In order to become a Police Dispatcher with SDPD you must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 18 years of age, or 17 with a high school diploma or G.E.D. There is no upper age limit.
• Have the legal right to work in the United States
• Present valid state or military issued identification
• Pass the Computerized Entry Level Dispatching Test
• Pass a background investigation, including a polygraph test
• Pass a medical exam

The following are items that will automatically disqualify a candidate:

• Any felony conviction
• Any domestic violence charge
• Candidates who are on parole
• Candidates who are on probation