We are looking for the best and brightest recruits to become a member of the fourth largest police department in the state. Please take a few moments to learn more about the rewards and benefits of becoming a South Bend Police Officer. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our Training Division for additional information, at It is the goal of the South Bend Police Department to recruit the most qualified persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability, to serve the residents of South Bend as police officers.
Hiring requirements are based on job-related criteria, taking into consideration the knowledge, personal attributes, skills, and training required to perform the job tasks, so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity. Applications are available through the following:. Completed applications for sworn officer positions only may be hand delivered or mailed to the following address:. Sample St. South Bend, IN The South Bend Police Department's Applicant Process may consist of, but is not limited to, the following evaluations.
These may take up to six months to complete, in the following order:. Applicants must meet the standard for each exercise to pass the assessment test. If all physical fitness standards are met, the applicant will be eligible to take the written exam. Study guides for the written test will be given out after successful completion of the physical fitness assessment.
Applicants will also have the opportunity to attend voluntary study sessions that are offered. At these study sessions, a practice test will be given, scored, and information on oral interview preparation will be discussed.
Responses in this interview may be used for the polygraph examination, and this interview will help you to prepare for the polygraph. The Training Division makes a recommendation as to whether applicants should continue in the process on the basis of this interview.
