Job Description

Posting number: 2026-32-15

Department: Police Department

Job classification: Police Officer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety, Law Enforcement

Summary

This recruitment is currently to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.

Offering Competitive Salaries and Benefits

Upcoming Negotiated Increases

3.0% Increase effective 12/26/2026

Step into a career where purpose meets action. The City of Corona is seeking dedicated and community-focused individuals to join our team as Police Officers. Under general supervision, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day—protecting lives, safeguarding property, and building trust within the community. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining public safety by enforcing laws and regulations, supporting specialized crime prevention programs, and assisting residents with professionalism and integrity.

New lateral officers shall receive forty (40) hours of annual leave upon hire. The forty (40) hours of annual leave will not be permitted to be cashed out if released during probation. Additionally, an officer's full-time sworn law enforcement service shall count when determine an employee's years of service placement with relation to longevity pay and annual leave accrual.

The City of Corona Police Department prides itself on offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits. A brief description is provided below. City paid benefits shall be as set forth in the most current version of the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Corona and the Corona Police Employees Association, which can be viewed on the City’s website by clicking HERE. In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City paid benefits and any terms or conditions set forth in the most current version of the MOU, the terms and conditions set forth in the MOU shall control for purposes of this recruitment

2026 Benefits

Medical Allowance$2,273 Family, $1,721 Two Party, $1,003 Single per month.Medical Opt-Out$600 Family, $400 Two Party, $200 Single per month.Marksmanship Bonus$16.15 per pay periodUniform Allowance$132.31 per pay period Ballistic Safety Vest Reimbursementup to $1,150 once very 5 yearsRetirement Health Savings$5,000 annuallyBilingual Pay4% of base payIntermediate POST Certificate3% of base payAdvance POST Certificate

8% of base pay

Knowledge & Education

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Knowledge of operations and services of a comprehensive municipal law enforcement department.
• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility including the California Penal Code, California Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Codes, Welfare and Institution Codes, and the Corona municipal code.
• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of criminal law enforcement including patrol, investigations, interrogation, crime prevention, and special operations functions.
• Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension and arrest of suspects committing misdemeanors and felonies.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to perform law enforcement duties within an assigned program area to ensure the protection and safety of citizens and property.
• Ability to observe accurately; recall faces, names, descriptive characteristics, and facts of incidents and places; remember accounts given by witnesses.
• Ability to identify crime suspects; interpret and apply the law to field situations; observe while conducting surveillance; and problem solve crime situations.
• Ability to conduct effective interviews with victims and witnesses; interrogate suspects; summarize and document interviews and interrogations.
• Ability to pursue, apprehend, and subdue suspects in accordance with mandated procedures.
• Ability to process crime scenes and maintain chain of custody of evidence.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

Experience

• Lateral candidates must possess a current California POST Basic Certificate. Out-of-State applicants must possess a valid California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Course Waiver at time of application. Certificate to be maintained throughout employment and must be attached to your application; and,
• must have successfully completed their probationary period and/or training program at another law enforcement agency.
• Academy Graduate candidates must have graduated from a California POST Basic Academy or proof of Basic Course Requalification.

Both Lateral and Academy Graduates:

• Must possess a current and valid California Class C Driver’s License at time of appointment as a condition of continued employment, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Candidates must be 20.5 years of age at time of application.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Candidates must be in good standing with POST and their current department.

Characteristics

• Integrity- Being truthful and ethical in what we do, what we say, and what we say we do in both our personal and professional lives.
• Respect- We are committed to our profession and will always respect one another and the community that we serve.
• Inclusion- We are not just diverse; we are welcoming to all.
• Teamwork- When we work together to achieve our mission, the department and community will grow stronger. Together, we are better.
• Innovation- We provide modern police services and are committed to always improve our organizational practices.

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt eligible for overtime compensation.

To view the position's complete job description, click here.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application must be submitted using the following procedure:

Complete the online application in full, including job history, supplemental questions, and required attachments. In order to complete your application, copies of the following MUST be attached on-line:

Academy-Graduate:

• California POST Basic Academy or proof of Basic Course Requalification.

Lateral:

• California POST Basic Certificate or California POST Basic Waiver.

Candidates not having the required documentations will be disqualified during the application screening and will NOT continue in the process. Candidates will NOT be notified of an incomplete application.

Applications will be accepted through Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 11:59pm.

Candidates that successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in an in-person oral interview. The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list and will be contacted by the department to start the background process as vacancies arise.

Successful candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation and medical exam with the Corona Police Department. Background investigation will include but is not limited to the following:

• No felony conviction(s).
• Submit to a fingerprint and criminal history check - State and Federal Bureaus.
• Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• United States high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• No conviction(s) of a serious offense, or numerous convictions of minor offenses.
• Submit to a polygraph examination.
• Successfully pass a medical examination and psychological exam.
• Credit history check, if established, must be satisfactory.

COMMUNITY

A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

THE ORGANIZATION

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager’s Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.

The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 is $422.7 million with a General Fund operating budget of $231.3 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 935 dedicated employees who provide high-quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

Examples of duties

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Qualifications

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Supplemental information

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