Police Recruit Application

Police Reserve Application
Complete this form to apply to the San Jose Police Department a a Reserve Police Applicant (Entry Level)

NOTICE: Anyone with any Felony convictions, any Domestic Violence convictions, or who is currently on probation will be automatically DISQUALIFIED from this position.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A candidate MUST meet the following minimum requirements PRIOR to submitting an application to avoid being competitively screened out from the testing process. The WSTB/1.5 mile run and CA POST PELLETB Written Examination are NOT administered by the San Jose Police Department. Applicants are required to complete these test(s) through another agency or authorized P.O.S.T. test station PRIOR to submitting an application form. Valid test scores are those that are within 1 year from the date of applying.
I am at least 20½ years old. (Mandatory retirement at 70 years old.)
Age-20-1/2*

YesNo
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States under Federal Law?
Citizen*

YesNo
I possess a valid U.S. Driver's License.*
Valid-DL*

YesNo
I possess a U.S. high school diploma or general education diploma (GED). (Waived if you possess a 2-year or 4-year degree from a U.S. accredited college or university. Please check box if either condition applies.)*
HS-Diploma*

YesNo
I have successfully completed the 1.5 mile run in 14 minutes or less AND the WSTB (Work Sample Test Battery) with a score of 384 or above within the last year of when the test was administered. (www.sjpdtest.eventbrite.com)
1.5_mile_run-and_WSTB

YesNo
Enter WSTB Score
Enter WSTB Date

MonthDayYear
I have completed the CA POST PELLETB Written Examination with a T-score of 50 or above within the last year.
PELLERB-50-or-above

YesNo
Enter PELLETB T-Score
Enter PELLETB Date

MonthDayYear
(OPTIONAL) I am in the process of obtaining a California P.O.S.T. graduation certificate.
obtaining_POST

YesNo
Graduation Date

MonthDayYear
CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Last Name*
First Name*
Middle Name
Address*
City*
State*
Zip*
PHONE NUMBERS - Please include area code.
Home Phone
Work Phone
Work Extension
Cell Phone*
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Social Security Number
Drivers License Number*
Driver's Lic. State*
Email Address*
Ethnicity
Gender

MaleFemale
BILINGUAL SKILLS
Are you bilingual or multilingual? Check all that apply.

CambodianChinese
(Cantonese, Mandarin)CroatianFarsiFrenchJapaneseKoreanSpanishTagalogVietnameseOther
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
MILITARY
I possess an honorable military discharge form (DD214)
DD214

Yes
I am an active member of the US Armed Forces.
active_military

Yes
REFERRALS
How and where did you see or hear about the position?
San Jose PD Recruiter/Officer

Yes
City
State
Police Academy Presentation

Yes
City
State
Trade School/College Presentation or Flyer

Yes
City
State
Employment/Career Fair

Yes
What type of Employment or Career Fair?
Military

Yes
City
State
College

Yes
City
State
General

Yes
City
State
Which Internet Sites?

bayareajobs.comcalopps.orgcraiglist.comfacebook.com/JoinSJPDBluemonster.comporac.compost.ca.govsanjoseca.govsjpd.org/JoinSJPDBlue911.hotjobs.com
Movie Theatre

Yes
Which Movie Theatre?

Great MallAMC Mercado - Santa ClaraCentury 21 - Oakridge
TV

Yes
Radio

Yes
Word of Mouth

Yes
Internet

Yes
Please Read Carefully
Working Conditions

Work is performed in a structured and sometimes stressful work environment. Incumbents are required to wear a uniform, comply with uniform and grooming standards and work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays; overtime may be required including last minute shift extensions.
I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above stated working conditions.
Acknowledge*

Yes
DISCLAIMER
The City of San Jose is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON FILE

Please email your scores and successful completion of California P.O.S.T. Basic Police Academy to karen.harris@sanjoseca.gov. Verification must be on an agency letterhead where the test was administered. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Harris at (408) 277-4963.
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