Lateral Transfer

The San Diego Police Department will accept applications from any individual who has any of the following experience:

• Full-time paid sworn peace officer with a City Police, County Sheriff, State or Federal law enforcement agency
• Currently working as a peace officer in California
• Has prior police experience with a California law enforcement agency within the last year
• Has completed a California P.O.S.T. certified police academy within the last year
• See website for further requirements

Testing Waivers

Lateral applicants will be able to waive the Written Test. Lateral applicants will also be able to waive the PAT testing if they have been employed within the last year as a full-time Peace Officer AND possess a California Basic Peace Officers Course Certificate; OR California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate; OR California Basic P.O.S.T. Requalification Certificate; OR California P.O.S.T. Basic Course Waiver letter dated within one year of applying.

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