palo Alto, CA - East Palo Alto, CA (6 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Apply and use law enforcement codes appropriately....
2 days ago
Network Technician II/III - Police Department
City of San Jose, CA - San Jose, CA (14 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Network Technician II: annual salary range is $68,827.20 - $83,657.60, hourly range is $33.09 - $40.22 Network Technician III: annual salary range is $76,273.60 - $92,747.20, hourly range is...
5 days ago
Public Safety Officer I - Lateral
City of Sunnyvale, CA - Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Under close supervision of a Public Safety Lieutenant or Captain, learns to perform a wide range of public safety work involving the protection of life and property including law enforcement, crime...
11 days ago
Entry Level Police Officer & Lateral Police Officer (20047538)
City of Foster City, CA - Foster City, CA (14 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Skill in using and carrying firearms. Benefits This position is covered under the Foster City Police Officers Association (FCPOA) bargaining unit and receives competitive benefits....
17 days ago
Police Communications - Public Safety Radio Dispatcher Trainee / Public Safety C
City of San Jose - San Jose, CA (14 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Police Communications - Public Safety Radio Dispatcher Trainee / Public Safety Communication Specialist (2000947) The San Jose Police Department is acceptingapplications for BOTH the Public Safety RadioDispatcher...
26 days ago
Police Officer (Academy Graduates, Lateral) (20044562)
City of San Bruno, CA - San Bruno, CA (23 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Police Officers will work on assigned, rotating shifts, patrolling City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace; providing traffic control, investigation and first-aid...
27 days ago
Police Officer
University of California - Santa Cruz, CA (20 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Dept Marketing Statement Police Officers are the primary representatives of the University of California Police Department, directly responsible for delivery of public safety and law enforcement services...
28 days ago
Police Trainee
University of California - Santa Cruz, CA (20 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Facilitate clear and positive communications between department members, other public safety entities, and the community....
28 days ago
Police Officer - Entry Level (20043770)
City of San Bruno, CA - San Bruno, CA (23 miles from Los Altos, CA)
What you will do: Patrolling the city, Responding to a variety of emergency calls, Conducting criminal investigations, Making arrests, Conducting traffic enforcement, And so much more....
29 days ago
Police Officer- Pre-Service
Town Of Los Gatos, CA - Los Gatos, CA (13 miles from Los Altos, CA)
The Town of Los Gatos is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer- Pre-Service....
29 days ago
Police Officer (Lateral) (20041154)
City of Mountain View, CA - Mountain View, CA (6 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Job PDF: 2020.09.16 JA Police Officer-Lateral.pdf Special Instructions Are You Ready? Apply....
30+ days ago
Police Officer Trainee (20041404)
City of Union City, CA - Union City, CA (17 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Learn the principles, practices, procedures, laws and ordinances, terminology and operation of equipment used in law enforcement and crime prevention and investigation....
30+ days ago
Police Officer Lateral
Mountain View, CA (6 miles from Los Altos, CA)
Police Officer Lateral Job Details Police Officer Lateral This listing closes on 11/15/2020 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana....
30+ days ago
Police Support Services Temporary Pool
Foothill-De Anza Community College District - Los Altos, CA
Coordinate with local law enforcement agencies and weapon ranges for training and use of facilities....
30+ days ago

Demographic Data for Los Altos, CA

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Police Officer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Police Brutality in America Teach-Out
The tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have sparked a wave of renewed protests against police brutality across the United States. These nationwide uprisings have...
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Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work
Policing has always been psychological challenging. On any given shift police officers may encounter a range of psychological challenges including domestic violence, interacting with people...
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Constitutional Oriented Policing
In a profession where cases and controversies surround freedom of expression, bearing of arms, illegal search and seizure, the excessive use of force, overcrowding of jails, and the reversal of...
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Salary for Police Officer Jobs in Los Altos, CA

This is the average annual salary for Police Officer jobs in Los Altos, CA as reported by the BLS.

$107,092

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Highest Education Level

Police Officers in Los Altos, CA offer the following education background
  • Bachelor's Degree (30.9%)
  • High School or GED (26.6%)
  • Associate's Degree (15.2%)
  • Vocational or Certification (12.7%)
  • Master's Degree (8.9%)
  • Some College (3.4%)
  • Doctorate Degree (1.3%)
  • Some High School (1.0%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Police Officers in Los Altos, CA
  • None (45.2%)
  • Less than 1 year (30.7%)
  • 2-4 years (12.7%)
  • 4-6 years (6.6%)
  • 1-2 years (4.8%)

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