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Umatilla County; contract cities Athena and Weston · OR · County sheriff

Umatilla County Sheriff's Office

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official sheriff criminal division and contract-city relationships ↗

Umatilla · OR · City / town police

Umatilla Police Department

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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original municipal police page with city Jobs link and administrative contact ↗

Umatilla · FL · City / town police

Umatilla Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The city police page links Employment for applicant information.

Pendleton; Umatilla Indian Reservation · OR · Tribal police

Umatilla Tribal Police Department

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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original tribal HR careers route and applicant contact ↗Original tribal sworn police identity ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Independent tribal sworn police employer, separate from municipal Umatilla, Pendleton and Umatilla County Sheriff. Tribal HR: HumanResources@ctuir.org or 541-276-3165. Staff certifications do not establish applicant certification prerequisites. Confirm current police openings, eligibility, preference terms, testing, pay and academy sponsorship with HR.

Unalaska; Dutch Harbor · AK · City / town police

Unalaska Police Department

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Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original city police department identity ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City public-safety page identifies Unalaska Police Department under a director who also serves as chief, with multiple divisions. Dutch Harbor is part of the city's identity, not a second hiring employer. Confirm current sworn vacancies, full minimums, screening, fitness, pay and academy arrangements; public-safety division labels alone do not establish shared sworn qualifications.

Union Center village, Wisconsin · WI · City / town police

Union Center Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original employer police identity and public contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The village identifies Police Chief Eli Schroeder and an officer, with non-emergency officer contact 608-462-8810, extension 3. Contact the department for current sworn opportunities, staffing schedule, full entry requirements, certification or academy route, selection and physical standards. A list of serving officers is not a recruitment notice.

Union City, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

Union City Police Department

Salary research
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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The department officer-career FAQ, published in 2016, describes its New Jersey Civil Service examination route and refers readers to its employment section. Confirm the current application process and dates directly with the department.

Union County, New Jersey · NJ · County police

Union County Police Department

Salary research
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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer recruitment gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official Union County New Jersey police employment page describes its civil-service examination route and links New Jersey Civil Service information, with lateral transfers subject to civil-service guidelines. Recruitment-plan material is separate from a specific job notice. The page distinguishes county police assistance to municipalities, the sheriff and prosecutor; this is one county police employer, separate from sheriff and municipal Union Township police. Countywide footer phone 908-527-4000 and info@ucnj.org are general county contacts, not dedicated police recruiters. No current funded vacancy, intake window, deadline, complete eligibility, pay, detailed fitness or academy financial terms verified. Resource only; no guide or JobPosting.

Union County, New Mexico · NM · County sheriff

Union County Sheriff's Office

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official county sheriff department page ↗County sheriff staff directory and executive secretary contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-24

Official New Mexico county department page and directory identify the sheriff's office, separate from Union County agencies in other states. Published 575-374-2583 is listed with the executive secretary, not verified as a dedicated recruiting line; no physical applicant reception address reviewed. Staff directory does not establish deputy openings, prior-service requirements, novice/certified route, full eligibility, screening order, numeric fitness, pay or academy support. No individual leadership name adopted as current hiring evidence. No account, notification subscription, form, application or outreach used.

Creston · IA · County sheriff

Union County Sheriff's Office

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original sheriff information and public contacts ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Union County's sheriff office is at 302 North Pine Street in Creston; general office contact is 641-782-7717 or bbolton@uclec.com. Civil matters use a different number. Its public-service and weapons-permit instructions are not deputy eligibility requirements; confirm any current recruitment and applicant packet with the employer.

La Grande; police service for Elgin · OR · County sheriff

Union County Sheriff's Office

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official sheriff employment and selection overview ↗County employment index — September 2026 patrol deadline passed ↗

Elk Point; Union County, South Dakota · SD · County sheriff

Union County Sheriff's Office

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original county sheriff identity, deputy navigation and contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

County identifies sheriff and deputy functions, separate jail/dispatch routes and sheriff employment navigation. General office: 605-356-2679, 209 East Main Street, Elk Point. Current deputy openings, employer minimums, selection, fitness, salary and state certification or academy support need confirmation. Historic sheriff biographies are not candidate requirements. Contract-city coverage was not independently established from this employer page.

Union County, New Jersey · NJ · County sheriff

Union County Sheriff's Office

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer recruitment gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official Union County New Jersey sheriff employment page describes the New Jersey Civil Service Law Enforcement Examination and eligible-list route for sheriff’s officers, with selection beginning when a vacancy triggers a list request. It links public-safety testing information and a job announcement; those downstream materials were not acquired. Sheriff employer is distinct from Union County Police and Union Township Police. Generic open-position wording does not establish a current funded vacancy, examination/application window or deadline. Complete current eligibility, recruiter contact, pay, detailed testing/fitness and academy financial terms unverified. Resource only; no guide or JobPosting.

Union Township, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

Union Township Police Department

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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official police careers page describes the Civil Service route and directs applicants to New Jersey Civil Service resources. Confirm current exam and application requirements directly.

Uniontown · PA · City / town police

Uniontown Police Department

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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official city website links police-officer advertisements and applicant information; confirm current deadlines with the city.

Laredo, Texas · TX · Port / special jurisdiction

United Independent School District Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official district police page identifies a licensed school district police force. The district employment page provides a police application route and document instructions; confirm current openings and the requirements for the specific posting.

Universal City, Texas · TX · City / town police

Universal City Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

City police department and chief contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Universal City lists its Police Department at2150UniversalCityBoulevard and210-658-5353, with policechief@uctx.gov as the listed chief contact. Its overview distinguishes sworn and non-sworn staff recruitment. Ask specifically about current sworn applications and requirements; the department's general recruiting mission is not evidence of an available officer position.

University at Buffalo, New York · NY · Campus police

University at Buffalo Police Department

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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official university police officer posting describes a transfer, reassignment or reinstatement route and directs canvass-letter recipients to their specified application address. Confirm current availability and complete requirements directly.

Anchorage · AK · Campus police

University of Alaska Anchorage Police Department

Salary research
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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The university police page links Careers at UA for university employment information.

Tucson, Arizona · AZ · Campus police

University of Arizona Police Department

Open agency hiring guide →
Recruit posting: annual starting salary, effective date unverified
$56,238
Recruit posting: after academy graduation, annual salary
$57,925
Lateral posting: Officer Step One annual starting figure; experience may increase placement
$57,925

Recruit posting dated March 30, 2026 and lateral posting dated September 1, 2026. Posting dates are not verified pay-effective dates; current scale, offer and credited experience require confirmation. Published hourly counterparts were not recalculated or used to invent a different annual amount. No confirmed-current annual recruit ranking. · Reviewed 2026-10-24. Base pay is not total compensation.

Official pay research source ↗
Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-24. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Entry-level overview lists US citizenship, age 21 upon academy graduation, high-school diploma/equivalent and a valid driver license; out-of-state candidates are told to obtain an Arizona license at hire. Employer summaries do not replace complete current AZPOST eligibility rules.
  • Prior military service is not required. If a candidate has military service, the qualifications overview says honorable discharge; the recruit posting says no dishonorable discharge. Confirm treatment of other discharge categories rather than assuming the two formulations are identical.
  • No felony convictions and AZPOST drug standards are named. Referenced administrative rules, exceptions and complete disqualifiers were not independently checked; confirm current eligibility with the employer.
  • The lateral posting requires active AZPOST certification and an Arizona Type D license upon employment. That certified route must not become an entry-level prerequisite; a separate novice academy route exists.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral page requires active AZPOST certification, identifies Req26954 and says experienced officers may receive higher placement. Arizona-certified officers are exempted from PAT on that page, not from the remaining screening. Current HR requisition availability, transfer/waiver eligibility and credited-service terms were not verified.

Recruiting contact

Needs confirmation

Hiring outline

  1. For entry-level recruitment, wait for a reopened recruit intake; the reviewed posting is explicitly closed. General careers navigation or a lateral Apply Now label is not an entry-level application opportunity.
  2. When an appropriate intake opens, employer overview directs applicants to the university online application, followed by the personal-history questionnaire sent after application.
  3. The overview lists Physical Ability Test, then written exam following successful physical assessment, oral-board interview and extensive background investigation including polygraph, psychological and physical examinations and drug testing, then job offer. Confirm current notices, conditional-offer timing and any route-specific changes.
  4. Lateral applicants are directed to the university application and preliminary background questionnaire before oral board. The lateral page separately names background, polygraph, medical, psychological and drug screening; no complete lateral chronology is claimed.

Physical testing

Entry-level applicants are directed to a Physical Ability Test before the written examination. No numeric events or pass thresholds were verified in the reviewed HTML; the linked recruit study-guide PDF was not reviewed. The lateral posting says Arizona-certified officers no longer take the PAT; that exemption does not waive medical, psychological, drug or background screening. Confirm route-specific current protocols and accommodations; not individualized fitness advice.

Benefits

Recruit and lateral pages list health, dental, life/disability insurance, retirement, qualifying family tuition reductions, leave, holidays and overtime eligibility. Current costs, eligibility and package terms require confirmation; no guaranteed academy funding, seat or repayment terms were verified.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial source-backed guide, not a verified job vacancy. Entry-level closure is route-specific and does not establish department-wide closure. No current deadline, guaranteed pay placement, independently complete legal criteria or recruiter inferred from general non-emergency/media contacts. No HR portal, application, forms, PDF, accounts or outreach used.

Official research source ↗Entry-level recruit posting — explicitly closed at review ↗Lateral police officer posting — current portal availability unverified ↗Police, civilian and student career routes ↗

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official university police careers and separate applicant routes ↗Official entry-level recruit posting explicitly closed at review ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-24

Distinct Tucson campus police employer, not Tucson city police. Official careers page separates police, civilian and student routes. The reviewed Police Officer Recruit posting explicitly says Currently Closed; general careers navigation is not proof of an open vacancy. Entry-level academy route does not require prior police or military service. Partial resource only: no verified reopening, deadline, dedicated recruiting contact or complete current eligibility. General department contact and media channels are not a recruiter.

Little Rock · AR · Campus police

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Police Department

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Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original university police department, patrol and office contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

University confirms its own police department, continuous campus patrol and staffed dispatch. Non-emergency contact: 501-916-5304; office at University Plaza, Suite 700, 2801 South University. Ask for current sworn officer opportunities, minimums, certification/academy options, selection, fitness, pay and dates; these applicant conditions were not verified. Campus cooperation with local responders does not merge the employer with Little Rock city police or county sheriff. Student and civilian university jobs are separate.

Berkeley · CA · Campus police

University of California Berkeley Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original campus police careers and recruitment contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Search university jobs and filter University Police. Original officer description is for lateral/academy-trained candidates: recent California service, Basic Academy certificate or Basic Course Waiver; do not advertise it as an unsponsored beginner route. Recruiter jwestlie@berkeley.edu, 510-642-1157. Page expressly says descriptions are general and current announcements control; citizenship wording appears obsolete. Complete current eligibility, selection/PAT and openings unverified. Confirm current officer requirements directly. no advertised incentives, salary or JobPosting adopted. Distinct from Berkeley municipal police.

Davis / Sacramento campuses · CA · Campus police

University of California Davis Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original campus department careers and interest form ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

One sworn university police department serves the Davis campus and Sacramento medical campus. Published role areas include investigations, bicycle policing, FTO, mutual aid and community outreach. Department accepts interest forms even without job openings; an interest form is not an active vacancy. Sworn officers, security personnel and administrative roles are distinct. Full officer minimums/testing and current wages unverified. Confirm current role requirements directly. current openings are not verified. or duplicate Sacramento-campus employer.

Los Angeles · CA · Campus police

University of California Los Angeles Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original UCLA officer and novice trainee routes ↗Original officer process FAQ ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Police Trainee is for applicants without POST academy completion; Police Officer is for academy graduates or current/former officers. FAQ describes PELLETB, PAT, oral interview, background/polygraph, chief interview and clinical evaluations. PAT includes obstacle course, 165-pound drag, chain-link/solid fences and 500-yard run; exact score cutoff unverified. Selection-standards page retains obsolete citizenship language and FAQ benefit amounts are explicitly January 2019; do not publish these as current eligibility/pay. Confirm current role requirements directly. pending current minimums confirmation. Recruiting: jobs@ucpd.ucla.edu. Current salary, openings and incentives are not verified.

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