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Lateral Program

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The San Diego County Sheriff's Lateral Program welcomes California POST Certificate Law Enforcement Officers. Although assignments are based on the needs of the department, the department greatly considers a candidate's training and experience. Successful candidates will be assigned to one of three bureaus: Detention Services, Court Services or Law Enforcement Services.

TESTING INFORMATION

2008 Test Dates


Jan. 17
Feb. 21
Mar. 13
Apr. 17
May 15
June 12
July 17
Aug. 14
Sep. 18
Oct. 16
Nov. 13
Dec. 18

 

 

How to Register - TBA

HIRING PROCESS

STEP 1. Physical Agilities Test and Firearms Qualification

STEP 2. Comprehensive Background Investigation

STEP 3. Truth Verification (CVSA) Exam and Employment Interview

STEP 4. Psychological Evaluation

STEP5. Medical Exam

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • No felony convictions. Not on Probation. Misdemeanors may be disqualifying depending on the quantity, type of violation, and the date of the violation.
  • Vision: 20/100 uncorrected, corrected to at least 20/30, No minimum vision requirements for Soft Contact Lens wearers. (subject to POST requirements)
  • Valid California Class "C" Drivers License prior to appointment.
  • U.S. High School graduate or G.E.D.
  • 21 years of age
  • Effective oral and written communications in English
  • Successful completion of a comprehensive Background Investigation, Computer Voice Stress Analysis Exam, Employment Interview, Psychological Examination & complete Medical Examination.

In addition, lateral applicants must meet at least one of the following
requirements regarding California POST:

1. Successfully completed a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy and possess a Certificate of Completion. You must have graduated within the last three years or

2. Have successfully completed, at any time, a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy. You must either be currently employed under one of the penal codes listed below, or have less than a three year (3) year break in service in one of the following Penal Code categories:

  • 830.1 - Sheriff's, Marshals, City Police, San Diego Unified Port District Harbor Police, Etc.
  • 832.2(a) - California Highway Patrol
  • 830.2(d) - Member of University of California Police Department
  • 830.2(e) - Member of California State University and College Police Department
  • 830.3l(g) - Member of San Francisco BART Police
  • 830.3l(h) - Harbor or Port Police or
3. Successfully completed a California P.O.S.T. Re-Certification Course, within the last three years and possess valid a California P.O.S.T. Certificate or
4. Successfully completed a California Basic P.O.S.T. Waiver Exam, with documentation from P.O.S.T., within the last three years or
5. Successfully completed the four-part reserve format training modules A, B, C, & D, for the regular Basic Course, within the last three years or
6. Are within six months of graduation from a California P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy. At the time of the exam, the applicant must present a letter from the Academy, on letter head, confirming enrollment, graduation date and the applicant’s good standing in the class.

For all applicants currently employed under penal codes 830.1, 832.2(a), 832.2(d), 832.2(e), 832.2(g), 832.2(h), your POST certification will remain current. If not employed as an officer under any of the stated penal codes, the POST certification will expire three years from:

  • the date of graduation from a POST Academy or
  • the date of separation from employment under penal codes 830.1, 832.2(a), 832.2(d), 832.2(e), 832.2(g), 832.2(h) or
  • the date of completion of a POST Waiver Program or
  • the date of completion of a POST Re-Certification Course

In any of the cases listed above, all applicants must have at least one year left on their POST Certification in order to be eligible to test.

Out of state applicants must contact POST to see if their training qualifies them for a CA POST Certification.

   
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