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Welcome to the Salinas Police Department! We are a full-service law enforcement agency with 161 authorized sworn officer positions and 52 authorized professional staff positions, including 14 community service officers, dedicated to serving 163,542 residents across 23.2 square miles.
Joining the Salinas Police Department means becoming part of our family, with trust, skill advancement, and a commitment to excellence. In 2022, we responded to 112,820 service calls and assisted 13,540 front desk customers, with 90.4% of high-priority calls answered within 4 minutes.
We seek qualified, motivated, and diverse candidates to join our team. Explore exciting career opportunities in a supportive environment by visiting our Recruitment website at www.joinsalinaspd.org and make a positive impact on our community. We look forward to meeting you!
Be SPD's next Police Officer
When you join the Salinas Police Department, you will be serving people you care about. You will be helping us to create a community that continues to thrive. Above all else, you will be making a positive difference in your own life and those we serve.
Whether you work on the streets of Salinas in your patrol car, at the end of a police dog leash, in the crime lab, undercover in the drug or human trafficking world, in an armored response vehicle or on a motorcycle, no two days are ever the same.Â
We invite you to grow into a rewarding career that you will come to love just as much as we do.
And remember, we are offering $20,000 – $40,000 hiring incentives. Join us today by visiting our Salinas Police Department’s recruitment website here.
Civilian Professionals Play a Vital Role at SPD
Civilian/professional employees at Salinas Police Department play a vital role in supporting uniformed members of our department in reducing crime and keeping residents and visitors safe. Professional employees perform a variety of exciting and diverse jobs.
For a detailed listing of SPD job opportunities which offer competitive salaries, health benefits and a pension, or for information on current openings at SPD, please visit our City’s Government Job Postings here. It’s that easy!
We invite you to grow into a rewarding career that you will come to love just as much as we do.
Opportunities at our Department may include:
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Administrative AnalystÂ
Community Outreach Assistant
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS
Investigations | Patrol
Personnel & Training
Abandoned Vehicles Community Service Officers
ADMINISTRATION
Police Services Administrator
Administrative Analyst
Administrative Secretary
Public Safety Facility Worker
CRIME LAB AND EVIDENCE
Criminalist
Property & Evidence Supervisor
Property & Evidence Technician
Forensic Specialist I & II
INVESTIGATIONS
Investigative Specialist
Senior Police Services Technician
Crime Analyst
Victim Advocate
CURRENT JOB OPENING
$20,000 Hiring Incentive
Serve your community with pride and make a real difference—join our team today!
CURRENT JOB OPENING
$20,000 Hiring Incentive
Begin your impactful career in law enforcement with us and safeguard your community!
CURRENT JOB OPENING
$40,000 Hiring Incentive
Take your law enforcement career to the next level by joining our team!
CURRENT JOB OPENING
Police Services Technician – Apply Now
$7,000 Hiring Incentive
Senior Police Services Technician
Community Service Aide
Police Records CoordinatorÂ
