Police Officer Jobs in Modesto, CA

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City of Turlock - Turlock, CA (15 miles from Modesto, CA)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Clerical experience working in a law enforcement agency....

6 days ago

California State University - Turlock, CA (15 miles from Modesto, CA)

Under the general supervision of the Police Lieutenant, and day to day direction of the Police Sergeant, sworn Police Officers provide public safety services on and near campus and perform a wide variety...

25 days ago

Police Services Manager (Budget)

City of Lathrop - Lathrop, CA (19 miles from Modesto, CA)

Background Investigation: Appointment to the position is contingent upon the successful completion of the background check by the City of Lathrop and includes a background investigation by the San Joaquin...

60+ days ago

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Demographic Data for Modesto, CA

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Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Modesto, CA

Total Population

255,354

Number of Businesses

5,040

City Size

Large

Police Officer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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...

Community Policing - Course

Community Policing from an American Indian perspective. This course offers a great overview of how Native communities can benefit from the management philosophy of Community Policing. Community...

Intermediate Community Policing

This course helps tribal police departments by building awareness. The five-part course introduces the social developmental skill building required for tribal communities to investigate domestic...

Title Synonyms

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State Trooper

Salary for Police Officer Jobs in Modesto, CA

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

$74,877

Top Hiring Companies

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Stanislaus County

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Police Officer positions.

Highest Education Level

Police Officers in Modesto, CA offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree (31.9%)
High School or GED (25.4%)
Associate's Degree (15.4%)
Vocational or Certification (12.5%)
Master's Degree (9.1%)
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 Modesto, 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%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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