Police Trainee

<p style="margin-right: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: justify;color: windowtext;margin: 0.0in;"><strong>This is a continuous recruitment.  Testing will take place ongoing during the year, and P.O.S.T. Basic Course Police Academies are tentatively scheduled at minimum twice per year.  Testing dates and all recruitment notifications will be announced via e-mail.  Notices will only be sent once a date is scheduled.  Application status updates will be provided once a month prior to the test date.</strong></p><br><p style="margin-right: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: left;color: windowtext;margin: 0.0in;"><strong><span style="color: windowtext;">Testing dates and times are available </span></strong><a href="https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/205/Human-Resources"><strong>here</strong></a><strong><span style="color: windowtext;">. </span></strong></p><br><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies within this classification.  Upon satisfactory graduation from a Bakersfield Police Department P.O.S.T. Basic Course Police Academy, applicants will be appointed to a Police Officer.   For more information on the Police Officer position, please click </span><a href="https://agency.governmentjobs.com/bakersfield/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=23590&headerfooter=0">here</a></div><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;">For a full job description of Police Trainee, please click <a href="https://agency.governmentjobs.com/bakersfield/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=23589&headerfooter=0">here</a><span style="color: blue;text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: windowtext;text-decoration: none;">.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;">Applications will be accepted <strong><u>only from those applicants who properly complete the application and clearly demonstrate on the City application and supplemental questionnaire</u></strong><strong> </strong>that they possess the minimum qualifications which include:</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Graduation from an accredited high school or successful completion of the General Educational Development (G.E.D.) exam; <strong><u>AND</u></strong><li><span style="color: black;">At least 21 years of age upon completion of the academy training;</span><li>Must be a citizen of the United States; <strong><u>OR </u></strong><li>Permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for U.S. citizenship prior to application for employment in compliance with Government Code Section 1031.<li><span style="color: black;">Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license.</span><li><span style="color: black;">Must meet the medical standards recommended by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training </span><a href="https://post.ca.gov/medical-screening-manual">(P.O.S.T.)</a><span style="color: blue;text-decoration: underline;">.</span><li>Must undergo a complete background investigation, which includes a polygraph, psychological examination, and fingerprint clearance.</ul><p style="margin: 0.0in;text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.1pt;text-align: center;"><strong><u>HIRING INCENTIVES:</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.1pt;text-align: center;">Up to <strong>$4,500</strong> Hiring Bonus</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.1pt;text-align: center;">For more information on incentives, benefits and additional phases of the examination and selection process, please visit the City’s Website under <a href="https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/205/Human-Resources">News & Highlights</a>.</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.1pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.1pt;text-align: center;">Any questions regarding the recruitment process, please visit our Recruitment Website - <a href="https://joinbpd.us/">JOINBPD.US</a>.  Or you may contact the Training Division of the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-326-3895 or Recruiting@bakersfieldpd.us.</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.1pt;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;color: windowtext;margin: 0.0in;"><strong><u>IMPORTANT:  Applications from individuals who were disqualified during the background investigation or polygraph process within the past twelve (12) month period or failed the psychological examination for Police Officer administered by the City of Bakersfield within the past twelve (12) month period, are not eligible for this recruitment and will be rejected.</u></strong></p>

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