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Click here to download the 2009 Background Statement for all applicants. Becoming one of El Paso’s Finest.....Applications: The application filing period for the 113th Basic Police Officer academy class (Police Trainee and Certified Police Trainee) and 14th Police Officer (Lateral Transfer) academy will be October 19, 2009 thru October 30, 2009. The academies are tentatively scheduled to begin on March 1, 2010. Interested applicants must apply online at the City of El Paso’s Job Opportunities web page http://agency.governmentjobs.com/elpaso/default.cfm. Applicants will be required to submit their application electronically as hard copy applications will no longer be accepted. Please visit the City of El Paso’s Job Opportunities webpage at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/elpaso/default.cfm to complete and online job interest card and for application submission information. Written Examination: The written examination is administered to all applicants. The exam is approximately three hours in length. The examination consists of reading, writing and decision making skills. The El Paso Police Department does not offer a study guide for the written examination. The El Paso Police Department utilizes the law enforcement examination provided by Ergometrics to evaluate applicants for the positions of Police Trainee, Certified Peace Officer and Police Officer. More information regarding the written exam examination is available by visiting http://www.ergometricsonline.com/Frontline/index.cfm. Physical Fitness Clinics: The El Paso Police Department will be offering physical fitness clinics to persons interested in joining the EPPD. These clinics are designed to assist the applicant in preparation for the Physical Fitness Examination and the Training Academy by following the four (4) month candidate fitness assistance program. The clinics are voluntary, no appointment necessary and free of charge. The clinics will be held each Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and each Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. beginning October 14, 2009. The clinics will be held at the EPPD Training Academy, located at 2300 Scenic Drive. Persons interested in attending must bring the completed medical release forms to the clinics. The medical release forms and candidate fitness assistance program log are available by clicking on the attachments above. Please wear comfortable work out clothing. If you have questions regarding the clinics, please call (915) 562-4263. PT Clinic Physical Fitness Test: The Physical Fitness Examination will consist of three Pass/Fail components. Applicants must pass all three components to pass the Physical Fitness Examination. Applicants will be afforded two opportunities to pass the Physical Fitness Exam. The exam consists of the below listed events: Push-ups Objective: To complete 18 correctly performed push-ups in one-minute. 
Your hands are placed about shoulder width apart, with fingers pointing forward. The administrator places an object (Styrofoam cup) on the ground below the applicant's chest. Starting from the up position (elbows extended), you must keep your back straight at all times and lower your body to the floor until the chest touches the administrator's fist. You will then return to the up position (this is one repetition). Resting should be done only in the up position.
Sit-ups Objective: To complete 27 correctly performed bent-knee sit-ups in one minute. You must lie on your back on a floor mat, with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Your hands must remain interlocked behind your head throughout the exercise. A test administrator will hold your feet and count the number of correct sit-ups completed in one-minute. A correct sit-up requires you to touch your elbows to your knees and return to the starting position, that is, the small of your back touching the mat. Sit-ups done incorrectly will not be counted. Your performance will be determined by the number of sit-ups properly completed in one-minute. 1.5 Mile Run Objective: To complete a 1.5 mile run within 15.20 minutes. 
The 1.5 mile course consists of six laps around a 1/4 mile track. Prior to the 1.5 mile run, you will be given a warm-up period. Any applicant who steps off the track during the exercise will receive a failing score for the event. If you find that you are forced to walk some of the distance, you should move to an outside lane to continue so that you will not interfere with the performance of other applicants. There will not be any lane assignments and you are encouraged to run in the inside lanes provided you are not walking.The official timer will tell you when to start. The timer will also call out the cumulative time for each applicant for each 1/4 mile lap completed. Upon completion of the run, it is recommended that you move to an outside lane and continue by walking a 1/4 mile lap to cool down. You are then to return to the starting area where a test administrator will advise you of your status. Comprehensive Background Investigation Those applicants who successfully complete the written examination and physical agility examination must pass a comprehensive background investigation which includes medical, psychological and polygraph examinations and drug screening. Information for Out-of-Town Applicants Applicants from outside of the El Paso area are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be required to make two visits to El Paso, one day to complete the written exam and physical agility examination and later in the process they will be required to return to El Paso for two-three days to complete the background investigation. |
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