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 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