Police Officer Lateral

Fresno Police Department Officer

The Fresno Police Department is looking for experienced officers who have the energy level and commitment to be part of a vigorous law enforcement agency. The selected candidate will be expected to encompass a high level of commitment to public service and a demonstrated history of achievement in law enforcement. Fresno Police Officers perform law enforcement duties in the protection of life and property. Work normally consists of performing law enforcement duties according to department rules and regulations. Incumbents receive general and special instructions and must be able to act without supervision.

Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of six (6) months from the date the eligible list is created.

The Requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination.

To qualify, an applicant must have the following:

• Two (2) years of experience performing the full range of duties as a sworn Peace Officer with a local governmental law enforcement agency within the past one (1) year, and possession of a California State Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Certificate.
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• Two (2) years of experience performing the full range of duties as a sworn Peace Officer with a local governmental law enforcement agency within the past one (1) year, and proof of enrollment of the California P.O.S.T. Requalification Course. For applicants who are enrolled in the P.O.S.T. Requalification Course, successful completion of the course is required within six (6) months of a conditional offer of employment.
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• A lapse of not more than three (3) years since last employment as a Police Officer who completed the probationary period with the Fresno Police Department and possession of a California State Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Certificate.

- Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment and a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for citizenship.

- A valid California Driver's License at time of appointment. License must be maintained during the entire term of employment in this job class. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.

All correspondence regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason.

Selection Process

The examination process may consist of the following:

PANEL INTERVIEW - 100% : A panel interview will be administered by a panel of officers. The panel of subject matter experts will evaluate a candidate's ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, ability to deal courteously but firmly with the general public, ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies or other topics related to a candidate's training, experience, and personal traits for the position of Police Officer Lateral. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.

Since this recruitment is open on a continuous basis, the examination process may be repeated periodically, depending on the number of applicants. As these processes are completed, new candidates will be merged with the current eligible list. Although your score will remain the same through this process, your placement on the eligible list may change.

Eligibles certified to the Police Department for consideration must successfully complete a polygraph test or computer voice stress analyzer test, extensive background investigation, and police department interview before receiving a conditional offer of employment. Individuals receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete a psychological exam and medical exam before receiving a final offer of employment.