• Must be 18 years or older to be eligible
• One-time, six-month program
• Participants attend a monthly seminar at SDPD Headquarters, 1401 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

• Seminars cover topics such as employment history, driving history, life experiences and criminal history, among other topics that often can pose hurdles for applicants during the hiring process.
• Completion of the program does not guarantee future employment with the San Diego Police Department.

Employment Seminar

• How certain work conduct is detrimental to future employment
• The necessity of courtesy
• The basis of EEO
• The proper use of computer equipment

Driving History Seminar

• Driving with caution and care is extremely important in law enforcement
• Officers are not above the law when it comes to the rules of the road
• Officers bear a heavy responsibility concerning the safety of others on the road
• How your driving behavior is a reflection of you

Life Experiences

• How past offenses can be weighed in the hiring process
• The parameters concerning domestic violence
• Clarity on legal and illegal sexual behavior
• What types of associations Department members are allowed to have
• Clarity on drug use

Financial History

• How financial management reflects your responsibility
• Being financially responsible can help prevent you from becoming compromised
• How to confront and overcome obstacles
• Poor financial history is not the end of the road

Social Media

• How your content becomes representation of the Department
• How controversial posts never go away
• Your posts can be used to contradict your character
• The elements of the First Amendment pertaining to law enforcement

Integrity

• Recognize the traits associated with integrity
• The definition of integrity pertaining to law enforcement
• Why it is essential to law enforcement
• How integrity can be tarnished as an officer