CC 2020-10-27_06e Presentation Police Office Candidate Selection ProcessARROYO GRANDEPOLICE DEPARTMENTPolice Officer Candidate Selection ProcessEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 1
California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST)State regulatory agencySets minimum selection and training standards for peace officersCompliance with federal and state law, regulations and professional standardsWe are one of more than 600 agencies who participate in programwww.post.ca.govEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 2
Human Resources•Discussion and coordination with Human Resources•Job announcement posted on online bulletin boardsGovernmentJobs, Glassdoor, Indeed, SLOJobs, etc.•Applications submitted electronically via NeoGov•Applications preliminarily reviewed for basic qualifiersMost applicants who are disqualified at this phase are due to recent criminal activity•Qualified applicants invited to proceed in hiring processEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 3
Physical Ability Testing•Not required, but used by our agency to evaluate applicant potential•1.5-mile run•Pushups•Sit-ups•Agility CourseEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 4
Written Exam•POST Entry-level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB)•Requirement for attendance at POST academy•Aptitude test- the skills measured are acquired gradually over course of years•Evaluates and scores applicant’s reading, writing and reasoning ability•~3-hour test, sent to POST for grading Ensuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 5
Oral Interview•Regulated by POST and must include six (6) factors:•Experience•Problem solving•Communication skills•Interest/ Motivation•Interpersonal skills•Community involvement/ Awareness•Example question:•“In light of recent social movements, how do you see yourself addressing the needs of inclusion, diversity and safety for all members of our community?” Ensuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 6
Background Investigation•Required by POST•Personal History Statement (PHS)Citizenship verificationAge verificationCriminal records Driving recordEducation verificationEmployment HistoryRelatives/ personal references Marriage dissolutionNeighborhood checksMilitary historyCredit recordsLive Scan fingerprintingEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 7
Background InvestigationComponentsIntegrity Impulse Control/Attention to Safety Substance Abuse Risk-Taking Behavior Stress Tolerance Confronting and Overcoming Problems Obstacles and Adversity ConscientiousnessInterpersonal Skills Decision Making and Judgment Learning Ability Communication SkillsEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 8
Polygraph Examination•Not a POST requirement, but used by our agency•Assists in verifying truthfulness of information in Personal History StatementEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 9
Chief’s Interview/ Conditional Job Offer•Chief has a stake in selecting future officers•Generally, this is the first time Chief of Police has opportunity to meet candidates•Chief will extend conditional offer to candidate(s) meeting his expectationsOffer is contingent upon successful medical and psychological examsEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 10
Medical Examination•Required and regulated by POST•Conducted by licensed physician using established protocols•Evaluation of candidate’s ability to safely perform specific patrol officer job functionsPsychological Examination•Required and regulated by POST•Conducted by licensed psychologist or psychiatrist using established protocols•Written psychological tests•In-person clinical interview•Evaluation of candidate’s suitability to be a peace officerEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 11
Law Enforcement Academy•Hancock College academy is 862 hours (POST Min is 664)•Academically and physically challenging•Highly stressful, disciplined and structured environment•22.5 college semester units•42 instructional Learning DomainsEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 12
Field Training Process•12-16 weeks•Comprehensive process with structured learning•Assigned to phased training with Field Training Officer•Daily written reviews and critiques•Includes formal and informal training specific to our departmentEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 13
Challenges to selection process•Applicant poolCompetition with other agencies who offer higher pay and benefitsNationwide decline in peace officer applicants•Significant attrition rate as candidates move through the process•We will not lower our standards or expectations to meet targets•We strive to provide our community with the most qualified officersEnsuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 14
Arroyo Grande Police Department200 N. Halcyon RoadArroyo Grande, CA 93420www.agpd.org805.473.5110Ensuring Quality of Life Item 6.e. - Page 15
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