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Bksfd to offer written test for police trainees

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The City of Bakersfield is excited to offer the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB). The written exam is the first phase of the examination process for Police Trainee candidates and measures reading and writing ability.
 
The dates for the exams are:
  • Monday, February 22, 2016
  • Monday, April 4, 2016
  • Monday, June 13, 2106
  • Monday, August 12, 2016
  • Monday, October 24, 2016
  • Monday, December 2, 2016
 
City of Bakersfield Police Officer Trainee candidates will need to obtain a score of 48 or higher to apply for the Police Trainee position when the recruitment opens.
 
Please note in accordance with POST, the PELLETB can only be taken once in a 30 day time period.
 
Candidates can prepare for the PELLETB by reading the: Preparation Guide for the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery
 
Please visit the City of Bakersfield Human Resources website to register for one of the scheduled exam dates. Once registered, you will be notified of the exam location.  For more information visitbakersfieldcity.us.

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