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Patrol Special Program
Assistant Patrol Special Officers
Applicant Background Information

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The following procedures have been established to consider new Assistant Patrol Special Officers 

(Effective 11/05/10)
 

1.	A current Patrol Special Officer must sponsor and nominate applicants for Assistant Patrol Special Officer.
	Applicants must be 21 years of age and of good moral character as defined by P.O.S.T. All of these documents must be submitted at the same time to the Program Administrator:
	A.	Letter of nomination and sponsorship by a current Patrol Special Officer.
	B.	Proof of U.S. citizenship or a permanent resident alien who has applied for U.S. citizenship.
	C.	Copy of High School Diploma or GED test certification.
	D.	Completed private background investigation package of applicant.
	E.	Letter, signed by private physician, certifying candidate to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which adversely affects the applicant for duty as an Assistant Patrol Special Officer.
	F.	Copy of POST Basic 832 course certificate or higher issued within the last 3 years. The applicant must be able to be appointed before the certificate expires.
	G.	Copy of a valid exposed firearm permit.
	H.	Copy of a valid guard registration card.
	I.	Copy of valid identification, California driver’s license, U.S. passport, etc.
2.	The Patrol Special Program Administrator will review the documents submitted.
	If any document submitted is incomplete or invalid, all the documents will be returned to the applicant or sponsoring Patrol Special Officer. The applicant will be advised to re-submit the documents when they are complete and/or valid.
	If documents submitted are complete and valid, the documents will be forwarded to the Background Unit. The background investigation process will then begin.
3.	Applicant Responsibility
	It is the responsibility of the applicant to cooperate and provide information requested. The background investigator will not make repeated requests for the applicant to provide more information.
	IIf the requested information is not provided within 30 days, the background investigation will be discontinued and the background investigation closed.
4.	Applicant is required to submit to a fingerprint check to disclose criminal record
	If the fingerprint check is not done within 30 days of the request, the background investigation will be discontinued and the background investigation closed.
5.	Approving Body
	When the background investigation is complete, the background investigator will submit the background investigation packet to the Chief of Police for review and recommendation.
	After the Chief of Police makes his/her recommendation, the background investigation packet will be submitted to the Police Commission who will approve or disapprove the applicant.