Join Fullerton Police Department

• The job application is posted on Government Jobs (www.governmentjobs.com). Our application is typically posted for approximately eight weeks at a time. Depending upon the needs of the department, the application may be posted multiple times a year.
• In order to fill out the application and become an eligible candidate you must meet the minimum requirements which are established by the City of Fullerton and the State of California Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T).

Minimum Requirements

• Age 21 and older
• Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. from a certified school. You must also have the ability to enroll in an approved officer training academy. While college credits are not a requirement, The City of Fullerton does offer a pay increase if the candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college.
• Must possess a valid Class C Driver License at the time the applicant is hired and throughout the applicant’s time of employment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, a DACA Recipient or a resident alien who has applied for citizenship at the time the application is filled out.
• Must be able to pass a Police Department pre-employment screening process which includes but is not limited to:
  - Criminal History: No felony convictions. Any misdemeanor convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  - Financial stability: No bankruptcy filings or judgements within the previous four years. No more than one personal bankruptcy filing. No charge-offs or tax liens within the previous two years. Late payments and civil judgements made be grounds for disqualification. All financial issues will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  - Drug Use: Recent drug use may disqualify candidates. Drug use includes all illegal drugs, and illegal use of controlled substances.
  - It should be noted The Fullerton Police Department conducts a thorough background investigation on those applicants that are eligible for the position. During the background investigation officers observe the above pre-employment screening issues as pieces to a puzzle. Instead of focusing primarily on certain pieces, Fullerton focuses on the whole puzzle or the bigger picture. Every background issue will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may not be grounds for disqualification if the entire puzzle fits together.
• Physical Requirements:
  - Be able to carry, push, or pull 50 pounds.
  - Sprint for long distances and run for long distances
  - Be able to get over a 6 foot wall
  - Perform multiple push-ups, squat-thrusts, sit-ups, and mountain climbers in a row.
  - 20/100 vision in each eye and correctable to 20/20 with no color impairment.

• The Oral interviews are scheduled immediately after the applicant passes the Physical Ability Test. Oral interviews are typically set to take place the day of the physical abilities test.
• Out of state applicants and those applicants who cannot attend the oral interview will be given the opportunity to make arrangements and schedule a time that works best.
• The oral interviews are conducted by Officers from Fullerton PD and scored during the interview.
• The Oral interviews are scheduled immediately after the applicant passes the Physical Ability Test. Oral interviews are typically set to take place the following week.
• The applicant that most meets the expectations and requirements of the department will be contacted by the Fullerton PD Hiring Officer. The amount of applicants chosen from the eligibility list will be based on the needs of the department as well as the applicant’s qualifications.
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• Once the Personal History Statement is completed, the applicant will turn it in along with the requested items, also known as the background packet.
• Once everything is turned into the hiring officer, the applicant will receive information on how to schedule a polygraph exam.
• If the applicant does not pass the polygraph exam, the applicant will be notified and potentially be disqualified or non-selected.

• Once the applicant has passed the Polygraph exam, the background packet will be assigned to a background investigator.
• The background investigation typically takes 2-3 months depending on the investigator and the applicant.
• Once the background is complete the investigator will notify the hiring officer.
• If the hiring officer determines the applicant is hirable and the background will not hinder the applicant’s ability to perform the duties of a Police Officer, the applicant will be contacted to schedule an office appointment.
• If the applicant does not pass the background portion of the hiring process, the applicant will be notified and disqualified.