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Inglewood Police Department
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Minimum requirements
- FAQ: 21 at officer appointment, diploma/approved equivalent, lawful US work authorization and California license by appointment. Inglewood residency not required; obtain complete current criteria.
Lateral entry
Lateral applicants exempt written and agility; pre-service applicants exempt written only. Confirm category/certification eligibility.
Recruiting contact
Police Recruitment
policerecruitment@cityofinglewood.org855-473-4562Hiring outline
- Online application, applicable written/agility tests, oral and background interviews, investigation/polygraph, chief interview/conditional offer, then medical/psychological clearance. Proprietary written needs 70% in each of two sections; alternative PELLETB T-46 within six months requires verification, not other proprietary scores.
Physical testing
Pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups and 1.5-mile run; minimum total 282/565 points. Event scoring details not reviewed; do not invent individual cutoffs.
Benefits
Paid academy employment with medical benefits; LASD/LAPD academy, then department orientation and field training. Duration estimates not guarantees; obtain current funding/repayment terms.
Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
Gather PIQ/PHS and background documents early; initial application usually needs no supporting documents except requested veterans-preference evidence. Follow assigned secure submission instructions. Undated academy hourly figure not annualized. No current vacancy, deadline, recruitAnnual or JobPosting.
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What minimum requirements are recorded for Inglewood Police Department?
FAQ: 21 at officer appointment, diploma/approved equivalent, lawful US work authorization and California license by appointment. Inglewood residency not required; obtain complete current criteria. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.
What lateral-entry information is available for Inglewood Police Department?
Lateral applicants exempt written and agility; pre-service applicants exempt written only. Confirm category/certification eligibility.
What salary information is available for Inglewood Police Department?
Salary figures have not been established in this Inglewood Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.
What hiring process does Inglewood Police Department describe?
Online application, applicable written/agility tests, oral and background interviews, investigation/polygraph, chief interview/conditional offer, then medical/psychological clearance. Proprietary written needs 70% in each of two sections; alternative PELLETB T-46 within six months requires verification, not other proprietary scores.
What physical testing information is available for Inglewood Police Department?
Pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups and 1.5-mile run; minimum total 282/565 points. Event scoring details not reviewed; do not invent individual cutoffs.
What benefits information is available for Inglewood Police Department?
Paid academy employment with medical benefits; LASD/LAPD academy, then department orientation and field training. Duration estimates not guarantees; obtain current funding/repayment terms.
Is Inglewood 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 Inglewood 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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