San Bernardino · California · City / town police

San Bernardino Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Published trainee annual base — effective date unverified
$72,321.60/year
Published officer annual range, not trainee pay
$92,832–$123,976/year

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-21. Base pay is not total compensation.

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Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-21. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • FAQ lists application age 20½ and diploma/GED or higher, with full background/driving standards. Complete announcement, work-authorization and certification requirements need confirmation; credit issues are reviewed individually.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Personnel and Training Team

909-998-3550

Hiring outline

  1. Online application/qualification review, written examination, physical abilities, personal-history/pre-background screening, panel, polygraph, background, chief review/interview and medical/psychological exams. Confirm conditional-offer timing. Written waiver requires associate degree or higher, or PELLET-B T-score at least 42.
  2. City recruiting FAQ describes non-residential training at the county sheriff academy. Attending that academy does not change the city employer into the sheriff department.

Physical testing

99-yard obstacle course, 165-pound drag, six-foot chain-link fence, six-foot solid wall and 500-yard run. Current scoring, time limits and clearance requirements were not verified.

Benefits

Recruiting site lists medical/dental/vision choices, paid leave, life/disability coverage and CalPERS retirement. Confirm applicable agreement, plan and eligibility; conditional certificate, bilingual and shift supplements are not trainee base pay.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

City police, separate from county sheriff, college-district and school-district police. City criminal-investigations officer is non-sworn and reserve roles are separate. Pay effective date, current vacancy, deadline and lateral certification route remain unverified; no current recruit ranking or active-opening markup is inferred. Contact page has inconsistent individual email labels; use the published team phone.

Official research source ↗City careers confirms recruiting site ↗Recruit pay and benefits ↗Personnel and Training contact ↗

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Official recruiting resources

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Frequently asked questions

What minimum requirements are recorded for San Bernardino Police Department?

FAQ lists application age 20½ and diploma/GED or higher, with full background/driving standards. Complete announcement, work-authorization and certification requirements need confirmation; credit issues are reviewed individually. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for San Bernardino Police Department?

Published trainee annual base — effective date unverified: $72,321.60/year; Published officer annual range, not trainee pay: $92,832–$123,976/year. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

What hiring process does San Bernardino Police Department describe?

Online application/qualification review, written examination, physical abilities, personal-history/pre-background screening, panel, polygraph, background, chief review/interview and medical/psychological exams. Confirm conditional-offer timing. Written waiver requires associate degree or higher, or PELLET-B T-score at least 42. City recruiting FAQ describes non-residential training at the county sheriff academy. Attending that academy does not change the city employer into the sheriff department.

What physical testing information is available for San Bernardino Police Department?

99-yard obstacle course, 165-pound drag, six-foot chain-link fence, six-foot solid wall and 500-yard run. Current scoring, time limits and clearance requirements were not verified.

What benefits information is available for San Bernardino Police Department?

Recruiting site lists medical/dental/vision choices, paid leave, life/disability coverage and CalPERS retirement. Confirm applicable agreement, plan and eligibility; conditional certificate, bilingual and shift supplements are not trainee base pay.

Is San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-21. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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