The Richmond Police Department is an exciting and challenging place to work as a police officer.  This is a diverse city with a wide range of opportunities for assignment.  We are continually seeking motivated candidates for recruitment and hiring.  If you are interested in reviewing our salary and benefits package please review our job advertisement. 

We are eager to consider current police officers interested applying at Richmond PD.  Please take a look at the incentives we offer lateral officers.

Qualified candidates for the position of Police Trainee are also encouraged to apply.  Please review our Police Trainee incentives.  Many people ask about disqualifiers for police candidates.  Disqualifiers for sworn and non-sworn positions are found at this link.  

The first step toward becoming a Richmond Police Officer is to complete and submit a job application.

If you are interested in becoming a Police Communications Dispatcher, please review the job announcement attached.

Additionally, for those interested in part-time work, or for those interested in learning more about the job of a Richmond Police Officer through experience, the Police Cadet position is an excellent opportunity.  Please review the job announcement for the position of Police Cadet.

We appreciate the work of volunteers at the police department.  If you wish to volunteer, please complete the attached volunteer application and mail it to Michelle Milam c/o Richmond PD, 1701 Regatta Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804.  If you wish to become a Police Chaplain, please complete the application at this link.