Police Officer

The City of Riverside currently has a full-time opening for the position of Police Officer with the Riverside Police Department.  It is the goal of the Riverside Police Department to provide quality service to the citizens of our city. Our Department strives to promote a team atmosphere among our employees and provide them with state of the art training and equipment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, law enforcement activities in the protection of life and property by patrolling assigned areas and responding to calls for service; conducting investigations of crimes and incidents and perform other work as required. The Police Officer class is the working level position in the Police Department’s Patrol Division. Incumbents are assigned to patrol by vehicle, ATV, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot and are expected to provide a full range of law enforcement services during an assigned shift. Some positions may receive special assignments to work in Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene Unit, or Accident Investigation Unit. Successful candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be professional, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.