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The Sacramento Police Department is looking for people to not only uphold these values, but embody them. People to help us better serve the community by protecting its freedom and quality of life.

If you're up to the challenge, consider a career with the Sacramento Police Department. We offer as broad a range of opportunities as there are qualified people to fill them.

SPD Recruiting Night

Can’t make it to a career fair during the day?
Come check out SacPD Recruiting Night!

Recruiting Nights are an opportunity to meet your local recruiters and find out about all of the job opportunities available with the Sacramento Police Department.

Get a chance to talk with Police Officer's, Dispatchers, Community Service Officer's, Crime Scene Investigators, and Volunteers about what you need to do to achieve your goals!

When: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Where: 5770 Freeport Blvd – Hall of Honor
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm

General Academy Information

Non-Affiliate Academy Information

Sacramento Academy Frequently Asked Questions

Sacramento Police Department Law Enforcement Expo/Female Health & Fitness Challenge


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

SacPD Recruiting Video "A Call to Serve"  High Quality (15.8MB)   Low Quality (4.3MB)

Check out real life in the Recruit Academy and the Dispatch Academy on the SacPD Blog (http://blog.sacpd.org).

To request a ride along with an officer, print out and complete the Ride Along Program Application (http://www.sacpd.org/files_pdf/ride_along_request_form.pdf). Completed forms should be faxed to (916) 808-0878. Submitting a request does not guarantee ride along approval

To request a sit along with a dispatcher, print out and complete the Communications Center Sit Along Form (http://www.sacpd.org/files_pdf/spd_574_communications_center_sit_along_form.pdf) . Completed forms should be faxed to (916) 277-1772. Submitting a request does not guarantee sit along approval.

If you would like to meet with a Sacramento Police Department recruiter, come visit us at the following upcoming events/job fairs:

October 2008
2 10:00 am - 2:00 pm WIB Regional Career Fair @ Univ. of Phoenix, Fairfield
9 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sac State Campus Office Hours @ Alpine Hall, CSUS
18 9:30 am – 3:30 pm API Youth Conference @ 5451 Lemon Hill Ave
23 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sac State Campus Office Hours @ Alpine Hall, CSUS
25 2:30 pm – TBA SPD POST Written Test @ ARC Cafeteria
30 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Yolo County One-Stop @25 N.Cottonwood St., Woodland
November 2008
5 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recruiting Night @ Hall of Justice, 5770 Freeport Blvd
6 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sac State Campus Office Hours @ Alpine Hall, CSUS
20 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sac State Campus Office Hours @ Alpine Hall, CSUS
December 2008
1 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Criminal Justice Job Fair @ Grand Ballroom, CSUS
4 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sac State Campus Office Hours @ Alpine Hall, CSUS
18 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sac State Campus Office Hours @ Alpine Hall, CSUS


5770 Freeport Boulevard, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95822
Local Job Line: (916) 808-5627
Toll-Free Job Line: 1-877-773-5627
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