Wear Our Badge
The Montclair Police Department is in search of people who look, act, and strive to be professional in all aspects of their life. Our officers and professional staff must serve with integrity, honor, courage, and pride. As an organization, we listen to our members and make adjustments to keep morale and wellness a top priority of the organization. We value experience, diversity, and education, and we are a family-oriented organization. If you believe you can be a part of our family, please consider a career with the Montclair Police Department.
Entry Level Police Officer
Entry level police officers are men and women who are new to the law enforcement career field. They have completed a California police or sheriff’s academy (also known as a POST Basic Academy) or are currently enrolled in one, and are ready to become employed as a law enforcement officer.
Requirements
- Enrolled in or have graduated from a California POST-certified basic academy.
- Submit a City of Montclair job application.
- Successfully pass a background investigation.
- Successfully pass a medical examination.
- Successfully pass an oral interview.
- Successfully pass a physical agility test.
- Successfully pass a polygraph examination.
- Susccessfully pass a psychological examination.
- Complete a California POST PELLETB or Successfully pass a written NTN examination
Salary
Benefits
Retirement/Insurance
- Fulltime employees are currently covered by the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans for the employee with family coverage available.
- Term life insurance policy is paid by the City.
- Long-term disability plan.
- Educational subsidy is available upon completion of one-year probation.
Vacation
- 80 hours of vacation after one year of service.
- 120 hours after five years of service.
- 160 hours after ten years of service.
- 200 hours after 20 years of service.
Sick Leave
- Eight hours per month. The City may credit an employee who is coming from another governmental agency with one half of his/her accumulated sick leave up to a maximum of 240 hours.
Holiday
- 104 hours
Incentives
The City of Montclair provides special pay incentives for eligible officers:
- $10,000 hiring bonus.
- Military Veterans and college graduates may be entitled to up to $8,500 in additional hiring incentives.
Base Salary Increases
- 4% of base pay effective July 1, 2024
Special Assignment Pay
- Detective/ Narcotics: 4% of base pay
- Field Training Officer: 2.5% of base pay
- Motorcycle Officer: 2% of base pay
- Special Enforcement: 2% of base pay
Special Pay
- Intermdiate POST Certificate: $100 monthly.
- Advanced POST Certificate: $175 monthly.
- Longevity Pay: 2.5% of base pay every five-years.
- Education Grant Program: $1,300 per fiscal year.
- Bilingual Pay: $75 monthly.
- Uniform Allowance: $45 monthly.
Lateral Police Officer
Lateral police officers are men and women who are experienced law enforcement officers that possess a California Basic POST Certificate. They are usually employed at a law enforcement agency and are looking for a new direction in their career.
Requirements
- Possess a California Basic POST Certificate.
- Submit a City of Montclair job application.
- Successfully pass a background investigation.
- Successfully pass a medical examination.
- Successfully pass an oral interview.
- Successfully pass a physical agility test.
- Successfully pass a polygraph examination.
- Susccessfully pass a psychological examination.
Salary
Lateral police officers earn between $85,824- $104,328
Benefits
Retirement/Insurance
- Fulltime employees are currently covered by the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans for the employee with family coverage available.
- Term life insurance policy is paid by the City.
- Long-term disability plan.
- Educational subsidy is available upon completion of one-year probation.
Vacation
- 80 hours of vacation after one year of service.
- 120 hours after five years of service.
- 160 hours after ten years of service.
- 200 hours after 20 years of service.
Sick Leave
- Eight hours per month. The City may credit an employee who is coming from another governmental agency with one half of his/her accumulated sick leave up to a maximum of 240 hours.
Holiday
- 104 hours
Incentives
The City of Montclair provides special pay incentives for eligible officers:
- $30,000 hiring bonus.
- Military Veterans and college graduates may be entitled to up to $8,500 in additional hiring incentives.
Base Salary Increases
- 4% of base pay effective July 1, 2024
Special Assignment Pay
- Detective/ Narcotics: 4% of base pay
- Field Training Officer: 2.5% of base pay
- Motorcycle Officer: 2% of base pay
- Special Enforcement: 2% of base pay
Special Pay
- Intermdiate POST Certificate: $100 monthly.
- Advanced POST Certificate: $175 monthly.
- Longevity Pay: 2.5% of base pay every five-years.
- Education Grant Program: $1,300 per fiscal year.
- Bilingual Pay: $75 monthly.
- Uniform Allowance: $45 monthly.
Special Duties & Assignments
- Arson Investigator
- Background Investigator
- Bicycle Unit
- Detective
- FTO (Field Training Officer)
- MAIT (Major Accident Investigation Team)
- MFF (Mobile Field Force)
- Montclair Place Officer
- Motor Officer
- Narcotics investigator
- OIC (Officer in Charge)
- Peer Support
- SET (Special Enforcement Team)
- SRO (School Resource Officer)
Reserve Police Officers
Level I and II
Reserve police officers are men and women who are employed in non-law enforcement careers, but wish to give back to their community by serving as police officers on a part-time basis.
Requirements
- Submit a City of Montclair application
- Level II – Completion of Level II Reserve Officer Training.
- Level I – Completion of Level I Reserve Officer, Basic Police Academy, or currently enrolled in a Basic Police Academy (must have completed the academy prior to appointment to the position).
- Successfully pass a background investigation.
- Successfully pass a medical examination.
- Successfully pass an oral interview.
- Successfully pass a physical agility test.
- Successfully pass a polygraph examination.
- Susccessfully pass a psychological examination.
- Successfully pass a written examination.
Salary
Reserve police officers earn $300 a month. They are considered part-time employees with no benefits.