Training/Education: Graduation from an accredited High School or successful completion of the G.E.D (General Educational Development) exam.
Abilities: Must be physically fit to perform the essential functions, including corrected or uncorrected vision of 20/20 or better; physical strength and agility to perform foot pursuit and physical restraint of suspects. Must have ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing; exercise tact, self-restraint and good judgment; demonstrate collaborative problem solving skills; and establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of employment.
License Required: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License by date of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.
Additional Requirements:
- At least 21 years of age upon completion of the academy training.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
- Employees of the Anaheim Police Department must be permanent and fulltime residents of the State of California and live within a one hundred (100) mile radius of the City of Anaheim.
Environment/Working Conditions
Environmental Conditions: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents may be exposed to smoke/fumes/gas, live electricity, excessive heat/cold, inclement weather, high frequency noise, dirt/dust, grease/oil, chemicals and solvents/toxic agents and may infrequently be exposed to radiation, treated water, and pesticides.
Physical Conditions: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to stand, sit in a patrol car for long periods, walk; lift, carry, and pull up to 165 pounds; push; climb walls, fences, stairs and ladders, work at heights above ten feet and in confined spaces, stoop, twist, squat/kneel, crawl, run, grasp, repeatedly bend and move wrists, use both hands, legs and feet; speak, hear and understand radio communications, touch/feel, see at a distance and up close and have depth perception and normal color vision.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.
Recruitment Steps:
1. Written Exam – POST PELLETB - tentatively scheduled for the week of June 24, 2024. The City of Anaheim utilizes the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB).
The Applicant Preparation Guide for the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery has been developed to provide helpful information about test format and content. This guide explains exactly what is tested in the exam and provides sample questions that can be used for practice. This guide also provides research-based information on the best strategies for answering test questions.
Applicants may not take the POST PELLETB within 30 calendar days of taking the exam with another department/agency.
PELLETB Waiver:
Applicants who have taken the PELLETB within 365 days of application and achieved a T-score of T-46 or higher may request a waiver from the written exam. Applicants requesting to waive the written exam are required to submit proof of their qualifying T-score on agency letterhead from the agency that administered the exam. Applicants who possess a qualifying T-score must attach the required documentation to their application.
Applicants who possess a valid POST basic academy completion certificate must attach a copy of their certificate to their application.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION EXCEPT WHAT IS REQUESTED ABOVE.
2. Physical Ability Test, Oral Interview & Pre-Background Screening - tentatively scheduled for Saturday, 07/27/24
Applicants who achieve a passing T-score of T-46 or higher on the written exam or submitted a T-score waiver or submitted a valid academy completion certificate will be invited to the physical ability test.
The physical ability test is a series of events and obstacles that candidates must successfully complete.
Physical Ability Test Standards
Applicants who achieve a passing score on the physical ability test will be invited to participate in the oral interview process. Successful candidates will be interviewed by a background investigator after the oral interview.
Anaheim Police Department Blueprint - knowledge of the Anaheim Police Department Blueprint is required of all Police Department employees.
The following documents are required and must be completed and brought to the oral interview:
- Preliminary Background Information form
- Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ)
- Required Documents
- Applicant Autobiography
Please provide as many of the required documents along with your Preliminary Background Information form and BIQ. Items such as transcripts, credit report or other missing documents can be provided upon your receiving them.
Further selection steps include, but are not limited to a background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol screening, and an interview with the Chief of Police. The interview with the background investigator and completion of the background investigation will include, but is not limited to, verification and evaluation of any present and/or past use of drugs, driving and employment history.
Please review the following common disqualifiers. If any items listed pertain to you, you will be automatically disqualified in the background investigation. You may, at this time, want to screen yourself and withdraw prior to starting the recruitment process.
- Any illegal use, sales, or possession of a drug classified as an opiate (heroin, opium, etc.) or PCP.
- Any use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) within five years of date of application.
- Any illegal use of anabolic steroids within three years of date of application.
- Two or more at-fault traffic collisions within three years of the date of application.
- Conviction of a hit-and run offense.
- Any driver's license suspension within five years of date of application.
- Conviction of a felony crime.
- Conviction of any misdemeanor crime within five years of application.
- Any conviction as an adult of any misdemeanor crime involving domestic violence, sexual-related offenses or crimes against children.
- Any conviction as an adult of a theft or larceny crime.
The following may result in disqualification:
- Use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) previous to five years of application.
- Prior nitrous oxide use.
- Illegal use of anabolic steroids previous to three years of application.
- Illegal use of a hypodermic needle/ syringe.
- A pattern or history of irresponsibility as evidenced by debt collections, civil judgments, failure to pay, late payments, etc.
- More than one moving violation in the past 12 months, and/or three or more moving citations within the past three years, and/or five or more moving citations within the past five years of date of application.
Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration.
The City of Anaheim uses E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both work authorization and identity.
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process.
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