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SAPD Recruitment

Police Officer Recruit

Full-time
Police Recruits are non-sworn (civilian) employees who attend a police academy to prepare for a career in law enforcement.

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Police Officer Lateral Transfer

Full-time
Trained and experienced police professionals who can assume the full range of policing duties after a brief orientation.

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Police Officer Academy Graduate

Full-time
Following a Field Training Officer Program, graduates assume the full range of professional law enforcement duties.

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Police Cadet

Part-time
This program is designed to be a constructive gateway to a career in law enforcement and designed for applicants who are between the ages of 18-25.

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Correctional Officer

Full-time
Under general supervision, performs functions related to the incarceration and care of inmates during a shift.

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Police Services Dispatcher

Full-time
Under general supervision on an assigned shift, receives calls for service and dispatches appropriate personnel and equipment utilizing computer aided dispatch, telephone and/or radio communications equipment.

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Santa Ana Motorcycle Police Officer Kelvin Catlin looks on while Steven Navarrette, 5, of Santa Ana tries sitting on his bike during an Open House and Hiring Expo at the station on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer

SAPD’s Open House and Hiring Expo welcomes hundreds

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By Cathi Douglas on News & Features, Recruitment

For Miguel Zamora, Santa Ana Police Department’s Open House and Hiring Expo was the perfect opportunity to explore his dream of becoming an officer. A recent Santa Ana College criminal justice graduate, Zamora is a city native drawn to the department by its stellar law enforcement reputation. “Santa Ana has one of the best homicide divisions,” he explains. “Since I’m interested in becoming a detective and grew up here, I’d like to spend my career with SAPD.” The annual hiring expo held April 22 included presentations, tours, and other recruitment events in tandem with open-air booths and displays outside the…

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