This program is run by SFPD, the Department of Human Resources, and City College of San Francisco. It also receives support from Crankstart and the Human Rights Commission's Opportunities For All program.

The cohort offers a paid opportunity to:

• Explore careers in public safety and learn what it takes to become a Police Officer in San Francisco
• Hear from officers and learn about different roles within SFPD
• Build skills through interactive workshops designed to support career success
• Gain exposure to Police Academy training and the steps in the application process

Applicants must:

• Live OR go to school in San Francisco
• Be ages 19–24
• Commit to attending the program 20 hours per week in person for 6 weeks

Participants chosen for the NextGen Public Safety Cohort will be hired through the Opportunities For All (OFA) internship program. OFA gives San Francisco youth and young adults a chance to explore careers and build job skills through paid internships, mentors, and pathways to future employment.

• Application opens: March 9, 2026. Apply now.
• Application closes: April 3, 2026
• Program dates: June 22 - July 30, 2026
• Program hours: Monday - Friday, usually in the afternoons. The exact times will be shared soon.
• Schedule: 20 hours/week, in-person
• Pay: $19.18/hour | $19.61/hour (effective July 1, 2026)
• Location: In person in San Francisco

• Submit application between March 9 - April 3, 2026
• Participate in 1-2 interview(s) in April 2026
• Receive conditional offer email in May 2026, if you are selected as a finalist
• Complete required background checks in May 2026. (Finalists must pass background checks before they can be hired.)
• Complete hiring paperwork with Opportunities For All by June 2026. (Intern hiring is coordinated through OFA's partner agency, JCYC.)

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