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The San Diego Harbor Police Department is the law enforcement authority for the San Diego Unified Port District. We offer a wide array of opportunities, from vehicle patrol to marine firefighter to explosives K-9 handler at Lindbergh Field. The video below is an informative multimedia piece depicting the Harbor Police in action.

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The San Diego Harbor Police Department is currently hiring Harbor Police Officer Lateral and Harbor Police Officer Trainee. Officers are hired through the Human Resources Department of the San Diego Unified Port District, which can be contacted at (619) 686-6315.

Completed applications must be turned in at the test site on Sunday, January 6, 2008.

Harbor Police Officer (Lateral) - Download Packet
Harbor Police Officer (Trainee) - Download Packet (#01/08)

Estimated Timeline for Harbor Police Officer (Trainee) exam #01/08

January 6, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. Written Examination
**Test results will be mailed out approximately two weeks after test
January 26, 2008
Time is To Be Determined		 Physical Agility Test & (PHS) Personnel History Statement Screening
February 2008
Dates To Be Determined		 Panel Interviews
Dates To Be Determined Background Orientation
Dates To Be Determined Appointing Authority Interview

Estimated Timeline for Harbor Police Officer (Trainee) exam #57/07

October 7, 2007 – 10:00 a.m. Written Examination
**Test results will be mailed out approximately two weeks after test
Nov. 3, 2007 Physical Agility Test & (PHS) Personnel History Statement Screening
November 2007
Dates To Be Determined		 Panel Interviews
December 2007
Dates To Be Determined 		Background Orientation
To Be Determined Appointing Authority Interview

*Dates are subject to change

Public Safety Dispatcher

January 11, 2008 (Carlsbad)
April, 2008 (TBA)		 Registration Deadline
January 26, 2008 (Carlsbad)
May, 2008 (TBA)		 Test Dates

*Dates are subject to change

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Personal History Statement
The information you provide in this Personal History Statement (PHS) will be used in the background investigation to determine your suitability for the position of California Peace Officer. Please download using the link below.

Public Safety Dispatcher Testing Consortium

For additional information regarding employment with the San Diego Harbor Police, call the Harbor Police Recruiting Hotline at (619) 725-6070, or email us at jgeary@portofsandiego.org.