Requirements & Testing Procedures
Requirements
- 21 years of age at the time of appointment
- Education: High school diploma or G.E.D.
Testing procedures
- Review/screening of applications
- POST Pellet B written examination – passing score of 48 (will accept scores from other agencies’ test, as long as it is within one (1) year)
- Physical agility examination - POST 5 exam
- Oral Board examination – passing score of 70%
- Background investigation
- Polygraph Examination
- Interview with the La Habra Police Chief
- Psychological Evaluation administered by a city-designated psychologist
- Physical examination and drug test administered by a city-designated physician
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