Employment and Volunteer Services
The Fresno Police Department is looking for the best and brightest individuals – those who have the aptitude and sense of commitment - those who want to help their community, and who want to make a difference. FPD’s goal is to provide the highest level of professional public service to the wide range of ethnic and culturally diverse groups that make up Fresno.
A career with the Fresno Police Department offers: challenge, excitement, variety, teamwork and job satisfaction, opportunities for special assignments and career development, opportunities for promotion, and excellent salary and benefits.
Sworn Positions
Applicants for Fresno Police Officers most often start out as a cadet. As a cadet, potential new officers gain valuable experience working at various locations within the Police Department. Cadets can be assigned to field patrol where they respond in a marked patrol car to lower priority non-emergency calls. This allows them to learn how to write reports and work with the public in a generally non-confrontational environment. After gaining some experience, cadets are sent to the Police Academy where they receive six months of intensive academic and physical conditioning. Upon successful completion of the academy, cadets are generally promoted to Police Officer Recruits (the first rank as a police officer) and are paired up with a Police Training Officer for a minimum sixteen weeks to learn how to apply their academy training and how to be an effective Fresno Police Officer. Once training is completed new officers must pass a probationary period before they are promoted to the rank of Police Officer.
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Current police officers from other agencies may apply for a lateral transfer to our agency as a regular police officer. Lateral police officers go through an accelerated training program because of their prior experience.
To apply as a cadet please visit the following web page Job Listings
Applicants for Police Cadet must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Possess a valid California Driver's License at time of application.
Volunteers
Fresno PD has a nationally-recognized volunteer program.