I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at San Diego Police Department
Interview
Hiring process take from 3 to 6 months to complete. Backgrounds and Recruiting will provide information to prepare candidates for the interview to make sure everyone has a fair shot at success. Interviewers were friendly and fair.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked by department not to disclose interview questions.
I applied online. I interviewed at San Diego Police Department (San Diego, CA) in Jun 2022
Interview
Written test, PAT, PAQ, Polygraph, formal interview. Once you do your formal interview, you start basic training. That's a couple months of hard training, where you learn how to use a firearm. After that you can become a police officer
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at San Diego Police Department (San Diego, CA) in Nov 2015
Interview
You apply online. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you may select a time for your written exam. You may take this test and physical test (obstacle course) in the same weekend (if you are prepared). You then have to pass the PIQ (questionnaire) after which you will receive a call from your background investigator- four days later for me), psychological exam and interview (in Miramar/Scripps Ranch area) based on your exam answers, medical exam, polygraph and oral board (both at SDPD headquarters on Broadway). My background investigator was great, very invested in my journey and very supportive, as were those at the practice physical test. You are not locked into one academy; in other words, if you are initially on track to enter one, if you are not quite ready, you may just be pushed into a later one, rather than written off; very proud to have received an offer despite accepting elsewhere.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Oral board included a variety of situational questions, also be prepared to summarize your life as it pertains to this position (leadership opportunities, discipline, volunteering, education, how you are preparing physically, etc.)
