Ask A Recruiter – Question #145
Posted by Ksidhu
I’m thinking about becoming a police officer; therefore, I have just one question. How many people actually pass the academy. How difficult is it? What is its curriculm? Do I need an associates degree from a junior college?
Dear Ksidhu
Our academy is 25 weeks long. It is a difficult academy with academics and physical fitness. The number of recruits we lose each academy varies. It may be from 10 to 30% per class. It other words you must be committed!
Our curriculum is a series of P.O.S.T test and learning domains. A recruit must pass these tests in order to obtain a Basic Post certificate when they graduate.
You must have 60 units in order to become a Sacramento City Police Officer. Cadets receive 17 units when they graduate from our academy so you do not need an AA degree to join, just 43 units.
Sacramento Police Recruiting
(916) 808-0880
