Corona Closes Applications for 2026 Police Recruitment

Corona’s 2026 police-officer recruitment application window ended Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. Pacific time, according to a City of Corona job bulletin. The posting advertised positions with the Corona Police Department but did not state how many officers the city plans to hire.

The recruitment notice tied the hiring effort to expanding retail, commercial and housing areas in Corona. It also said office development remained strong. Those references provide the city’s stated development context for the recruitment, but they do not establish that the department has a specific staffing shortage.

Applicants were required to submit California POST certification or waiver documentation, depending on their eligibility. The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training requirements are part of the application process described in the city’s notice.

Hiring details remain unavailable

The supplied city sources do not report how many applications were received, how many positions are available or whether any hiring decisions have been made. They also do not provide a schedule for decisions after the Aug. 4 deadline. The sources therefore confirm a completed recruitment application window, not the addition of officers or the filling of vacancies. The city’s next step after the deadline is not identified in the available sources.