Police Officer Trainee

NEXT EXAM DATE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR: SATURDAY, July 12, 2025, *You must apply and be invited to attend*
Place: Alameda County Sheriff's Department
6289 Madigan Road
Dublin, CA 94568

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Late applicants will not be admitted.

8:30 AM Check-In Begins. Photo ID required. Wear athletic clothing and shoes.
8:45 AM Check-in closes. Please note that late applicants will NOT be admitted
9:00 AM-11:00 AM WSTB Physical Agility Exam and 1.5 mile run
11:30 AM PELLETB Check-In. Photo ID required.
11:45 AM- 2:45 PM PELLETB Written Exam

POST Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) Options

1. Participate in the WSTB on the exam date indicated above

2. Submit a valid WSTB Score of 320 or higher in lieu of taking the exam. Score must be dated within the last 12 months prior to the date of application.

5. Eligible List - The examination process will result in a ranked eligible register of candidates for hiring consideration by the department. Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process.

6. Background - Will include employment history, personal references, criminal history, credit history, a polygraph examination, medical examination, drug urinalysis test, and a written and oral psychological examination. During the background process, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with City of Hayward.

A. Disqualifying Factors

In addition to the definition of disqualifying criminal acts as defined by Cal. Gov. Code § 1029, applicants who have engaged in “Serious Misconduct” as defined by Cal. Pen. Code § 13510.8 are ineligible to be employed as a peace officer in the State of California.

EXAM INFORMATION

P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB): The PELLETB is a multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank written examination designed to measure reading and writing ability. Candidates MAY NOT retake the PELLETB within 30 days of previously taking the examination.

Candidates are given 2.5 hours to complete the PELLETB exam which contains five sections:

• Spelling (applicants select the correct spelling of a word from a list of options); Vocabulary (applicants select the correct meaning of a word from a list of options); Clarity (applicants select the sentence that is most clearly written from a pair of options);
• Reading Comprehension (applicants read a passage and answer questions about the passage's content); and
• CLOZE (applicants use contextual clues to complete a passage that contains blanks/missing words).

For a preparation guide please visit: POST PELLETB Preparation Guide

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National Testing Network (NTN) Frontline Law Enforcement Written Examination: Applicants must complete the Public Safety Job Suitability Assessment (PSSA) component of the NTN examination battery at the time of the Frontline Law Enforcement Written examination. This examination is administered directly by the National Testing Network and the candidates pay a fee to take this examination. The test may be taken virtually or in person at testing sites throughout the country. To schedule a test, visit the National Testing Network Website.

Select the City of Hayward, then select the Police Officer Trainee position. NTN will submit the scores directly to the City of Hayward for review.

Physical Agility Examination: Designed to measure an applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to complete exercises that replicate some aspect of the job. The examination is timed and includes the following physical examinations: Obstacle course, body drag, chain link fence, solid fence climb, 500 yard run, and a 1 1/2 mile run (under 14 minutes).