The Police IndexStop data: 2024 · Pay and hiring checked Nov 2026
Coronado Police Department
44 swornStarts at $101,364Applicant Score 26
A small full-service city police department serving Coronado residents, visitors and nearby Navy installations. It currently hires only academy graduates and lateral officers, not untrained recruits.
Department size
44 sworn
Aug 2024, full-time officers plus 3 reserves, per The Coronado News (not an official count)
To provide superior public safety services to enhance the quality of life for the community.Mission statement, source
Area covered
Polices the City of Coronado, which measures 13.5 square miles. The city reports a resident and Navy population of about 23,000 and more than 2 million visitors a year.
Headquarters
700 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118
First assignment
Patrol, after field training (the recruiting FAQ says field training leads to solo patrol)
Departments next door
Departments whose areas border this one. Most applicants shortlist by where they want to work.
Coronado is not accepting entry-level applicants without academy training. Only laterals and academy graduates can apply.
Pay figures differ by source. The city posting shows base pay to $135,837, while the recruiting site's $153,496 includes Advanced POST pay and shift differential.
