The Police Cadet, under the supervision of sworn or civilian personnel, performs a variety of routine and progressively difficult police clerical and technical support duties in the areas including, but not limited to lobby reception, records, crime prevention, patrol, traffic, and property control. Employees in part-time positions are normally scheduled for up to 20 hours per week.

Cadets must have equivalent to a high school diploma or recognized equivalent at the time of appointment. From the time of the appointment, Cadets must be enrolled in at least 2 courses, preferably in Police Science, Administration of Justice, or Public Administration or equivalent to 6 semesters or 8 quarter units at an accredited college or university. Maintenance of a 2.0 GPA minimum in such studies is required.

Many Ontario Police Cadets go on to become Police Officers with the Ontario Police Department or other law enforcement agencies. In fact, retired Police Chief Jim Doyle began his law enforcement career as an Ontario Police Cadet in September 1973!

For questions or assistance, please contact 909-395-2001.

The Police Communications Division, under the direction of the Administrative Services Director, consists of an Administrative Officer, a Communications Manager, 4 Police Dispatch Supervisors, 4 Lead Dispatchers, and 25 Police Dispatchers, some of whom are trained Tactical/SWAT Dispatchers.

Ontario Police Dispatch is staffed 24 hours a day, every day, to receive calls and obtain vital information and requests from citizens, businesses and from the officers in the field via radio frequencies and MDC (Mobile Data Computers).  Our state of the art Dispatch center is equipped with ergonomically designed adjustable consoles, CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch), AVL mapping technology, camera systems, digital voice recording systems and multiple radio frequencies which allow direct communication, during emergency situations, with other law enforcement agencies throughout San Bernardino County as well as Riverside and Los Angeles Counties. 

The Ontario Police Dispatch Supervisors and Dispatchers are highly trained, skilled and dedicated professionals certified by the Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T).  They answer, on average 314,000 9-1-1 and emergency calls received in the dispatch center per year.  Of those calls received, an average yearly total of over 151,500 police responses are generated.  It is necessary for the dispatcher to ask a series of targeted questions to obtain the information they use to classify and prioritize calls.

By answering the dispatchers’ questions fully, this allows them to process the information and expedite the dispatching of appropriate police response to emergencies first and then additional types of crimes or reports.   As the primary answering point for the City’s 9-1-1 emergency calls, we are proud of our outstanding record of not just meeting, but consistently exceeding all State and National standards of performance for call management. 

If you are interested in an exciting, high energy, rewarding career as a Police Dispatcher or are looking for information on how to join a profession that is in the business of helping others, please email our Communications Recruitment Team at OPDispatchcareers@ontariopolice.org

Business Academy

The Business Academy is endorsed by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. It is designed to provide members of the business community with strategic information necessary for the successful operations of their business. Experts will teach the classes from law enforcement and private industry. Those who should attend include business owners, general managers, supervisors, department heads and anyone responsible for the safe operation of their company. The academy applies to retail, commercial, industrial, professional and service industries.

Citizens Academy

The Citizens Academy is a course for the general public designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the Ontario Police Department. This outstanding program is offered free of charge to qualified applicants. The Citizens Academy provides different speakers each week. All instructors are employed by the Ontario Police Department. The program is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the relationship between the public and the Ontario Police Department.

Public Safety Academy

The Public Safety Academy is a free, four-week program and is opened to the general public. The program will cover a variety of pertinent safety topics. Participants will learn how to protect themselves, homes and vehicles from theft and protect their neighborhoods.

Senior Safety Academy

The Senior Academy is open to the general public. Special emphasis will be given on safety issues affecting the elderly. The program is free and training will include topics and information on personal safety, telemarketing fraud, con games, elder abuse, and home security.

Youth Academy

The Ontario Police Department’s Youth Academy is open to high school students in the City of Ontario. This six week program will provide information and education about law enforcement. The Youth Academy provides different speakers each week from divisions such as Narcotics, Gangs, Behavioral Health, K-9, SWAT, Investigations, and Traffic. 

Ontario PD does not currently process CCW applications. 

All residents of Ontario can apply for a CCW through the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. 

Please see this link for more info:  https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/ccw-faq/ 

The Records Bureau is a vital function of the Ontario Police Department in providing service to the community at the Front Desk and by telephone. In addition to assisting the general public, the Records Bureau personnel assist sworn personnel with report management and CLETS entries.

The California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (CLETS) is crucial to the day-to-day operations of the Records Bureau. All personnel must be CLETS certified every two years. The CLETS system must be monitored 24 hours a day and maintains vital records for stolen/stored vehicles, missing persons, missing property, and want/warrant information.

Most hard copy reports are retained for 5 years, while some are retained on a permanent basis. Records personnel also enter data into the Tiburon Records Management System (RMS) including crime reports, traffic collisions, vehicle entries, missing persons, court arrest packets, and traffic cites.

The Front Desk handles all lobby traffic, which includes: releasing reports, releasing stored/impounded/recovered vehicles, directing the public to the dispatch phone to have an officer respond, checking in for fingerprinting/registrants/vendors/ticket sign-offs, repossession receipts, and answering questions over the phone.

The Records Bureau has a total of 15 employees - 1 Police Records Manager, 2 Records Supervisors, 4 Senior Records Specialist, and 8 Records Specialists.

Front Desk Hours:

Monday through Friday / 7 am - 7 pm 
Saturday and Sunday / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
(Open for vehicle releases only) 
Closed all Holidays

Fees for Reports:

Traffic/Criminal Reports: $35 
Incident Log: $10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Fingerprinting Info:

Live Scan fingerprinting is done on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, between 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm by appointment only by calling (909) 408-1792. Registrants need to make an appointment for processing. Available times are Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Call (909) 395-2791 for an appointment.

Cite Sign-Offs:

Once signed in at the Front Desk, Police Technicians are called in to sign off citations. The fee is $22.00. We can sign off parking tickets from other cities, but ONLY if their parking ticket states that. The only Vehicle Code for other cities parking tickets that we can sign off is for VC 5204(a). We also can sign off tickets from CHP, as long as they are “Notice to Appear Citations”. We cannot sign off “Notice to Correct Citations” – these are done by CHP.

Traffic Collision Reports:

Traffic Collision reports take about 10 working days to process before a copy is available. These are processed in the Records Department. (909) 408-1951.

For questions or assistance, please contact (909) 408-1951.

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The Youth Academy is a free program that is open to students between the ages of 12 to 17 years old. This program will educate our participants on the importance of consequences while learning about law enforcement. Our classes include information on:

• INTERNET SAFETY •  PATROL • FORENSICS • GANGS • INVESTIGATIONS • TRAFFIC DIVISION • NARCOTICS • K-9 • SWAT

Wednesdays • May 31st, 2023 - July 26th, 2023 • 6 PM - 8 PM

Space is limited. Registration due May 18th, 2023.

Please call the Crime Prevention Unit at (909) 408-1939 for more information.