If a peace officer candidate took the POST test several years ago, does he or she need to retake it again?
A.Not for the purpose of satisfying POST requirements. A score on the POST or other acceptable assessment of reading and writing ability has no shelf life; therefore, a candidate may submit the departmental letter from the previous administration to the prospective employer. However, individual departments have the discretion to establish their own acceptable time frames for the shelf life of a reading and writing test as they see fit.
Related Questions
- If a peace officer candidate was previously fingerprinted by the department for a different classification of employment (e.g., C.S.O. or dispatcher), is it necessary for the department to fingerprint the individual again?
- If a present or former employer of a peace officer candidate within the past ten years refuses to or is unable to provide information, can the agency opt not to appoint the candidate?
- I retired from being a peace officer several years ago when this law was not in effect. Can I be "grand- fathered" and allowed to pay the $25 fee and waive the proficiency test?
