Hiring Questions

A:I am interested in persuing a career in law enforcement. I am 17 and going to college in a year and beginning to decide my school and major. I have been reading about the Police Corps scholarship opportunities. Does SBPD support this program, or could you give me any information about its scholarships, and or info about SBPD? I am considering putting in an app. for the program, I have a 3.5 gpa, participate in 3 sports, and will soon be a certified EMT B. Will this help me with a possible scholarship of any kind? Any info would be great.

A: Thanks for your interest. You sound like a prime candidate for joining our Explorer program, of which I also help run. As for Police Corps, SBPD does support the program and several officers here have been placed in employment through the Police Corps program. In addition you may consider our Cadet program upon your high school graduation. Take a look at the links provided for more information on both programs we offer! Talk to you soon!

Juveniles and jobs

Q: Can I join the SBPD while I'm in high school?

A: To be a police officer you must be 21 years old. If you are still in school and are interested in learning more about the job and the department, check out our Police Explorer program, which I am involved with also- it will give you hands on experience and education that you can use to get your interest going! You can see more information on the Explorer web page here!