NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT
NEWARK, CALIFORNIA
Welcome
START YOUR REWARDING CAREER WITH US
Hiring Information
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
21 YEARS OR OLDER
PELLET B
HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMA
OR EQUIVALENT
VALID CLASS C
DRIVER LICENSE
SATISFACTORY
DRIVING RECORD
NO FELONY OR OTHER
DISQUALIFYING
CONVICTIONS
GOOD MORAL
CHARACTER
INTERVIEWS
ORAL BOARD INTERVIEW
15 - 30 MINUTES
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Comprised of field training officers and sergeants
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Standard set of preliminary questions
COMMAND STAFF INTERVIEW
APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR
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Comprised of lieutenants and captains
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More in-depth line of questioning - opportunity to present self as an asset to NPD
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS
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High school / college diplomas & transcripts
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Social Security Card
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Military DD 214
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Driver License
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Birth Certificate
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Marriage Documents
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Citizenship Documents
PERSONAL
HISTORY STATEMENT
Questionnaire that details noted areas regarding criminal history, financial record, drug usage, etc.
POLYGRAPH
EXAMINATION
It is not always WHAT you have done that may disqualify you... Instead, it may be dishonesty about what you have or have not disclosed.
DEEP
DIVE
Into your personal contacts, history, and your character traits & abilities
PSYCHOLOGICAL
&
MEDICAL
SCREENING
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING
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Evaluate mental and emotional ability to perform police work
MEDICAL SCREENING
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Evaluate physical condition and ability to perform police work
Both screenings are conducted by a designated City Health Professional
