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Turn all POLICE OFFICER applications into the 2nd Floor of City Hall
or FAX to 310-330-5758.

The Written Examination consists of the following:

1.    Language Skills - Reading Comprehension
2.    Language Skills - Spelling 
3.    Language Skills - Vocabulary
4.    Situation Reasoning – Inductive & Deductive
       Reasoning questions ask the candidate to
       draw inferences from general and specific statements.
5.    Situational Reasoning – Name & Number Accuracy
       Accuracy matching names, addresses, vehicle
       identification numbers, etc.

Upcoming test dates for Police Officer:

February:
Written Exam

Wednesday

February 3, 2010

7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility Saturday February 13, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interviews Thursday

February 18, 2010 8:00 A.M. - 6 P.M.
****The Physical Agility Test was postponed to 2-13-10 due to anticipated rain. The Oral Interview will take place 2-18-10.****

March:
Written Exam   Wednesday March 3, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday March 6, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview   To Be Announced
      

April:
Written Exam   Thursday April 7, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday April 10, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview   To Be Announced
      
May:
Written Exam   Wednesday May 5, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday May 8, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview   To Be Announced

June:
Written Exam   Wednesday June 2, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday June 5, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview  To Be Announced
      
July:
Written Exam   Wednesday July 7, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday July 10, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview  To Be Announced
       
August:
Written Exam   Wednesday August 4, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday August 7,  2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview  To Be Announced
       
September:      
Written Exam   Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday September 4, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview  To Be Announced
       
October:      
Written Exam   Wednesday October 6, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday October 9, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview  To Be Announced
       
November:      
Written Exam   Wednesday November 3, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday November 6, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview  To Be Announced
       
December:      
Written Exam   Wednesday December 1, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Physical Agility   Saturday December 4, 2010 8:00 A.M.
Oral Interview  To Be Announced
       
  • Pre-Service applicants (applicant’s that have completed or are currently enrolled in a Police Academy) are required to pass the Written Examination and Physical Agility.

  • Lateral applicant’s (currently employed with a Police Agency) must pass the Physical Agility.

  • Submitting an application does not guarantee participation in the next testing date as many dates are full weeks in advance.

  • Applicants that do not pass the Physical Agility Test may retake the test each month for up to one year from the date of their written exam.

 

 
 

Testing Locations:  
Written Exam Inglewood City Hall 1st Floor Community Room A
Physical Agility LASO Sheriff’s Academy 11515 Colima Road, Whittier
Oral Interview 2nd Floor Inglewood Police Department - Administration



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