Principles for Public Safety Employment

 Education. Government Code section 1031, subdivision (e). United States high school graduation, passage of the General Education Development Test (GED) or attainment of a two-year or four-year degree from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Universities.  Medical and Psychological Suitability Examinations. Government Code section 1031, subdivision (f). Examination of physical, emotional, and mental conditions. The examinations shall be conducted as prescribed in the PAM, section C-2.  Interview. Be personally interviewed prior to employment by the department head or a representative(s) to determine the person’s suitability for law enforcement service, which includes, but is not limited to, the person’s experience, problem solving ability, communication skills, interest/motivation, interpersonal skills, and community involvement/awareness. This regulation may be satisfied by an employee of the department participating as a member of the person’s oral interview panel.  Reading and Writing Ability. Be able to read and write at the levels necessary to perform the job of a peace officer as determined by the use of the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery or other job-related tests of reading and writing ability. 4 tribunal for committing an offense that would have been a felony if committed in California, whether or not the person received a criminal conviction for the offense.  An individual convicted of a felony, including by a guilty plea or a plea of nolo contendere, will remain disqualified even if a later court sets aside, vacates, withdraws, expunges, or otherwise reverses the conviction, unless the court specifically finds the person to be factually innocent of the crime for which they were convicted.  An individual convicted of any one of several specific enumerated crimes of dishonesty, or conduct in another jurisdiction that would have constituted one of those crimes if committed in California. The listed crimes include, but are not limited to, bribery, corruption, perjury, falsifying evidence, witness tampering, forging or falsifying government records, tampering with a jury or the jury selection process. The pertinent sections of the POST Administrative Manual, referenced in the above regulation as “PAM,” can be found at the POST website (www.post.ca.gov). Notably, Senate Bill (SB) 2 provides additional grounds for a candidate’s disqualification. Effective January 1, 2022, Government Code section 1029 is amended to disqualify:  An individual discharged from the military after adjudication by a military

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