They must be free of felony convictions and felony drug use as an adult. Applicants who pass the written exam will have to pass a physical agility test. The physical agility test must be passed yearly.
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The Sacramento Police Academy is part of the Office of Administrative Services. They ride with one FTO for one month. The rookie officers then ride with another FTO for another month. This process continues until the probationary officers have successfully passed four phases of training. During the fourth phase the probationary officer is solo.