Job Information MARTINEZ POLICE DEPARTMENT 525 HENRIETTA ST. MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553 925-372-3445 https://www.cityofmartinez.org Updated: January 28, 2026 ***The Martinez Police Department is currently recruiting candidates interested in becoming a Police Officer. If you are seeking Police Academy sponsorship we encourage you to apply. Applicants placed on the list can be hired as trainees while still in the academy or as a police officer upon graduation at the discretion of the City*** The members of the Martinez Police Department are dedicated to providing the highest quality police services. The Department has a staff of 53 FTE’s, (37 sworn and 16 FTE professional staff), with an annual operating budget of $16.6 million. The Martinez Police Department offers a full slate of policing services to the community, including officers dedicated to investigations, traffic enforcement, tactical unit, canine (K-9) units, homeless outreach, crisis intervention, and community engagement/social media. Active reserve officer and cadet programs supplement the Department and further strengthen community involvement. The Department operates its own communications center, providing 24/7 emergency and non-emergency dispatch services for the Martinez Police Department and other agencies. The Department assigns its officers in Neighborhood Policing Areas to further engage the community. DEFINITION: To attend a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified Police Recruit Academy and undergo field training within various divisions of the Police Department. Upon graduation from the Academy, the recruit will be sworn in as a Police Officer with full police authority. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Attends a basic P.O.S.T. certified Academy designed to provide an entire overview of the criminal justice system including knowledge of laws and training in police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid, and awareness of the functions and responsibilities of Police Officers and how they relate to field operations. Academy and field training would include: instruction by a Range Master on proper handling of firearms; review of radio codes and applicable Penal Code sections; an overview of the court system; answering telephone calls and dispensing public information; observation of communications operators; assistance with security duties; assistance in booking, searchings, and processing paperwork on prisoners or arrestees; assistance in patrol work to observe law enforcement activities such as maintenance of order, prevention of crime, protection of citizens and property and learning the city's jurisdictional boundaries; review of report procedures and techniques for directing traffic and filing court packages dealing with criminal prosecution; learning computer classification and coding systems; and review of the rules and regulations manual. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: SELECTION PROCESS: 1. All applicants are required to submit a PELLETB score of 45 or higher, OR a NTN with the following minimum scores: 65% Video; 70% Written; 70% Reading within the last 12 months to be placed on the eligible list. 2. Eligible applicants will be placed on the list based on their T-Score or NTN score. HIRING PROCESS: 1. Pre-Background 2. Department Interview 3. Background and Polygraph 4. Chief's Interview 5. Psych & Medical PROBATIONARY PERIODS: Police Trainee appointments shall be tentative and subject to completion of the P.O.S.T. Academy. Upon completion of the Academy, the employee will be sworn in and considered an entry level Police Officer with an eighteen (18) month probationary period. NOTES: This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by the Martinez Police Non-Sworn Employee's Association. Upon appointment to the position of Police Officer, the terms and conditions of employment and summary of benefits change and are covered in the Martinez Police Officer's Association Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Martinez.