MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • U.S. Citizenship or possess permanent resident alien status and have applied for citizenship • Must be a high school graduate, have passed the GED test, have passed the CA High School Proficiency Exam, OR have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university (college work highly desirable) • Graduate from California P.O.S.T. approved police academy or meet the requirements for a California P.O.S.T. approved police academy program. • Possess a valid California driver license at the time of appointment Please complete the online EDJoin application as applications that are either incomplete or missing attachments will be considered incomplete; and therefore will not be considered for an interview. We will NOT accept any faxed or e-mailed attachments. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS: • Resume • Letter of Introduction • First Aid/CPR Certificate • P.O.S.T. Certificate THE DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED ABOVE MUST BE ATTACHED IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT.

Disqualifiers (partial list): • Any felony conviction • Misdemeanor conviction involving crimes of moral turpitude • Three or more moving violations and/or at-fault collisions during the past 3 years • DUI conviction within 3-years • Criminal conviction, which prohibits firearm possession (Example: a Domestic Violence conviction) • Illegal drug use will be discussed on a case-by-case basis SELECTION PROCESS • Physical Agility Test • Oral Interview • Background Investigation • Background Oral Examination • Polygraph Examination • Psychological Examination • Medical Examination PHYSICAL AGILITY EXAM: (qualifying) will evaluate each applicant's physical strength, agility and endurance in the following timed components: • OBSTACLE COURSE/AGILITY RUN Run a 99-yard obstacle course consisting of several sharp turns, a number of curb-height obstacles, and a 34-inch high obstacle • BODY DRAG Lift and drag 165 pound lifelike dummy 32 feet • CHAIN LINK FENCE Run 5 yards to a 6-foot chain link fence, climb over fence, and continue running another 25 yards • SOLID FENCE CLIMB Run 5 yards to a 6-foot solid fence, climb over fence, and continue running another 25 yards • 500 YARD RUN Run 500 yards • Bilingual pay $99.00 / month (Testing Required) • Field Training Officer Stipend $2,000 / year • Motor Hazard Stipend $2,000 /year • Investigator Stipend $2,000 / year • Emergency Medical Technician Stipend $2,000 / year • Longevity pay 2.5% at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service • Shift differential pay • Post incentive pay • Basic 4% • Intermediate 8% • Advance 12% • Professional growth program