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June 30, 2008 - STAR/PAL & NCPD
"On July 30 and 31, 2008, National City Police Department's School Resource Officers teamed up with players from the San Diego State Aztecs Football Team and STAR/PAL to help run the 2008 San Diego Chargers Junior Training Camp. This free event allowed hundreds of San Diego County children to meet the Chargers and participate in various football drills on the actual practice fields of the San Diego Chargers Training Complex!"
June 17, 2008 - STAR/PAL & NCPD
STAR/PAL stands for Sports, Training, Academics and Recreational/Police Athletic League. STAR/PAL is a non-profit organization providing free youth programs and positive interaction with committed volunteers that include law enforcement officers and firefighters. In March 2008, School Resource Officers (SRO's) from the National City Police Department joined forces with STAR/PAL and hosted a free 2 day Baseball Clinic for approximately 60 National City Elementary students at Kimball Park. On the first day of the clinic, the kids participated in several baseball fundamental drills. On the second day, the SRO's and STAR/PAL took all of the kids to a free Padres game where they were given hats, T-shirts and autographs from Padres player #23 Adrian Gonzalez!
June 4, 2008 - POLICE RECRUIT TESTING Information
The National City Police Department is now accepting applications for the entry-level position of "Police Recruit." Applications for this position must be submitted to the National City Human Resources Department on or before 6:00pm on September 11, 2008 at 6pm. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in a written examination which will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at the Martin Luther King Center in National City - 140 East 12th Street, National City. Those applicants who successfully complete the written examination will then be invited to participate in a physical agility test which will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - location and time of the physical agility test will be provided at a later date. Those applicants who successfully complete the physical agility test will be invited to participate in an Oral Interview at the Police Department on October 27 and 28, 2008. Applicants who successfully complete the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list. For additional information about the hiring process visit the Join NCPD section of this website.
May 19, 2008 - Click It or Ticket Campaign (May 19 - June 1, 2008)
On Monday, May 19, 2008, the National City Police Department will be one of the many hundrends of law enforcement agencies across the nation to crack down on motorists and their passengers who fail to wear seatbelts while driving a motor vehicle. The campaign is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and will be in effect through June 1, 2008, in an effort to increase seat belt awareness and how seat belts save lives. According to NHTSA, recently discovered data shows 4,842 teen passenger vehicle occupants died in traffic crashes during 2006. At night, 68 percent of those killed weren't wearing their seat belts. During the day, 57 percent of those killed weren't wearing their seat belts. Please visit NHTSA's website for information about this campaign, and to learn more about seatbelt safety. Please remember, buckling a seatbelt does not cost anything, and it might just save your life!
April 17, 2008 - Dispatcher Appreciation Week
Public safety dispatchers in San Diego County answer thousands of 9-1-1 and non-emergency telephone calls from citizens who are in need of law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services. Public safety dispatchers who answer these calls must have the ability to effectively evaluate the information they receive, and then forward the information to other public safety personnel in an accurate and timely fashion. In many cases, their unmatched skills and abilities are put to the test when life or death situations are presented to them. The National City Police Department is proud to have such a talented team of public safety dispatchers at its disposal on a daily basis throughout the year. On April 17, 2008, as part of Dispatcher Appreciation Week, a few team members of the San Diego Chargers came to the National City Police Department to honor and celebrate the hard work our dispatchers provide to the community throughout the year.
The National City Police Department is honored to commend our police dispatchers for providing an invaluable service to the National City community.
March, 2008
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has recently released a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) regarding two new laws that address the use of wireless telephones while driving. Please take a few minutes to follow this link and familiarize yourself with these new laws.
January 10, 2008
On January 10, 2008, the National City Police Department was featured on the CBS 8 and NBC San Diego websites for being the first law enforcement agency in the United States to field test the new SA-4 Pepperball launcher system. To learn more about this new less than lethal force option and how it can save lives, and provide yet another use of force option for police officers, watch the video below or follow the above links.
January 3, 2008
The National City Police Department is constantly looking for well-qualified applicants to join our organization. We are currently accepting applications for the entry-level position of "Police Recruit." Applications for this position must be submitted to the National City Human Resources Department on or before January 28, 2008 at 6pm. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in a written examination which will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 8am at the Martin Luther King Center in National City - 140 East 12th Street, National City. Those applicants who successfully complete the written examination will be invited to participate in a physical agility test which will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - location and time of the physical agility test will be provided at a later date. Those applicants who successfully complete the physical agility test will be invited to participate in an Oral Interview at the Police Department on March 3, 4 or 5, 2008. Applicants who successfully complete the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list. For additional information about the hiring process visit the Join NCPD section of this website.
December 20, 2007
The National City Police Department hosted their annual Christmas Toy Give Away for needy families on Thursday, December 20, 2007. Approximately seventy children and their families were brought into the police department's Community Room to meet Santa and his helpers to receive toys and a gift basket. The gifts were donated by IGA Foodland in National City as well as the Lowrider Community. Click here to see a few pictures taken during this important event.
