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Police Officer Recruit

Full-time
Police Recruits are non-sworn (civilian) employees who attend a police academy to prepare for a career in law enforcement.

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Police Officer Lateral Transfer

Full-time
Trained and experienced police professionals who can assume the full range of policing duties after a brief orientation.

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Police Officer Academy Graduate

Full-time
Following a Field Training Officer Program, graduates assume the full range of professional law enforcement duties.

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Police Cadet

Part-time
This program is designed to be a constructive gateway to a career in law enforcement and designed for applicants who are between the ages of 18-25.

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Correctional Officer

Full-time
Under general supervision, performs functions related to the incarceration and care of inmates during a shift.

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Police Services Dispatcher

Full-time
Under general supervision on an assigned shift, receives calls for service and dispatches appropriate personnel and equipment utilizing computer aided dispatch, telephone and/or radio communications equipment.

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Santa Ana Police Department and other law enforcement agencies held an active shooter training at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Photo by Michael Goulding/Contributing Photographer

Santa Ana police train with active shooter simulation

By Greg Mellen on June 20, 2023 News & Features

The scene was chaos inside the federal courthouse in Santa Ana. Bodies were strewn in the lobby. As Santa Ana officers and fire department rescuers arrived, frantic witnesses pointed in the direction of the gunmen. Thankfully, in reality, it was a quiet Saturday morning at the courthouse. The scores of “victims” consisted mostly of Police Explorers and CERT team members in costumes and makeup. However, the responders in the simulated active shooter scenario, involving the Santa Ana Police Department, Orange County Fire Authority, U.S. Marshals Service, and courthouse personnel, were taking the drill very seriously. According to Sgt. Ricardo Diaz…