Police Officer Jobs in Santa Maria, CA

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Arroyo Grande Police Department - Arroyo Grande, CA (17 miles from Santa Maria, CA)

Details Posted: March 15, 2021 Location: Arroyo Grande, California Show Map Type: Full Time - Experienced Category: Police Officer Police Officer - Lateral Hiring Incentive Create a Job Alert for Similar...

1 day ago

Police Trainee (Academy Attendee)

City of Arroyo Grande - Arroyo Grande, CA (17 miles from Santa Maria, CA)

To attend, participate in and successfully pass all required classes in a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certified academy, which requires basic law enforcement training in academics...

60+ days ago

Police Officer Trainee

City of Lompoc - Lompoc, CA (23 miles from Santa Maria, CA)

The class of Police Officer Trainee/Academy Enrollee represents the training level class in the law enforcement series....

60+ days ago

Police Officer- Lateral or Entry

City of Santa Maria - Santa Maria, CA

This position: Performs law enforcement and crime prevention work. Controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic laws....

90+ days ago

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Demographic Data for Santa Maria, CA

Moving to Santa Maria, CA? Find some basic demographic data about Santa Maria, CA below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Santa Maria, CA

Total Population

133,563

Number of Businesses

2,582

City Size

Medium/Lg

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...

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...

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...

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State Trooper

Salary for Police Officer Jobs in Santa Maria, CA

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

$86,768

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Police Officer positions.

Highest Education Level

Police Officers in Santa Maria, CA offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree (32.0%)
High School or GED (25.3%)
Associate's Degree (15.4%)
Vocational or Certification (12.5%)
Master's Degree (9.2%)
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 Santa Maria, 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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