Sacramento Police Academy
Intensive Format
Information for Non-Affiliates
General Information
The Sacramento Police Academy is currently accepting non-affiliated students
for our P.O.S.T. Certified Basic Academies. The non-affiliate class is for individuals who
are interested in a career in law enforcement, but who have not been hired or sponsored by
an agency.
Law Enforcement agencies may also sponsor their own candidates through the academy and upon completion, receive a Certificate of Completion for a P.O.S.T. Basic Course. This certification makes you eligible for employment by any agency within the State of California.
The Sacramento Police Academy is a P.O.S.T. intensive format and is 24 weeks in length. It is generally a 4-10 work week (four days per week, ten hours per day), for a total of 952 hours of training. The schedule may change slightly during some weeks due to some adjustments for particular training (range, emergency driving course, etc.) The academy is held during daytime hours and generally begins at 6:00 a.m.
Requirements for a non-affiliate
- Minimum 21 years old
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Minimum P.O.S.T. T-Score of 42
- Valid CA Driver’s License
- Proof of Medical Insurance
- Candidates must submit to and pass pre-academy fingerprint/DOJ screening
- Candidates must pass pre-academy physical agility testing
- No adult criminal convictions
- No disqualifying juvenile criminal convictions
- Candidate must be able to perform all required training activities
- Pre-academy interview (if necessary due to applicant numbers)
Training Period
Non-affiliated students are required to attend the entire training period to receive the P.O.S.T. certification. Allowances will be made on an individual basis if the student is scheduled to take an agency’s test during the training period, providing the student will not miss certain area of instruction. Further, any recruit who misses in excess of 5% of the total academy hours will not achieve their P.O.S.T. certificate.
Handgun
The Sacramento Police Department will furnish firearms to all academy cadets. These firearms will be used for range training and will be secured at the police academy facility during non-academy hours.
Uniforms
Non-affiliated students will wear the Sacramento Law Enforcement Training Center patch (call the academy staff for details). A plain uniform tie and a plain tie bar will be required, in addition to the aforementioned equipment.
Safety Equipment
Safety equipment will be loaned to the non-affiliated student by the academy. All loaned equipment must be returned in good condition before a graduation certificate will be issued.
Department Supplies
Non-affiliated students will utilize SPD General Orders, Rules and Regulations, report forms, and the SPD Report Writing Manual for the duration of the academy, or until hired by an agency. Upon being hired by an agency, the recruit shall furnish the hiring agency’s radio codes, Report Writing Manual, and General Orders to the academy staff.
Ammunition
Non-affiliated students will be provided with ammunition by the academy staff.
Tuition and Fees
Non-affiliates are required to pay all college fees associated with their registration and participation in the Sacramento Police Academy (approximately $350.00). There is also an agency tuition fee charged to non-affiliate candidates. This is currently $2700 and is subject to change prior to each academy presentation.
Getting Started
To begin your application for the non-affiliate cadet position with the Sacramento Police Department, download, print, and complete the Non-Affiliate Academy Forms list below.
After completing the application, please mail or hand-deliver to
Sacramento Police Department Recruiting
5770 Freeport Blvd. Suite 100
Sacramento, CA. 95822.
If you have questions regarding the non-affiliate academy with
the Sacramento Police Department, please call our recruiting office at
(916) 808-0880 or inquire via email at police_recruiting@pd.cityofsacramento.org.
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