Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
3.25 Selection: Administrative Practices and Procedures
3.25.1 Lateral Entry Selection Criteria (Issued: 6/25/07)
Lateral entry is permitted for any Police Department vacancy and shall be determined by the
Chief of Police after assessing the selected candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills and
experience. When qualified personnel are available both within the UC system and outside
agencies, the selection decision should favor UC system personnel. Testing criteria for lateral
entry applicants shall be the same as for all other applicants for the vacancy.