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Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/11/04, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department Recruitment and Selection - 1 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual Recruitment and Selection 1000.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides a framework for employee recruiting efforts and identifying job -related standards for the selection process. This policy supplements the rules that govern employment practices for the Santa Monica Police Department and that are promulg ated and maintained by the Department of Human Resources. 1000.2 POLICY In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law, the Santa Monica Police Department provides equal opportunities for applicants and employees regardless of actual or perc eived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and any other classification or status protected by law. The Departme nt does not show partiality or grant any special status to any applicant, employee, or group of employees unless otherwise required by law. The Department will recruit and hire only those individuals who demonstrate a commitment to service and who possess the traits and characteristics that reflect personal integrity and high ethical standards. 1000.3 RECRUITMENT The Personnel and Training Unit should employ a comprehensive recruitment and selection strategy to recruit and select employees from a qualified and diverse pool of candidates. The strategy should include: (a) Identification of racially and culturally diverse target markets. (b) Use of marketing strategies to target diverse applicant pools. (c) Expanded use of technology and maintenance of a strong internet presence. This may include an interactive Department website and the use of Department -managed social networking sites, if resources permit. (d) Expanded outreach through partnerships with media, community groups, citizen academies, local colleges, universities, and the military. (e) Consideration of shared or collaborative regional testing processes. The P ersonnel and Training Unit shall avoid advertising, recruiting and screening practices that tend to stereotype, focus on homogeneous applicant pools or screen applicants in a discriminatory manner. The Department should strive to facilitate and expedite the screening and testing process, and should periodically inform each candidate of his/her status in the recruiting process. Policy 1000 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual Recruitment and Selection Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/11/04, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department Recruitment and Selection - 2 1000.4 SELECTION PROCESS The Department shall actively strive to identify a diverse group of candidates who have in some manner distinguished themselves as being outstanding prospects. Minimally, the Department shall employ a comprehensive screening, background investigation, and selection process that assesses cognitive and physical abilities and includes review and verification of the following: (a) A comprehensive application for employment (including previous employment, references, current and prior addresses, education, military record) 1. The personnel records of any applicant with prior peace officer experience in this state shall be requested from the appropriate law enforcement agency and reviewed prior to extending an offer of employment (Penal Code § 832.12). 2. This includes review of prior law enforcement employment information maintained by POST (Penal Code § 13510.9). (b) Driving record (c) Personal and professional reference checks (d) Employme nt eligibility, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Employment Eligibility Verification Form I -9 and acceptable identity and employment authorization documents consistent with Labor Code § 1019.1. This required documentation should not be requested until a candidate is hired. This does not prohibit obtaining documents required for other purposes. (e) Information obtained from public internet sites 1. This review should include the identification of any activity that promotes or supports unlawful violence or unlawful bias against persons based on protected characteristics (e.g., race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability). (f) Financial history consistent with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (15 USC § 1681 et seq.) (g) Local, state, and federal criminal history record checks (Government Code § 1030; Penal Code § 11105.002; Penal Code § 11105.05) (h) Lie d etector test (when legally permissible) (Labor Code § 432.2) (i) Medical and psychological examination (may only be given after a conditional offer of employment) 1. The Medical Suitability Declaration (POST form 2 -363) provided by the evaluating physician shall be maintained in the candidate's background investigation file (11 CCR 1954). 2. The Psychological Suitability Declaration (POST form 2 -364) provided by the evaluator shall be maintained in the candidate's background investigation file (11 CCR 1955). (j) Review b oard or selection committee assessment Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual Recruitment and Selection Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/11/04, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department Recruitment and Selection - 3 (k) Relevant national and state decertification records, if available, including the National Decertification Index 1000.4.1