SJPD Academy

[clee2]

SJPD has trained PAPD entry-level cops for YEARS. With hiring and timing issues, for convenience, PAPD has sent recruits to other academies for training, as well.

Academy washout rate averages 20-30%. SJPD is no different.

Sizmtrz, CA POST "Basic Course Waiver" is the process which addresses out-of-state laterals. We hired a NJ cop that went through the BCW process to meet requirements. One of our Level 2 reserves (under the old "ABC modules") went through the BCW process in order to become Level 1 reserve (which allowed him to go through regular FTO program and hit the streets as a solo beat officer). Conversely, another city officer from Florida (with Military Police experience also) just decided to go through the Academy so he could be up to speed on how CA codes and procedures. There are options.

[OPD510]

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[7PointStar]

Quote from SJPD website.

"Not only do we train our own Police Recruit Officers but we also train recruit police officers from other law enforcement agencies. "

[HockeyFan87]

Just to clarify San Jose does have a interagency training agreement and some of the more recent academies (within the last 2.5 years) have had recruits from Los Gatos, Palo Alto, San Bruno, Morgan Hill and I believe Mountain View PD's.

[lionheartednyhc]

SJPD doesn't have an interagency training agreement - Palo Alto and other bay area departments without an academy rely on laterals or contract with one of the sheriff's offices or regional training centers like: http://theacademy.ca.gov/

That is what I thought, but when I was there for the PAT someone told me that PAPD utilized SJ and The Academy..

Thanks

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[lionheartednyhc]

This is where Palo Alto PD goes too, correct?

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[Ninja1234]

SO their will be 1 academy class in 2009?

Check out their website ... recently updated (like in the last few days). Next academy is July 2009 and the application process runs through the end of December.

www.joinsjpdblue.com

[avalon42]

$100k is "top step" with $70K out of the academy more in the range. Rents are reasonable, food is like anywhere else, gas is below $2, and the weather in CA is second to none.

Cool. How long does it take to get to the top step?

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[avalon42]

Have you looked at the cost of housing in the Bay Area?

Yes, but the apts are still pretty reasonable. Housing should be down quite a bit.

At $100K annual, can you imagine the OT rate they are fetching?

[LanJai]

wow i just checked out the new website...and saw the SJPD academy video. Looks interesting!

Has anyone here actually went through the academy and know any info/advice on it? PM me please!

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[LanJai]

Can anyone offer up anymore advice or information on the SJPD academy?