California Code of Regulations
Title 11 - Law
Division 2 - Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Article 5 - Peace Officer and Public Safety Dispatcher Selection Requirements
Section 1952 - Peace Officer Oral Interview
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Every peace officer candidate shall participate in an oral interview to determine suitability to perform the duties of a peace officer. The interview shall take place prior to making a conditional offer of employment.
(b) The interview shall be conducted by the department head, one or more representatives of the department, the appointing authority or designee, and/or an oral panel consisting of at least one department employee.
(c) The POST Interviewing Peace Officer Candidates: Hiring Interview Guidelines (2009) provides assistance in conducting the oral interview. The use of the manual is discretionary; except that oral interviews shall address, at a minimum, the six POST Interview Factors herein incorporated by reference described in the manual: Experience, Problem Solving Ability, Communication Skills, Interest/Motivation, Interpersonal Skills, and Community Involvement/Awareness.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 9052 to new section 1952 filed 11-26-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 48).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 13503, 13506 and 13510, Penal Code. Reference: Section 13510, Penal Code.
