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Police Academy at San Jose Police Department

Police Academy

at San Jose Police Department

San Jose Catalog

The Academy is a 30-week program with approximately 1146 hours of training. Our standards are well above the California P.O.S.T minimum standards for Police Recruit Officer training. The training is conducted during the weekdays from either 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, or 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with some training conducted after hours and on weekends. The Academy is not a “live-in” facility; Police Recruit Officers will be required to find their own living arrangements and daily transportation.

Leads to

$72.3k careers

Costs

Free

Takes

30 Weeks
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Example Career

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

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$45,200

$72,280

$111,700

$21.73

$34.75

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Admissions

   High school diploma or equivalency
   Proof of identity (state ID or driver's license)
   Driver's license
   Physically able to operate heavy machinery
   No felony conviction
   Authorized to work in the U.S.
   Background check
   Drug testing
   Acceptance exam

Who do I Contact?

6087 Great Oaks Parkway
San Jose, CA 95119

Quick Facts

Location:  San Jose, CA

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up

Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalency, Proof of identity (state ID or driver's license), Driver's license, Physically able to operate heavy machinery, No felony conviction, Authorized to work in the U.S., Background check, Drug testing, Acceptance exam