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Out of Area / Out of State Applicants

The San Jose Police Department will offer “all-in-one” out of area testing for applicants who live THREE (3) OR MORE HOURS from the City of San Jose or are active military personnel  Out of area testing will allow eligible applicants to complete all testing phases applicable to the position they are applying for.  The Recruiting Unit offers a Pretest Seminar on Fridays before out of area testing weekend. [How To Prepare]

The following is the process for out of area police recruits, direct entry, and lateral police applicants.

Police Recruits:

Police Recruits – online Personal History Questionnaire sent to applicants once application is received (Out of Area Recruits); WSTB/Run and Written Examinations on Saturday (http://www.theacademy.ca.gov/); Oral interviews on Sunday (provided after applying).

 Direct Entry - online Personal History Questionnaire sent to applicants once application is received; WSTB/Run on Saturday (http://www.theacademy.ca.gov/); Oral interviews on Sunday (provided after applying). When applying, please leave the WSTB/Run requirements blank unless you have already completed them. Police Lateral/Direct Entry Application.

 Lateral Police – WSTB/Run on Saturday (http://www.theacademy.ca.gov/); Oral interviews on Sunday (provided after applying). When applying, please leave the WSTB/Run requirements blank unless you have already completed them. Police Lateral/Direct Entry Application.

Check the calendar below for available Out of Area testing weekends.

Upon successful completion of testing you will placed on the eligibility list for background inquiry.

 


 
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