Recruitment Timeline
Police Officer/Trainee
- Recruitment open from August 1st through August 19th
- Structured App Review August 20th
- CSUPD will review Application Materials to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
- Oral Boards August 28th
- Oral Boards are a structured interview that are conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams.
- Panel Interview September 9th
- Panel Interviews allow us to bring candidates to campus to interview with a departmental and campus representation. You will be notified of your status the day after interviews are concluded.
- Week of September 9th, time to complete Background Packet, due September 13th.
- A week will be provided to complete the background check packet required for CSUPD to perform a comprehensive background check of candidates.
- 4 weeks for background checks
- Background checks are the longest part of the process. You will need to be available to take calls and answer information as needed during this time.
- Week of October 15th, conditional offers
- Conditional offers will be sent to candidates. Candidates that receive a conditional offer are required to complete a physical examination/agility test, drug test, polygraph, and psychological examination.
- Final offers made after completion of all required exams.
- Final offers will be made to candidates that complete the conditional offer requirements.
* Dates are subject to change based on departmental/recruitment needs.