Community Police Officer (Open Continuous)

The Position

Effective March 1, 2026, there will be a change in the qualification process due to a new system and process being implemented. Please see Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Recruitment Process section, below.

The Portland Police Bureau invites applications for Entry and Lateral Community Police Officers!

Why Join Portland Police?

To Learn More About Becoming a Police Officer

• Visit www.joinportlandpolice.com
• Speak with a Recruiter: Fill out this form to text with a PPB recruiter.
• Join us for a Hiring Workshop: https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/workshops The Portland Police Bureau Hiring Workshops are back! You will have the opportunity to talk with PPB recruiters and background investigators and learn more about the hiring process and the career paths we offer. Interested candidates can also participate in the Oregon Physical Agilities Test (ORPAT).

City Of Portland Core Values

Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility

These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here

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Wellness Benefit

• Paid time (1 hour) to participate in wellness activities each shift
• On-site fitness center locations and classes
• Discounts to local fitness clubs
• Chronic care coaching programs
• Worksite wellness screenings
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Leave

• One hundred twelve (112) hours of vacation each year initially. This accrual will increase yearly.
• Sick leave typically accrues up to a maximum rate of one hundred four (104) hours per calendar year.
• Ten (10) paid holidays each year.
• Forty (40) personal hours accrue each year.

Union Representation:

The Portland Police Association (PPA) represents this classification. To view this labor agreement, please go to https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements and click on the appropriate link.

Salary Information: $84,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually plus overtime (time and a half) & pay incentive (up to 30% more).

Entry Police Officers start at the entry rate. Lateral Police Officers will go through a Pay Equity Analysis upon job offer. To view the Police Officer Salary Calculator, please click here.

Language Pay:

This position is eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Hiring Incentives

Amount at Swear-In

Amount at End of Probation

Amount Upon Completion of 3 Years of Service

Total

New Officer

$1,000 $1,000 $3,000 $5,000

• 65.1.4.1 The hiring incentives for new officers as set forth in the above table are payable separately upon the new officer’s completion of each of the following events: swear-in, end of probation, and three years of service with the City. This provision does not apply to lateral hires.

General Questions?

Please Contact: PPBRecruiter@police.portlandoregon.gov

Questions About the Application Process?

Contact Information

Anna Morgan, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Anna.Morgan@portlandoregon.gov To Qualify

ALL APPLICANTS Must Meet Each Of The Following Conditions

• Must be at least 20.5 years old at the time of application.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen within eighteen (18) months of date of hire, or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under a Compact of Free Association https://www.doi.gov/oia/COFAinUS . Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Application for U.S. citizenship requires five (5) years of residency.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license (in the current state of residence) at the time of application.

Lateral Police Officer Qualifications

• Must have three (3) years