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Police Officer Cadet (Police Officer Cadet - Nonrepresented) - University Police Department

  • California State University
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 15 hours ago
Ability to safety operate law enforcement equipment, including firearms, motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment....

Public Safety Officer University

  • Stanford University
  • Stanford, CA (24 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago
Public Safety Officer Stanford University in Stanford, CA Type: Full-Time Posted: 08/04/2022 Category: Police and Public Safety Public Safety Officer's (PSO) support the overall public safety mission...

Armed RETIRED or ACTIVE SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICERS Encouraged

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 17 hours ago
Qualifications: Police type Law Enforcement experience PREFERRED, MUST HAVE: BSIS Guard Card BSIS Gun Card Concealed Weapons Permit (Optional) CA Driver's License Excellent verbal and written communications...

Police Officer (5323C), University Police - #40309

  • University of California
  • Berkeley, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
Responsibilities Provide public safety services on campus and those properties owned, controlled, or occupied by the University. Engage in preventive patrols on foot and by vehicle....

Public Safety Officer

  • Stanford University
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
Public Safety Officer Department of Public Safety, Stanford, California, United States NewSecurity1 day ago Post Date95674 Requisition #Public Safety Officers (PSO) support the overall public safety...

Public Safety Officer

  • Stanford University
  • Stanford, CA (24 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
Public Safety Officer's (PSO) support the overall public safety mission of the Stanford Department of Public Safety by performing a variety of functions....

Police Support Specialist

  • City of Hercules
  • Hercules, CA (16 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
Experience in a law enforcement setting and completion of two years of college in criminal justice, law enforcement or a field related to the work are desirable....

Legion Team looking for Professional Patrol Officers

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
Current and Valid BSIS Guard Card, baton, and tear gas certs (firearm is optional). 2....

Police Officer (5323C), University Police - 40309

  • University of California, Berkeley
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 days ago
Responsibilities Provide public safety services on campus and those properties owned, controlled, or occupied by the University. Engage in preventive patrols on foot and by vehicle....

P.O.S.T Certified, Off-Duty and Retired Peace Officers and Military Police

  • Landmark Event Staffing Services, Inc.
  • Berkeley, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 8 days ago
P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED, OFF-DUTY AND RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS AND MILITARY POLICE BAY AREA Landmark Event Staffing Services, a national leader in the provision of crowd management and security services...

Police Accountability Investigator

  • City of Berkeley
  • Berkeley, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 8 days ago
And Experience: Experience which will have provided a familiarity with law enforcement procedures and a skill in dealing with members of various ethnic and socio-economic groups is desirable....

Police Officer (Lateral)

  • Oakland Housing Authority
  • Oakland, CA
  • 11 days ago
Under general supervision, officers patrol authority owned property, perform all the duties of a police officer and performs related work as required....

Non-Sworn Public Safety Officer College Of

  • St Mary Health Care
  • Moraga, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 14 days ago
Heavy foot patrol, vehicle patrol, parking enforcement, fire and crime prevention, heavy public relations and public assistance....

Police Cadet, PT (Continuous)

  • City of Oakland
  • Oakland, CA
  • 15 days ago
Working for the City of Oakland Cadets are assigned and rotated through a variety of divisions to provide exposure to many aspects of law enforcement....

Police Officer Trainee

  • City Hayward
  • Hayward, CA (10 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 16 days ago
Upon appointment to Police Officer, duties may include a wide variety of law enforcement assignments such as: patrol, traffic control, criminal and juvenile investigation, and radio communication....

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Highest Education Level

Police Officers in Oakland, CA offer the following education background
  • Bachelor's Degree (33.0%)
  • High School or GED (23.9%)
  • Associate's Degree (15.7%)
  • Vocational Degree or Certification (12.3%)
  • Master's Degree (9.5%)
  • Some College (3.3%)
  • Doctorate Degree (1.4%)
  • Some High School (0.9%)

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