Pomona, CA
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Introduction
Thank you for your career interest with the Pomona Police Department. We hope the information below will assist in a better understanding of the details involved in becoming a Police Officer with the City of Pomona. Along with Police Officer Recruit, we periodically accept applications for Lateral Police Officer.
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2025 Police Officer Recruit Hiring Schedule
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Peace Officer Selection Requirement
The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) sets minimum selection standards for California peace officers employed by POST-participating agencies. These minimum requirements are pursuant to Government Code (GC) Sections 1029, 1030, and 1031 and Commission Regulations 9050-9055. Agencies may choose additional assessments (e.g., physical ability and detection of deception/polygraph examinations) and/or higher standards.
The City of Pomona is a POST-participating agency, thus complies with the minimum selection and training standards. In addition, our requirements for Police Officer Recruit/Trainee and Reserve Police Officer include a physical agility examination.
Examination Process for the City of Pomona
The Human Resource Department conducts periodic testing for Police Officer Recruit/Trainee, Reserve Police Officer, and Lateral Police Officer. Candidates must pass each phase of the examination process in order to be placed on an eligibility list. The examination process consists of:
Police Officer Recruit and Reserve Police Officer:
- Review of Application and Supplemental Questionnaire
- Physical Agility Examination
- Written Examination
- Oral Interview
The physical agility and written examinations are scored as pass/fail, while the oral interview has an overall percentage score that will reflect as your final score.
Lateral Police Officer:
- Review of Application and Supplemental Questionnaire
- Oral Interview
Police Officer Testing Process Information
General Information:
- Candidates that obtain a passing score on the physical agility, written examination, and oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list. An eligibility list is valid for up to one (1) year.
- The Human Resources Department will notify all candidates by e-mail if placed on the eligibility list.
- The Police Chief or designee will conduct an interview with selected candidates who place on the eligibility list. Placement on the eligibility list does not guarantee an interview.
- Applicants deemed as most qualified may be selected by the Police Chief or designee to proceed to a background investigation.
- The background investigation consists of an evaluation of the candidate’s education, employment history, references, financial records, legal, civil criminal history, and driving record.
- Once the background investigation is completed, the Police Chief will submit a selection recommendation to the Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
- The Human Resources Department will contact the selected candidates to make a conditional offer of employment.
- The conditional offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate passing the psychological and medical examinations.
- Once the candidate has passed both examinations, the Human Resource Department will coordinate an employment hire date.
- Police Officer Recruit candidates will attend a POST approved Police Academy. Upon successful completion of a twenty (20) week academy training program, the Police Officer Recruit will be sworn as a Police Officer and begin a probationary period. During the probationary period, the Officer will participate in the Department’s 22 week training program.
- Upon hire, Lateral Police Officer candidates will be assigned to the Department’s 22 week training program.
- All Police Officers serve a 12-month probationary period. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the Officers will obtain regular status.
- Police Officers may be eligible for a merit increase after six (6) months (from sworn date) of employment.
Police Officer Mentorship Program
For those applicants who make it to the oral interview stage of the hiring process, the department offers a mentorship presentation. In this presentation, members of the Training Division provide applicants with information and advice that will assist them in successfully passing their interview.
Jailer- General Information
Under general supervision, to perform a variety of duties involved in providing for the security, health, and safety of inmates and staff at the City’s jail facility.