San Jose Police Department

San Jose Police Department SkillBridge Program

This program is designated as an “On-the-Job” training type program as outlined by the SkillBridge Program managers. Selected trainee’s will be considered “SkillBridge Interns” or “Police Recruit Interns.” Candidates will be employees of the Recruiting Unit, but will then be assigned to units throughout the department with specific job skills to master within the unit’s area of specialization. Each SkillBridge on-the-job training intern will be assigned to a mentor (or trainer) within the that unit to ensure success. All job skills will relate to San Jose Police Academy and California Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) learning domains.