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Requirements stated by the Patrol Special Police
Program Liaison Office of the SFPD
(July 2010).
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Requirements stated on the SFPD website.
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Requirements for beat officers and for assistants,
stated in Police Commission regulations governing
the Patrol Special Police.
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Assistance to
applicants in conducting preliminary background
check prior to submission of application packet.
Requirements stated by the Patrol Special Police
Program Liaison Office of the SFPD
(July
2010)
The SFPD advises that due to budgetary cuts, processing
of applications may take some months, however your
Patrol Special Police Officer sponsor will do his or her
best to maintain regular contact with the SFPD to ensure
that processing proceed with all deliberate haste.
Following are the basic requirements in an application
packet that will be reviewed and submitted by your
sponsoring Patrol Special Police Officer. Please contact
us to help locate a sponsoring officer.
NOTE: it is
highly advisable that you send all documents to the SFPD
by certified mail return receipt requested (employing
either the physical green card receipt or an internet
receipt), and as well keep a copy of every document you
send. If documents are sent direclty by any other
source, it is your responsibility to ensure that they
are sent in the same manner, and that a copy is kept in
that business' files in case of loss in transit or upon
receipt.
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- Letter of nomination
and sponsorship by a current Patrol
Special Police Officer.
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Proof of U.S. citizenship or a permanent
resident alien who has applied for U.S.
citizenship.
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Copy of High School Diploma or GED test
certification.
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Completed private background
investigation package of applicant.
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Letter, signed by private physician,
certifying candidate to be free from any
physical, emotional, or mental condition
which adversely affects the applicant
for duty as an Assistant Patrol Special
Officer.
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Copy of 832 P.C. course certificate or
higher issued within the last 3 years. The
applicant must be able to be appointed
before the certificate expires. (Within
3 years of the date of issue)
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Copy of a valid exposed firearm permit.
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Copy of a valid guard registration card.
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Copy
of valid identification, California
driver’s license, U.S. passport, etc.
View all requirements.
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Requirements stated on the SFPD website.
How does an Assistant Patrol Special
Receive approval from the Chief of Police?
A new applicant for Assistant Patrol Special must
receive a letter of recommendation from a current Patrol
Special beat owner. This beat owner acts as a sponsor
for this applicant and submits his or her name to the
San Francisco Police Department's Patrol Special
Liaison. This liaison is a sworn member of the police
department, usually holding the rank of Sergeant.
The Patrol Special Liaison will conduct a
preliminary screening of the applicant and ensure that
the necessary documents have been submitted. Once all
documents have been reviewed and inspected, the
applicant is required to undergo a limited background
check by both the police department and by a beat
owner's approved pre-employment investigation,
urinalysis testing, fingerprint check, and physical
exam. All of these tests except for the pre-screening
and final police department background approval check
are paid for by the Patrol Special beat owner or
applicant.
The entire applicant file is then
reviewed by the Chief of Police who approves or denies
the application. All approvals to the position of
Assistant Patrol Special Officer are at the discretion
of the Chief of Police. Patrol Special Officers are
approved by the Police Commission.
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