The hiring process takes 3-4 months to complete (unfortunately there is no way to shorten the process) and follows the 8 steps listed below: 

1. Application Submission 

                Submit Application and processing fee by deadline. 

2. Written Examination 

                Score a 70% or higher and get invited to move on to the fitness test 

3. Physical Fitness Test 

               Test is pass or fail. Pass and you move onto the interviews 

4. Oral Board Interviews 

               Interviews are conducted by an interview board composed of police and civilians. After interviews applicants are ranked by written and interview scores for a final total score and placed on a certified hiring list. 

5. Final Application Packet Submission 

6. Creation of Eligibility List

List is certified by the SARPD police commission

7. Background Investigation 

             Applicants who pass Background Investigations are eligible for hire and disqualified applicants are notified.  Depending on the number of open positions available, select qualifying applicants at the top of the list will be given conditional offers of employment.

8. Medical/ Psychological Evaluations