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Looking for a good job in Law Enforcement? Look no further, the San Jose Police Department is hiring. They just changed their entry requirements to allow Honorable Military service to replace college units. Normally, they require at least 40 Semester Hours of College before accepting any application. San Jose PD has taken a beating over the last few years due to politics between the City Management and Police Officer contracts. This resulted in San Jose PD losing almost a third of their officers to other agencies and mandatory overtime for everyone left. The situation is changing and for those who have what it takes to help rebuild the department, it will be a great opportunity.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [login to see] . As a retired law enforcement officer and resident of San Jose, I would really like to see more veterans working in San Jose.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
You must meet the following qualifications. If you meet them, move on to step #2.
At least 21 years old at the time of the academy. The mandatory retirement age is 70 years old.
A valid United States driver's license.
U.S. high school diploma or general education diploma (GED). Waived, if you have a college degree, from an accredited college within the U.S.
You must have 40 semester college credits or 60 quarter college credits from a U.S. accredited college or university OR have completed (4) four years of active military duty in the US Air Force, Army, Marine, Navy, or Coast Guard and have received or anticipate receiving an honorable discharge. (We cannot accept in-progress credits or credits from another police academy) Click here for more Information on accredited institutions accepted.
U.S. Citizenship or permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship.
Must have at least 20/40 uncorrected vision. View our vision require-ments.
No felony, domestic violence, misdemeanor assault convictions or currently on probation or parole.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [login to see] . As a retired law enforcement officer and resident of San Jose, I would really like to see more veterans working in San Jose.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
You must meet the following qualifications. If you meet them, move on to step #2.
At least 21 years old at the time of the academy. The mandatory retirement age is 70 years old.
A valid United States driver's license.
U.S. high school diploma or general education diploma (GED). Waived, if you have a college degree, from an accredited college within the U.S.
You must have 40 semester college credits or 60 quarter college credits from a U.S. accredited college or university OR have completed (4) four years of active military duty in the US Air Force, Army, Marine, Navy, or Coast Guard and have received or anticipate receiving an honorable discharge. (We cannot accept in-progress credits or credits from another police academy) Click here for more Information on accredited institutions accepted.
U.S. Citizenship or permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship.
Must have at least 20/40 uncorrected vision. View our vision require-ments.
No felony, domestic violence, misdemeanor assault convictions or currently on probation or parole.
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81152: Law Enforcement Journeyman
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Employment Training Law Enforcement 81152: Law Enforcement Journeyman Police Officer
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I am somewhat familiar with this situation having graduated from the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Academy in 2013. (I self sponsored and completed the training). This is not completely a matter of the police department rebuilding. It is a matter of voting in elected officials that give a damn about the department. Until the citizens of San Jose start holding accountable their elected officials, I don't expect things to change much in the area.
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For brevity sake, I summarized the politics. There are at last count six council seats up for grabs, but two will most likely support the current administration. The other four could tip the balance back in favor of employees, including the SJPD. SJPD went from being one of the top police agencies in the country to being in the middle of the pack. Not good for Silicon Valley. I still recommend SJPD for anyone looking for a new career with long term prospects for improvement. The residents of San Jose won't tolerate much more before throwing all of the old politicians out.
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SJPD had to cancel their last academy, because they didn't have enough recruits who applied and survived the hiring process. The process includes a written test, physical agility (if you can pass the Army PT test, you'll be able to pass this test), thorough background investigation, lie detector, psychological written and interview and finally, the chief's interview. If you make it through all of that, then you attend a seven month police academy, followed by three to four months in the Field Training Officer program. It is a tough process, but if you have the desire, decent background (they are not looking for perfection, just maturity) and focus, you will do well.
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Update: SJPD just graduated a large class of new recruits today. It's not too late to join what I believe will be a great organization. SJPD is veteran friendly and I would like to see more veterans joining the department.
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