Welcome to the Recruitment Section of the Burbank Police Department website. The Burbank Police Department recently launched a website focused entirely on recruitment and the hiring process for both sworn and non-sworn personnel. We invite you to visit www.JoinBPD.org.

Burbank is a great place to live and work, and the Burbank Police Department offers some exciting and challenging assignments. Thank you for considering us.

Michael Albanese
Chief of Police

Check out our instructional video on completing the required physical agility course:

POLICE OFFICER - RECRUIT

OPEN/CONTINUOUS:  The City of Burbank is currently hiring for Police Officer/Recruit! All candidates must complete the department application as well as the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network at www.NationalTestingNetwork.com. 

The City of Burbank requires the candidate PHQ as well.  You can access the questionnaire through your candidate account.  The PHQ must be completed by the closing date or you may not be considered further in the process.

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Please click here to apply and for more information .  

To apply, CLICK HERE.

Please note: The Burbank Police Department DOES NOT accept the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) test results in lieu of the National Testing Network's written examination. 

POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL

OPEN/CONTINUOUS: The application process for Police Officer Lateral is currently OPEN on a CONTINUOUS basis.  Although applications are currently being accepted, test dates have not been scheduled. Applicants will be notified of the next scheduled test date.

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To apply, CLICK HERE.

JAILER

CLOSED:  The application process for Jailer is currently closed. Please check back here in the future for more informational about applying. 

COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR

OPEN: The application process for Communications Operator is OPEN. To apply, CLICK HERE.

FORENSIC SPECIALIST

CLOSED: The application process for Forensic Specialist is currently closed. Please check back here in the future for more information about applying.

POLICE CADET

CLOSED: The application process for Police Cadet is currently closed.  Please check back here in the future for more information about applying.

PARKING CONTROL OFFICER

CLOSED:  The application process for Parking Control Officer is currently CLOSED. Please check back here, or at www.burbankca.gov, or follow us on social media for information about the next recruitment period.

Click here to visit the CIty of Burbank On-Line Employment Center