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SJPD Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements prior to taking the Run/Physical test:
  • You must be at least 20 ½ years old by the Exam Date AND 21 years old by Date of Appointment.
  • All applicants must possess a High School Diploma from an accredited United States High School or GED from the United States (Waived if you possess a 2-year or 4-year degree from a college or university accredited by Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education.)
  • All applicants must have completed 40 semester or 60 quarter units from an accredited college or university prior to taking the Run/Physical test.
  • All applicants must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship (Per California Government Code Section 1031)
  • All applicants must possess a valid driver's license
  • Applicants may not have any felony or domestic violence convictions
  • You must have a least 20/40 vision uncorrected: Our Vision standards

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