Police Officer - Entry Level

City of Santa Barbara

Salary: $12 – $94,451 per year

Job description and requirements

Job Information SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF 215 E. FIGUEROA ST SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93101 805-564-5316 Updated: November 04, 2022 Position Title: Police Officer - Entry Level The City of Santa Barbara is hiring for the position of Entry Level Police Officer. Candidates are required to complete NTN's Frontline National exam and PSSA to be considered for the position. Candidates are also required to complete a department application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santabarbara Salary Information: $94,451 – $121,281 Benefit Information: The City of Santa Barbara offers a competitive benefits package including excellent health and retirement benefits. Department Contact Erik Uchida, HR Technician (805) 564-5316 HR@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Department Overview: The mission of the Santa Barbara Police Department is to provide for the public safety through the philosophy of community oriented policing. It is to protect and serve our community where all people can live in peace without fear of crime. It is to ensure a professional quality of service and accountability to the citizens of Santa Barbara and to all who should call upon our service. Population: 91,000 Job Requirements Age: 21 Citizenship Required: Yes High School Grad / GED: Yes Driver's License: Yes Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes Hiring Process: The selection process will consist of the following: • Written Exam or T-Score Submission (Graded and weighted 100% for purposes of ranking on the eligibility list.) • Physical Agility Exam (Pass/Fail) • Oral Exam • Department Interview • Background Investigation • Polygraph • Medical Examination and Controlled Substances Screening • Psychological Evaluation
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Job Information

SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF
215 E. FIGUEROA ST
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93101
805-564-5316

Updated: November 04, 2022

Position Title: Police Officer - Entry Level

The City of Santa Barbara is hiring for the position of Entry Level Police Officer. Candidates are required to complete NTN's Frontline National exam and PSSA to be considered for the position.

Candidates are also required to complete a department application:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santabarbara

Salary Information: $94,451 – $121,281

Benefit Information: The City of Santa Barbara offers a competitive benefits package including excellent health and retirement benefits.

Department Contact
Erik Uchida, HR Technician
(805) 564-5316
HR@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Department Overview: The mission of the Santa Barbara Police Department is to provide for the public safety through the philosophy of community oriented policing. It is to protect and serve our community where all people can live in peace without fear of crime. It is to ensure a professional quality of service and accountability to the citizens of Santa Barbara and to all who should call upon our service.

Population: 91,000

Job Requirements


Age:
21

Citizenship Required:
Yes

High School Grad / GED:
Yes

Driver's License:
Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

Hiring Process:

The selection process will consist of the following:
  1. Written Exam or T-Score Submission (Graded and weighted 100% for purposes of ranking on the eligibility list.)
  2. Physical Agility Exam (Pass/Fail)
  3. Oral Exam
  4. Department Interview
  5. Background Investigation
  6. Polygraph
  7. Medical Examination and Controlled Substances Screening
  8. Psychological Evaluation

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This posting appears on National Testing Network. CA Public Jobs first observed it on August 17, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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