California State Minimum Selection Standards (Per P.O.S.T) The minimum peace officer selection standards are set forth in Government Code Sections 1029, 1031, and 1031.4. Every California peace officer must be:

• Free from any disqualifications for employment, including felony convictions (GC 1029) 
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States under Federal law.
• At least 21 years of age for specified peace officers (GC 1031.4)
• Fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record
•  Of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation
• A high school graduate, pass the General Education Development test or other high school equivalency test approved by CDE, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved institution
• Found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, which might adversely affect the exercise of he powers of a peace officer

• Candidates must be 21 at the time of appointment

• The process takes approximately 3-6 months

• Do an online search for “POST Pellet B practice test.”

• If Sunnyvale DPS hires a public safety recruit, we will pay for the academy and the recruit’s salary while in the academy. This also includes all uniforms and safety equipment.