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West Covina Police Department
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Minimum requirements
- Overview: 21, lawful US work authorization, diploma/GED, license, no felony/firearm-prohibiting misdemeanor convictions. Obtain complete current criteria.
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Hiring outline
- Apply online; PELLETB score 46 or higher, with outside scores accepted within six months. Then agility, oral interview, background, chief interview, polygraph, medical and psychological exams. Confirm current instructions and conditional-offer timing.
Physical testing
City publishes 1.5 miles under 14:40, 34 push-ups/minute, 38 sit-ups/minute and 300 meters under 65 seconds. Agency-specific thresholds; confirm before testing.
Benefits
City describes paid POST academy attendance with uniforms/equipment and 2–4-week pre-academy orientation; specific compensation and sponsorship agreement unverified.
Hiring incentives
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Use recruit route when not currently employed by a POST-certified agency, including academy attendees. Interest card is notification, not application. No particular current opening, deadline or wage verified; six-to-twelve-month process estimate is not guaranteed. Separate from Covina. No recruitAnnual or JobPosting.
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What minimum requirements are recorded for West Covina Police Department?
Overview: 21, lawful US work authorization, diploma/GED, license, no felony/firearm-prohibiting misdemeanor convictions. Obtain complete current criteria. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.
What salary information is available for West Covina Police Department?
Salary figures have not been established in this West Covina Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.
What hiring process does West Covina Police Department describe?
Apply online; PELLETB score 46 or higher, with outside scores accepted within six months. Then agility, oral interview, background, chief interview, polygraph, medical and psychological exams. Confirm current instructions and conditional-offer timing.
What physical testing information is available for West Covina Police Department?
City publishes 1.5 miles under 14:40, 34 push-ups/minute, 38 sit-ups/minute and 300 meters under 65 seconds. Agency-specific thresholds; confirm before testing.
What benefits information is available for West Covina Police Department?
City describes paid POST academy attendance with uniforms/equipment and 2–4-week pre-academy orientation; specific compensation and sponsorship agreement unverified.
Is West Covina 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 West Covina 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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