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Police departments hiring in California

Open postings for police officers and deputy sheriffs, read from each city or county's own jobs page. Every title links to the official posting.

Departments with an officer or deputy posting open, checked Nov 14, 2026
179 of 227

83 have a posting for new officers and 144 for laterals or academy graduates. This covers departments whose city or county lists jobs on governmentjobs.com. Always apply on the agency's own page.

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Yolo County

Yuba County

Checked, no officer posting listed

Checked once on Nov 14, 2026. Postings open and close often, and a department can hire through a page this check does not read. A posting titled only "Police Officer" is listed under Officers because the title does not say who it is for.

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