Palomar College Police Academy

Want to practice for the Physical Agility Test?

We will be hosting practice sessions prior to the testing date. Applicants may practice different parts of the Physical Agility Test. Academy Staff will be present to assist with techniques in completing the 5 components of the test.

Practice Sessions will be held at the Public Safety Training Center.

Upcoming practice session dates will be announced soon!

The following dates apply specifically to the Palomar College Police Academy Class 22. For maps to the various facilities, scroll to the bottom of the page.

Application Deadline* (details)

Day/Date: Thursday, October 11, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Public Safety Training Center
Office: Administrative Offices
Address: 182 Santar Place, San Marcos, CA 92069
Map: PSTC

*Applications will be accepted starting April 16, 2012.

Written and Physical Agility Exams (details)

Day/Date: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Time: begins at 8:00 am (entire testing process will conclude around 3 pm)
Location: Public Safety Training Center
Address: 182 Santar Place, San Marcos, CA 92069
Map: PSTC

Academy Oral Interviews (details)

Day/Date: Interviews will be scheduled between October 15 - 27, 2012
Location: Public Safety Training Center
Address: 182 Santar Place, San Marcos, CA 92069
Map: PSTC

Academy Acceptance Notification Date for Police Academy 22 (via email)

Day/Date: November 2, 2012

Note: All applicants will be tested prior to any final determinations of acceptance.

Mandatory Academy Orientation(s) for Police Academy 22 (details)

Day/Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012
Time: 6:00 am -5:00 pm
Location: Public Safety Training Center
Address: 184 Santar Place, San Marcos, CA 92069
Map: PSTC

Note: The first portion of Academy fees will be due on Orientation Day

Academy Start Date

Academy Class 22 will begin in Saturday, January 5, 2013

General Academy Schedule

All academy classes, regardless of academy number, are conducted on the scheduled days and times listed below.


Day	Hours
Tuesday	5:30 pm - 10:30 pm*
Wednesday	5:30 pm - 10:30 pm*
Thursday	5:30 pm - 10:30 pm*
Saturday**	6:00 am - 5:00 pm*

* Recruits should plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to the start of class.

**Courses may occasionally be conducted on Sunday due to facility availability, etc. Recruits will be notified of any changes in the academy schedule.

Map (click link to view):

182 & 184 Santar Place (PSTC)