Brea · California · City / town police

Brea Police Department

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Minimum requirements

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Lateral entry

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Recruiting contact

Recruitment/hiring questions

gregoryf@cityofbrea.gov(714) 671-3655

Hiring outline

  1. Apply online; provide outside PELLETB T-45 within one year on agency letterhead, or send NTN results (HR determines passing). Fitness precedes same-day oral board. Oral score 70 establishes eligibility; selected applicants submit history/documents for review, polygraph/background, chief interview/conditional offer, psychological and medical screening.

Physical testing

PFQ includes timed push-ups, 440-yard sprint and 165-pound dummy drag over 32 feet; recruits also run 1.5 miles. Overall passing points: 60 recruit, 45 lateral. Page's maximum-point performances are NOT individual pass/fail minimums; obtain current scoring instructions.

Benefits

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Hiring incentives

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Brea accepts external PELLETB but does not administer it. Eligibility list is not a job offer; background timing estimate is not guaranteed. No particular current opening, salary, deadline or academy funding verified. No recruitAnnual or JobPosting.

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Frequently asked questions

What minimum requirements are recorded for Brea Police Department?

Overview is not a complete age, education, license or work-authorization checklist; current role bulletin controls eligibility and exemptions. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for Brea Police Department?

Salary figures have not been established in this Brea Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.

What hiring process does Brea Police Department describe?

Apply online; provide outside PELLETB T-45 within one year on agency letterhead, or send NTN results (HR determines passing). Fitness precedes same-day oral board. Oral score 70 establishes eligibility; selected applicants submit history/documents for review, polygraph/background, chief interview/conditional offer, psychological and medical screening.

What physical testing information is available for Brea Police Department?

PFQ includes timed push-ups, 440-yard sprint and 165-pound dummy drag over 32 feet; recruits also run 1.5 miles. Overall passing points: 60 recruit, 45 lateral. Page's maximum-point performances are NOT individual pass/fail minimums; obtain current scoring instructions.

Is Brea Police Department hiring now?

Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.

When was this Brea Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-22. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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