What should I expect once I am hired?
Police Officer
- A two day new employee orientation takes place at City Hall
- Assigned to the Special Enforcement squad to complete Pre Academy
- Begin assigned Police Academy (duration approximately 4 months)
- Upon successful graduation/completion, return to Special Enforcement squad for Post Academy training
- Begin Field Training (FTO) assignment with a senior Officer (approximately 4 months)
*Probationary period is completed 1 year after your FTO training is complete
Dispatch
- A two day new employee orientation takes place at City Hall
- 2 weeks new hire orientation (reading policy, ride alongs, geographic familiarization etc.)
- 2 weeks assigned to Records
- 4 weeks Phones Phase 1
- 4 weeks Phone Phase 2
- 4 weeks Fire Phase 1
- 4 weeks Fire Phase 2
- 4 weeks Info Phase 1
- 4 weeks Infor Phase 2
- 4 weeks West Phase 1
- 4 weeks West Phase 2
*All training phases are subject to change based on need for additional training time
*Depending on hire date & training, there is the possibility of being sent to a 3 weeks dispatch academy (WALETA).
* Probationary period is completed 1 year after hire date