*** IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ***
Applications will be accepted until
Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.
Recruitment Steps:
1. Written Exam – POST PELLETB - tentatively scheduled for August 27 & 28, 2026. The City of Anaheim utilizes the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB).
The Applicant Preparation Guide (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) for the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery has been developed to provide helpful information about test format and content. This guide explains exactly what is tested in the exam and provides sample questions that can be used for practice. This guide also provides research-based information on the best strategies for answering test questions.
*** PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION EXCEPT WHAT IS REQUESTED ABOVE. ***
2. Physical Ability Test, Oral Interview & Pre-Background Screening - tentatively
scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Applicants who achieve a passing T-score of T-51 or higher on the written exam or submitted a T-score waiver or submitted a valid academy completion certificate will be invited to the physical ability test.
The physical ability test is a series of events and obstacles that candidates must successfully complete.
Physical Ability Test Standards
Applicants who achieve a passing score on the physical ability test will be invited to participate in the oral interview process. Successful candidates will be interviewed by a background investigator after the oral interview.
The following documents are required and must be completed and brought to the oral interview:
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Preliminary Background Information Form / PHS
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Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ)
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Required Documents
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Applicant Autobiography
Please provide as many of the required documents along with your Preliminary Background Information Form / PHS, BIQ, and Applicant Autobiography. Items such as transcripts, credit report or other missing documents can be provided upon your receiving them.
Further selection steps include, but are not limited to a background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol screening, and an interview with the Chief of Police. The interview with the background investigator and completion of the background investigation will include, but is not limited to, verification and evaluation of any present and/or past use of drugs, driving and employment history.
Please review the following common disqualifiers. If any items listed pertain to you, you will be
automatically disqualified in the background investigation. You may, at this time, want to screen yourself and withdraw prior to starting the recruitment process.
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Any illegal use, sales, or possession of a drug classified as an opiate (heroin, opium, etc.) or PCP.
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Any use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) within five years of date of application.
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Any illegal use of anabolic steroids within three years of date of application.
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Two or more at-fault traffic collisions within three years of the date of application.
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Conviction of a hit-and run offense.
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Any driver's license suspension within five years of date of application.
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Conviction of a felony crime.
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Conviction of any misdemeanor crime within five years of application.
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Any conviction as an adult, of any misdemeanor crime involving domestic violence, sexual-related offenses or crimes against children.
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Any conviction as an adult, of a theft or larceny crime.
The following may result in disqualification:
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Use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) previous to five years of application.
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Prior nitrous oxide use.
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Illegal use of anabolic steroids previous to three years of application.
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Illegal use of a hypodermic needle/ syringe.
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A pattern or history of irresponsibility as evidenced by debt collections, civil judgments, failure to pay, late payments, etc.
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More than one moving violation in the past 12 months, and/or three or more moving citations within the past three years, and/or five or more moving citations within the past five years of date of application.
Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration.
The City of Anaheim uses E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both work authorization and identity.
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process.
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