Moraga, California · California · City / town police

Moraga Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Sworn officer reference for lateral/academy-graduate intake; reserve and youth-cadet routes remain separate. No verified novice sponsored-academy route.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Salary research
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Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-23. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Continuous officer intake is described for laterals and academy graduates; full current age, education, license, work-authorization, certification-recognition and disqualifier criteria were not reviewed together. Reserve Level I/II applicants require appropriate POST training before application, but this is a separate role.
  • Youth-cadet age16–22, school enrollment/GPA and volunteer-hour conditions are not sworn-officer eligibility. Cadet oral-board/background requirements also do not establish the full officer selection process.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Page explicitly addresses lateral and academy-graduate officer hiring. Prior-service credit, recognized credentials, recency and pay placement were not established.

Recruiting contact

Published officer employment inquiry

925-888-7055

Hiring outline

  1. The town refers formal applications to CalOpps and offers officer employment questions at925-888-7055 extension0. External provider, linked job flyer and application details were not reviewed or submitted.
  2. Applicants are notified as openings occur. Continuous intake does not establish a current vacancy or deadline. Full officer screening order, written/physical tests, background, offer timing and appointment conditions need confirmation.

Physical testing

Scored sworn-officer fitness events/cutoffs were not established; cadet good-condition language is not a sworn PT standard.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide. Ask extension0 for officer employment questions. Police329 Rheem Boulevard/front desk925-888-7055 differs from dispatch925-284-5010 and town925-888-7050. No current salary, full officer minimums, testing sequence or academy funding established. Independent municipal police employer; no college-campus or county-sheriff substitution. County mapping remains unverified.

Official research source ↗Police office versus dispatch contacts ↗Municipal police identity ↗

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Sources and review dates by topic

A general page review does not confirm every topic. These are research records—not a guarantee that requirements remain unchanged or that a job is open.

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  • Hiring process: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
  • Physical testing: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
  • Pay: Separate source check not recorded
  • Recruiting contact: Source checked · · Topic source ↗
  • Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
  • Incentives: Separate source check not recorded

Official recruiting resources

Official officer, reserve and youth-cadet route distinctions ↗Official police department contact versus dispatch ↗Official municipal police identity ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this Moraga Police Department guide cover?

Sworn officer reference for lateral/academy-graduate intake; reserve and youth-cadet routes remain separate. No verified novice sponsored-academy route.

What minimum requirements are recorded for Moraga Police Department?

Continuous officer intake is described for laterals and academy graduates; full current age, education, license, work-authorization, certification-recognition and disqualifier criteria were not reviewed together. Reserve Level I/II applicants require appropriate POST training before application, but this is a separate role. Youth-cadet age16–22, school enrollment/GPA and volunteer-hour conditions are not sworn-officer eligibility. Cadet oral-board/background requirements also do not establish the full officer selection process. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Moraga Police Department?

Page explicitly addresses lateral and academy-graduate officer hiring. Prior-service credit, recognized credentials, recency and pay placement were not established.

What salary information is available for Moraga Police Department?

Salary figures have not been established in this Moraga Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.

What hiring process does Moraga Police Department describe?

The town refers formal applications to CalOpps and offers officer employment questions at925-888-7055 extension0. External provider, linked job flyer and application details were not reviewed or submitted. Applicants are notified as openings occur. Continuous intake does not establish a current vacancy or deadline. Full officer screening order, written/physical tests, background, offer timing and appointment conditions need confirmation.

What physical testing information is available for Moraga Police Department?

Scored sworn-officer fitness events/cutoffs were not established; cadet good-condition language is not a sworn PT standard.

Is Moraga Police Department hiring now?

Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.

When was this Moraga Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-23. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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