I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Tustin Police Department (Tustin, CA)
Interview
Long process...
1) Written Exam
2) Oral Panel
3) Background Check (longest part)
4) Polygraph
5) Captain / Chief Interview
6) Medical Exam (and drug test)
The whole process is around 6 months - 1 year
***If you don't get chosen, apply for a different police department...each department likes to hire a certain personality.***
SCENARIO: You are conducting parking enforcement out in the field when your friend approaches you and asks you to get rid of a parking citation that was issued to him/her. What would you do?