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To ensure that all individuals appointed as peace officers within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) meet the legal requirements for appointment and are suitable for the responsibilities and authority conferred upon peace officers, OPOS shall administer the examinations for entry-level peace officer classifications, conducting background investigations, psychological screenings, and pre-employment medical examinations for all new appointments in peace officer positions. In addition, OPOS shall establish qualification and suitability standards for appointments to peace officer positions in CDCR. OPOS is responsible for making the initial appointment of all Correctional Officers (COs) to fill the staffing needs of the institutions. OPOS is also responsible for providing service to CDCR hiring authorities via the Individual Service Request process (See DOM Section 31060.9.3.3) to facilitate the appointment of peace officers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\n\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Selection Centers<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\n\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>OPOS has Selection Centers located in Northern, Central, and Southern California. These Selection Centers are responsible for administering the various testing components of the CO examinations and for conducting all background investigations required by law and by CDCR policy. Through the Selection Centers, OPOS provides service to CDCR hiring authorities within regional service areas who want to make peace officer appointments. 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