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The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is a Department of Defense SkillBridge program industry partner. Our SkillBridge program is for retiring or transitioning service members who are interested in a policing career with the HPD. Selected service members embark on an immersive experience during their last 90 days of service. During the program, service members gain valuable hands-on work experience, prepare for the police academy, and develop an understanding of the policing profession. Additionally, while in the program, service members can concurrently undergo the application process to be an entry-level police recruit at the HPD. The goal is that upon release from active duty, participants will enter into the next available HPD recruit class with the tools and skills to be successful in the police academy and in their policing career.
Job description:
The program is three months long. Participants will be assigned to different departmental divisions. They will perform a variety of non-hazardous tasks that support police functions and develop knowledge of the basic functions and operations of the police department. Examples of work assignments include (but are not limited to) aiding the Human Resources Division with a college or career fair and assisting instructors at the police academy. Participants will also prepare for the rigors of the police academy and a policing career with the HPD through learning opportunities. Learning opportunities include (but are not limited to) tips for academic success at the police academy and ride-alongs with a veteran patrol officer.
Application ProcessStep 1: Submit Your ApplicationApplications should be submitted at least seven months prior to being discharged or released from active duty.Step 2: InterviewApplications will be reviewed. If the review is positive, an interview will be scheduled with the applicant. The interview is a required step in the application process and is by invitation only. Nevertheless, an invitation to interview does not guarantee admission into the program.Step 3: Personal History Statement (PHS) / Background Investigation / FingerprintingApplicants who successfully complete the interview will be given access to their online PHS. Applicants will have ten (10) days to submit an accurate and complete PHS. The completed PHS will then be assigned to a detective who will conduct a background investigation. Applicants will also need to submit fingerprints.Step 4: Job Training OfferIf an applicant meets department standards, they will be issued a job training offer. The offer will be sent via email and applicants will have 48 hours to accept the offer by replying to the job training offer email in the affirmative.Step 5: Submit Proof of HPD Recruit Application SubmissionAfter accepting the offer, the applicant will have until a week prior to the start of the program to satisfy the last eligibility requirement for admission into the program: submitting proof of HPD recruit application submission.* When a recruit application is submitted, the Government Jobs system will send a confirmation email. Simply forward/send the confirmation email to hpdcareercenter@honolulu.gov.
Eligibility factors:
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Eligibility & Criteria• Have at least 180 continuous days of active service• Completed service’s transition program• Able to secure approval from unit commander• Proof of HPD recruit application submission**Submitted only after accepting the employment training offer but no later than a week prior to the start of the program. In addition, the participant must be 20 years of age at the time of HPD recruit application submission – a minimum requirement for an HPD recruit applicant.
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