Employment
Opportunities
Patrol Special Program
Assistant Patrol Special Officers
Applicant Background Information
The following procedures have been established to consider new
Assistant Patrol Special Officers
(Effective 11/05/10)
(Effective 11/05/10)
1. | A current Patrol Special Officer must sponsor and nominate applicants for Assistant Patrol Special Officer. | |
Applicants must be 21 years of age and of good moral
character as defined by P.O.S.T. All of these documents must be submitted at the same time to the Program Administrator: |
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A. | Letter of nomination and sponsorship by a current Patrol Special Officer. | |
B. | Proof of U.S. citizenship or a permanent resident alien who has applied for U.S. citizenship. | |
C. | Copy of High School Diploma or GED test certification. | |
D. | Completed private background investigation package of applicant. | |
E. | Letter, signed by private physician, certifying candidate to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which adversely affects the applicant for duty as an Assistant Patrol Special Officer. | |
F. | Copy of POST Basic 832 course certificate or higher issued within the last 3 years. The applicant must be able to be appointed before the certificate expires. | |
G. | Copy of a valid exposed firearm permit. | |
H. | Copy of a valid guard registration card. | |
I. | Copy of valid identification, California driver’s license, U.S. passport, etc. | |
2. |
The
Patrol Special Program Administrator will review the
documents submitted. |
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If any document submitted is incomplete or invalid, all the documents will be returned to the applicant or sponsoring Patrol Special Officer. The applicant will be advised to re-submit the documents when they are complete and/or valid. | ||
If documents submitted are complete and valid, the documents will be forwarded to the Background Unit. The background investigation process will then begin. | ||
3. |
Applicant Responsibility |
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It is the responsibility of the applicant to cooperate and provide information requested. The background investigator will not make repeated requests for the applicant to provide more information. | ||
IIf the requested information is not provided within
30 days, the background investigation will be
discontinued and the background investigation closed. |
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4. |
Applicant is required to submit to a fingerprint check
to disclose criminal record |
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If the fingerprint check is not done within 30 days of
the request, the background investigation will be
discontinued and the background investigation closed. |
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5. |
Approving Body |
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When the background investigation is complete, the
background investigator will submit the background
investigation packet to the Chief of Police for review
and recommendation. |
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After the Chief of Police makes his/her recommendation, the background investigation packet will be submitted to the Police Commission who will approve or disapprove the applicant. |