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San Diego Police Department
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Recruiting contact
SDPD recruiting
SDPDrecruiting@pd.sandiego.gov619-531-2677Hiring outline
- Choose police recruit, Officer I or Officer II and apply through city personnel.
- Written test, PAT/history questionnaire, background, polygraph and authority interview precede psychological and medical evaluations.
Physical testing
SDPD PAT is a distinct hiring stage. The city's CAMP mentoring activities have participation conditions; confirm eligibility.
Benefits
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Academy graduate and experienced-officer tracks differ from recruit hiring. Mentoring participation is not an employment offer.
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What salary information is available for San Diego Police Department?
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What hiring process does San Diego Police Department describe?
Choose police recruit, Officer I or Officer II and apply through city personnel. Written test, PAT/history questionnaire, background, polygraph and authority interview precede psychological and medical evaluations.
What physical testing information is available for San Diego Police Department?
SDPD PAT is a distinct hiring stage. The city's CAMP mentoring activities have participation conditions; confirm eligibility.
What benefits information is available for San Diego Police Department?
The source describes health/dental plans, savings/retirement options and education benefits; verify current terms.
Is San Diego 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 San Diego Police Department research reviewed?
This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-20. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.
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