The Oakland Police Department extends a special opportunity to pursue a challenging and rewarding career in law enforcement with one of the best police agencies in the State.
Working as a police officer is a challenging and rewarding career. Every day on the job is different. Dealing with a wide variety of people in different situations, Oakland's police officers quickly analyze and solve problems and use their excellent "people skills" to defuse conflicts and avoid confrontation whenever possible.
When a true crisis or emergency occurs, OPD officers are supported by state of the art equipment, systems, and command leadership.
Police officers patrol the City's commercial, industrial, and residential districts, working closely with the community they serve to preserve the peace and promote public safety. They carefully document their activities in written reports and statements and provide court testimony. They also investigate crimes such as burglary, robbery, assault, and disturbing the peace and assist firefights and emergency medical technicians.
In this large and modern Department, there are many opportunities for officers to gain experience working in areas such as vice control, recruiting, helicopter patrol, traffic enforcement and investigation, narcotics enforcement, youth or community services, crime prevention, and criminal investigation.