Police Officer Trainee
The Watsonville Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Police Officer Trainee. Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will undergo a comprehensive background investigation, which includes, but is not limited to, an oral interview, completion of a personal history questionnaire, a polygraph examination, a background investigation, a psychological evaluation, and a medical examination. Police Officer Trainees will attend a California POST-certified Police Academy, a 26-week training program. Upon successful graduation from the academy, trainees will be promoted to the position of sworn Police Officer and begin the Department's Field Training Program. Those who successfully complete both the Police Academy and the Field Training Program will advance to solo patrol officers.