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GARDEN GROVE, CITY OF
11301 ACACIA PKWY
GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA 92840

http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/hr

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Updated: January 19, 2026

	City of Garden Grove Police Officer - Academy Trained
SALARY	$7,655.00 - $10,669.00 Monthly	LOCATION	Police Department, CA
JOB TYPE	Full-Time	JOB NUMBER	2026-044
DEPARTMENT	Police	OPENING DATE	12/23/2025
CLOSING DATE	1/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

City and Job Overview

The City of Garden Grove is currently accepting online applications for the position of:

POLICE OFFICER - ACADEMY TRAINED

Deadline to apply for this recruitment is January 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PST

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THE GARDEN GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Police Department consists of 182 sworn staff including a chief, three (3) captains, seven (7) lieutenants, 23 sergeants and 148 police officers, in addition to civilian personnel. After sufficient experience in the department, specialization is available in Patrol, Investigations, Juvenile Services, Motorcycle Traffic Enforcement, Accident Investigation, Vice-Narcotic Enforcement, Gang Suppression Unit, Community Impact Unit, or Canine Handler. An outstanding in-service training program provides officers with extensive, continuous instruction in basic and specialized police techniques. Patrol officers work a modified 3/12.5 work schedule.

Essential Duties

Under general supervision, police officers perform law enforcement and crime prevention work within a community policing philosophy; control traffic flow; enforce state and local laws and ordinances; and perform investigative work.

Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate or successful completion of the GED (General Educational Development) exam.

CERTIFICATES: Applicants must have completed a California POST-approved Basic Academy within the last three (3) years or possess a valid POST certificate. A valid copy of a POST Basic Academy certificate or a valid POST certificate must be attached to the online application.

AGE: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age or older at time of appointment.

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Must be in excellent condition and physically capable of performing all tasks required of a Garden Grove police officer as determined by a medical evaluation. Physical fitness standards must be maintained throughout employment as a police officer with the City of Garden Grove. Vision: Bilateral vision must be at least 20/100 correctable to 20/30 with no evidence of color blindness. Hearing: Hearing aids are not acceptable. Applicants with an average hearing loss of 26 dB or more in the better ear in the 500 to 2000 c.p.s. range, and 46 dB in the 3000 c.p.s. range in the other ear are disqualified. (ANSI standard).

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States under federal law.

CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE & DRIVING RECORD: Applicants must possess a valid California Class "C" driver's license and an acceptable driving record prior to and throughout employment. An acceptable driving record is one that has three (3) or fewer DMV points issued within the past five (5) years, and no more than one (1) DUI within the past ten (10) years.

ABILITIES & SKILLS: Applicants must demonstrate strong customer service skills and that they possess the ability to: pay close attention to detail; understand and accurately apply oral and written orders or instructions, laws, departmental policies and procedures; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and work closely and interact cooperatively and effectively with City staff members, our diverse citizens and representatives of other agencies.

BILINGUAL SKILLS: Applicants possessing the ability to speak Spanish, Vietnamese, or Korean are highly desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be legally authorized to carry a firearm and have no felony convictions.

Other Important Information

HOW TO APPLY

Applications may be completed online by visiting www.ggcity.org/hr. Questions regarding this recruitment should be sent to ggjobs@ggcity.org. Operating hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and every other Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Deadline to apply for this recruitment is January 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PST

Online application packets must include:

A completed online employment application
An attached copy of a valid POST Basic Academy certificate or valid POST certificate
Responses to the supplemental questionnaire

The job application must be completely filled out. Please do not refer to a resume. Only applicants who appear to have the best qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation.

APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE COMMUNICATION THROUGH EMAIL ONLY. Applicants should check their email and spam mail for all notices.

SELECTION PROCESS

APPLICATION SCREENING
PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST
PANEL INTERVIEW
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
COMPUTER VOICE STRESS ANALYSIS (CVSA) EXAMINATION
PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION (which includes a back x-ray and drug and alcohol screening test)

The Physical Agility Test and Panel Interview may take place on the same day. More information will be available as the recruitment progresses.

The selection process takes approximately 180 days from initial application to final selection depending on the duration of each step during the selection process. Some of the steps may take longer than anticipated due to availability and scheduling.

Applicants who fail any part of the selection process will not be considered for the position.

Candidates who may need accommodations during the selection process must contact the Human Resources Department at ggjobs@ggcity.org at least one week prior to any test dates.

RE-APPLICATION

Candidates who applied for the Police Officer - Academy Trained position with the City of Garden Grove in the past and did not pass the following tests in the selection process may re-apply as indicated:

Physical Agility Test: May apply as often as given.
Panel Interview: Applicant must wait twelve months to reapply.
Background Investigation (including CVSA exam): Applicant must wait twelve months to reapply.
Psychological Evaluation: Applicant must wait twelve months to reapply.

WHO TO CONTACT

For further questions, please contact Corporal Benjamin Elizondo at bene@ggcity.org or Human Resources Analyst Ashleigh Anderson Camba at ashleighc@ggcity.org.

NEPOTISM POLICY

The City has adopted a Nepotism Policy. Please refer to the Garden Grove Municipal Code 2.44.440 Nepotism Policy for more information.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Garden Grove is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, religion, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, non-disqualifying disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, military/veteran status, or other protected class covered by appropriate law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

Per Government Code 3100, in the event of a disaster, employees of the City of Garden Grove are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

Follow GGPD on social media:

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Twitter @GgpdR

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Benefits

City of Garden Grove's Excellent Sworn Police Benefits!

VACATION:
Accrues at the following rates:

80 hours upon completion of one (1) year
120 hours after one (1) year – 10 hours per month
144 hours after nine (9) years – 12 hours per month
168 hours after fourteen (14) years – 14 hours per month
207 hours after nineteen (19) years – 17.25 hours per month
246 hours after twenty-four (24) years – 20.5 hours per month

SICK LEAVE: Accrues at the rate of ten (10) hours with pay for each full calendar month of service.

RETIREMENT:

Tier I - Police employees hired prior to January 1, 2013, are covered by the "3% at 50" single highest year option of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) plan. Employees contribute twelve percent (12%) of salary to PERS on a tax-deferred basis. Employees hired after January 1, 2013 that have already been enrolled in CalPERS or another reciprocal retirement system and do not have a break in service of more than six (6) months may be hired into Tier I. The plan also includes the 1959 Survivor Benefit (Indexed Level), and $5,000 death benefit.

Tier II - Police employees hired after January 1, 2013, are covered by the "2.7% at 57" three highest year average option of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) plan. Employees contribute half of the normal cost on a tax-deferred basis. The plan also includes the 1959 Survivor Benefit (Indexed Level), and $5,000 death benefit.

EDUCATION INCENTIVES - Police employees are eligible for one of the following:

2.5% above base salary for possession of AA/AS degree
5% above base salary for BA/BS degree
7.5% above base salary for Intermediate POST Certificate
10% above base salary for Advanced POST Certificate

LONGEVITY PAY

2.5% of base pay for 15 full years of full-time sworn law enforcement service
6.5% of base pay for 20 full years of full-time sworn law enforcement service
12.5% of base pay for 25 full years of full-time sworn law enforcement service

BILINGUAL PAY: Upon certification, employees may receive compensation for the use of bilingual skills in Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese. Employees may received 5% of base salary for verbal and written translation, or 3% of base salary for only verbal translation.

CAFETERIA PLAN HEALTH INSURANCE: The City provides each eligible employee a fringe benefit allocation to purchase benefits for themselves and their dependents. After employees select health coverage, employees may use any remaining dollars for dental, vision, flexible reimbursement plants (health care or dependent care accounts), deferred compensation plan, or cash. If the employee selects a flexible reimbursement plan, the allocation may be reimbursed throughout the year. If the employee selects the deferred compensation plan or cash, the allocation will be disbursed in mid-December each year.

ADDITIONAL FLEXIBLE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN: An employee may deduct money on a pre-tax basis into a medical reimbursement account ($2,500 annual maximum) and/or a child care account ($5,000 annual maximum) in accordance with IRS regulations.

OVERTIME: Most overtime is paid at time and one-half under Federal guidelines. Some overtime is paid at straight time.

Agency	City of Garden Grove	Address	11222 Acacia Parkway P.O. Box 3070 Garden Grove, California, 92842
Phone	(714) 741-5004	Website	https://ggcity.org/hr

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Job Information

City of Garden Grove

Police Officer - Academy Trained

$7,655.00 - $10,669.00 Monthly

Full-Time

Police

1/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

City and Job Overview

Essential Duties

Requirements

Other Important Information

Benefits