Buena Park · California · City / town police

Buena Park Police Department

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Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-22. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Complete recruit age/education/license/work-authorization criteria not independently verified. Department overview describes academy after selection; not universal prior academy graduation.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Department states lateral/pre-trained applicants exempt agility and written; actual classification eligibility requires confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Department general contact — not dedicated recruiter

714-562-3901

Hiring outline

  1. Application/screening, agility, PELLETB, oral, background forms/interview, polygraph, department-scheduled ride-along, chief, conditional offer with medical/psychological screening; academy then field training.

Physical testing

1.5-mile run, six-foot chain-link/solid-wall climbs,165-pound drag, maximum push-ups/sit-ups in two minutes each; numeric pass thresholds absent. PELLETB above46; reuse validity unstated.

Benefits

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Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Evergreen overview, not current specific vacancy/deadline/pay. Up-to salary not recruit base; incentive conditions unreviewed. No recruitAnnual/JobPosting. Ride-along occurs within department process, not required applicant access beforehand. Confirm current chief/assigned order.

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What minimum requirements are recorded for Buena Park Police Department?

Complete recruit age/education/license/work-authorization criteria not independently verified. Department overview describes academy after selection; not universal prior academy graduation. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Buena Park Police Department?

Department states lateral/pre-trained applicants exempt agility and written; actual classification eligibility requires confirmation.

What salary information is available for Buena Park Police Department?

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

What hiring process does Buena Park Police Department describe?

Application/screening, agility, PELLETB, oral, background forms/interview, polygraph, department-scheduled ride-along, chief, conditional offer with medical/psychological screening; academy then field training.

What physical testing information is available for Buena Park Police Department?

1.5-mile run, six-foot chain-link/solid-wall climbs,165-pound drag, maximum push-ups/sit-ups in two minutes each; numeric pass thresholds absent. PELLETB above46; reuse validity unstated.

Is Buena Park 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 Buena Park 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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