Keeping the Ranks Filled
Recruiting inexperienced individuals with good backgrounds, strong work history and solid character often results in an outstanding police officer. At left, two recruits perform a character building exercise at the Police Academy at Golden West College. They are guided and encouraged by one of the Academy Recruit Training Officers, Jim Cota. Corporal Cota is a full time Officer with Laguna Beach and moonlights at the Academy while keeping an eye on our newly hired officers. As in this case, it is not always a good thing to be from the same department as one of the Academy Staff!
Lateral Officer Openings
Top step officers earn $84,084 and can earn up to 7.5% additional pay for a total of $90,600! One third of officers are corporals topping at $94,954. A bachelors is 5% or an AA is 2.5%. With a degree and exceptional performance pay, corporals earn up to $102,230! Apply Online for Laguna Beach Job Openings Contact the Department Personnel Officer, Jim Cota, at 949 497-0374 for more information.
Officers train in a variety of defensive tactics not only for their own protection but also to minimize injury to suspects.
