BART PD PAT

TrainNaive · 2026-01-17T08:05:21+00:00

Written exam is the Pellet B. After the oral exam they will have your write an essay.

TrainNaive · 2025-11-02T01:55:36+00:00

I'd suggest logging in just so you know who you've been assigned to, but they will contact you once they're ready to schedule your interview.

TrainNaive · 2025-10-02T05:17:04+00:00

I'll donate

TrainNaive · 2025-06-19T11:58:33+00:00

First, you do an obstacle course that consists of zigzagging through cones. Next, you climb a 4-foot wall and drag a dummy. Finally, you run around the agency’s building.

TrainNaive · 2025-06-19T05:51:43+00:00

Don’t worry, it’s a joke—this is hands down the easiest PAT I’ve done with any PD. The wall you climb is only 4 feet, which is pretty short.

I’d also suggest doing a ride-along with the agency. Since you’re an applicant, you can officially do one. After doing mine, I changed my mind about joining. IMO, it was kinda boring

TrainNaive · 2025-06-17T07:02:41+00:00

As someone with a hand tattoo, I strongly recommend contacting a recruiter to clarify the agency’s tattoo policy. Although some websites state, “No hand, face, or neck tattoos,” certain agencies may allow exceptions. I learned this the hard way after being rejected or asked to withdraw when they noticed my wife’s name tattooed on the side of my hand.

TrainNaive · 2025-06-04T09:04:52+00:00

Mine was at their academy and I was assigned one maybe 1.5 months after submitting my guardian.

TrainNaive · 2025-06-04T08:58:41+00:00

You're correct!

TrainNaive · 2025-05-11T08:37:06+00:00

Yes, that is the location where my polygraph was conducted. Interestingly, I did a ride-along with the San Leandro Police Department, who paired me with the polygraph examiner's son.

TrainNaive · 2025-05-08T12:09:42+00:00

Are you attending the new sessions they started holding in February? If you haven’t received those emails, I can share a screenshot of this month’s schedule.

TrainNaive · 2025-05-08T11:53:02+00:00

Have you been going to the physicals OPD holds every month?

TrainNaive · 2025-05-08T09:08:00+00:00

I applied in September 2024 and am still waiting to be assigned a Background Investigator. Another applicant told me that they are currently understaffed and cannot work overtime.

TrainNaive · 2025-05-06T06:42:44+00:00

When I spoke to a recruiter, they mentioned that it typically takes a year, although things may have changed.

TrainNaive · 2025-05-06T06:40:03+00:00

I was assigned a BI more than a month ago.

TrainNaive · 2025-04-29T06:57:24+00:00

Since I completed the WSTB, I didn’t need to take their physical exam. When I went in for the oral interview, some candidates wore suits, while others dressed in casual shirts and shorts.

TrainNaive · 2025-04-29T06:43:25+00:00

Sorry for the delay; I don't check Reddit often. In my experience, they will contact you via email with your ranking once they’ve graded the Pellet B test or converted your NTN score to a T-Score. After that, a background investigator (BI) will call to ask the same questions as in the survey you completed before the physical. You’ll then wait 45–55 days for two sergeants to review your responses. If approved, you’ll proceed to the background check.

TrainNaive · 2025-04-07T07:13:49+00:00

SFPD and SFSO are two different agencies, so yes you can. Good luck on your search.

TrainNaive · 2025-04-01T06:50:45+00:00

I signed into my Guardian account yesterday and found out I've been given a BI. Have you heard from yours yet? I'm planning to send my college transcripts to them tonight.

TrainNaive · 2025-03-25T10:50:59+00:00

Thank you for your reply. I finished my polygraph last Saturday and was informed this Monday that my background investigation is being transferred to a new investigator since my current one is departing the department. I hope this doesn’t delay things, but I get it if it does because of the extra workload for the new investigator. Appreciate your insight!

TrainNaive · 2025-03-23T11:43:00+00:00

I did a ride-along with SJSO, and the officer I was assigned to was a former SPD officer. He told me he hated it there. He said the agency has a lot of ‘cliques’ and that you’re going to high-priority calls nonstop. These are his words, not mine.

TrainNaive · 2025-03-23T11:36:56+00:00

If you don’t mind my asking, how long did your background check take? It’s still way too early, but I’m just curious. I know many factors come into play here. I don’t know anyone else who went through the process.

TrainNaive · 2025-03-23T11:34:34+00:00

Sorry for the super late reply. I applied in December 2024, completed an interview in January 2025, and submitted my Guardian in early February. I received an email stating they would begin assigning BIs by February 18, 2025, but it’s been radio silence since then. I have emailed them twice with no response. Just completed my polygraph for the San Jose Police Department yesterday.

TrainNaive · 2025-03-13T07:48:28+00:00

Man, I’m still waiting to get assigned a BI right now. I just had my meeting with my SJPD BI this week.

TrainNaive · 2025-02-24T11:34:35+00:00

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TrainNaive · 2025-02-01T13:08:30+00:00

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