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    San Jose, CA 95110
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    San Jose, CA 95119
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- I have a college degree from outside of the U.S. Can this be used as a waiver for the U.S. high school diploma or U.S. GED?
  
  NO – Only a degree from a U.S. accredited college can be used as a waiver for this requirement.
- I received a diploma or GED from a country OUTSIDE of the U.S., but earned a college degree from a U.S. accredited college. Do I meet the U.S. Diploma/U.S.GED requirement?
  
  YES – Please check the box; a college degree earned from a U.S. accredited college/university can be used as a waiver for the U.S. diploma/U.S. GED requirement.
- If certain crimes such as burglary are on the rise, why do police use their limited resources on traffic violations or to provide security at parties and special events?
  
  Officers on patrol are encouraged to proactively address issues in their assigned districts when they are not responding to a call for service. The Police Department also has a Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) which is deployed to areas with patterns of traffic collisions and violations. While the TEU does operate on a cost recovery model, patrol officers do not have any quotas for the number of tickets to issue.
  
  In addition, an on-duty officer may direct traffic if a traffic signal is not in service or to redirect traffic at the scene of an accident or crime. This is done to maintain the safety of drivers, pedestrians and others on the roadways. However, police officers that you see directing traffic or providing security may actually be working secondary employment and are considered off-duty.
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Paid Academy training for Police Recruit of $47.66/hour
First-step base pay for Police Officer of $111,000
Top-step base pay for Police Officer of $186,000 (7 annual steps)
Plus 2nd and 3rd watch shift differential

2 9:00 AMSAN JOSE POLICE - WOMEN'S BOOT CAMP SERIES

5 5:30 PMPELLET B TEST @ SJPD Substation (SJPD Applicants Only*)

6 5:30 PMSJPD FITNESS SERIES

7 8:30 AMPELLET B @ SOUTH BAY ACADEMY

12 5:30 PMSAN JOSE POLICE - WOMEN'S BOOT CAMP SERIES

16 9:00 AMPellet B Practice Workshops (ZOOM) - Hosted by Stevie Daniels

20 5:30 PMSJPD FITNESS SERIES 6:30 PMPellet B Practice Workshops (ZOOM) - Hosted by Stevie Daniels

23 8:30 AMNTN TEST @ SJPD Substation 1:00 PMSJPD PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST @ SJPD SUBSTATION (SJPD Applicants Only*)

25 JUNE 2025 Applicants- Scores are due today!

27 SJPD FITNESS SERIES- CANCELLED TODAY

Domestic partnership benefits
Paid vacation and paid sick-time accrual
Annual uniform allowance of $675
Four-day work-week; 10-hour shifts
Bilingual pay - 2.5%
Overtime and Secondary Employment assignments
Medical / Dental plans
Retirement Plan: Visit the Offices of Retirement Services for additional information:
Shift Differential