San Diego Police Department
Background
Investigations
Pre-Employment Potentially Disqualifying
Criteria
Very few negative factors are
automatically disqualifying.
Each
incident is evaluated in terms of the circumstances and facts surrounding its occurrence and its
degree of
relevance
to
the
position.
Employer and experience
Terminations
Employee theft
Using illegal narcotics or alcohol while on-duty
Violent behavior demonstrated at the
workplace
Unstable work history
Significant disciplinary actions for violating
company policies
Tardiness or absenteeism issues
Education
Suspension or expulsion from school
Violent behavior demonstrated at school
Residences
Evictions
History of late payments
Financial
Accounts currently in collections
Repossessions within the past 5 years
Bankruptcy for reasons other than medical or
loss of job
Late or outstanding child support
Military
Dishonorable discharge
Non-compliance with Selective Service
registration law
Disciplinary actions
Driving
Repeated violations within 5-7 years
Hit and run
Driving without insurance
Allowing tickets to turn into warrants
Legal
Petty theft within the past 5-10 years
Burglary within the past 5-10 years
Forgery within the past 5-10 years
Embezzlement within the past 5-10 years
Grand theft within the past 5-10 years
Insurance fraud within the past 5-10 years
Arson within the past 20 years
Domestic violence within your lifetime
Elder or Child Abuse within the past 20 years
Murder within your lifetime
Rape within your lifetime
Illegal drug use within the past 5-10 years
Possession for sale or sale of controlled
substance within the past 5-10 years
Possession of explosive-devices within the 5-
10 years
Assault within the past 20 years
Unlawful sex acts with a minor
Impersonation a Peace Officer within your
lifetime
General
Failure to follow-instructions
Missing or incomplete application documents
Intentionally omitting of falsifying information
The City of San Diego employment application is the first official document in your hiring process. As
part of the background investigation, your application information is compared to your fingerprint
results, employment history, and criminal records and to all subsequent documents completed as part
of the pre-employment screening process.
Do not lie or omit information. Misrepresentation, omissions and false statements are disqualifying.
Each of your statements will be cross-referenced and verified.
