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REQUIREMENTS

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All applicants must meet the following requirements in order to apply for the entry level position of police cadet.

Mimimum Age:

Must be at least 20 years and 6 months at time of written examination (contact a recruiter for minimum age exception).

Maximum Age:

Must not have reached 45 years of age at time of appointment to the Police Academy.

Education:

High School Diploma or
G.E.D. plus 12 college hours.
(Academic records must reflect a minimum overall grade point average of "C" of its numerical equivalent.)

Military Service:

Must have an Honorable Discharge.*
(Uncharacterized and Entry-Level discharges may be accepted and will be assessed on an individual basis.)

Citizenship:

Must be a United States Citizen at the time of application.

All applications are screened to determine if the applicant meets the minimum requirements and qualifies for further consideration.

Entrance Examination: At the time of application, cleared applicants will receive an entry letter listing the date, time, and place of the written examination as required by the Fire and Police Civil Service Commission, along with other pertinent information.

DISQUALIFICATIONS

Applicants cannot have any of the following:
  • Two or more traffic violation conviction(s) within twelve months preceeding the date of application.
  • Is prohibited by state of federal law from operating a motor vehicle.
  • Is currently under indictment for any criminal offense.
  • Has a conviction of a misdemeanor offense above the grade of Class "C" within the last ten years.
  • Has a conviction of any offense above the grade of a Class B Misdemeanor or any crime involving moral turpitude.
  • Has ever been on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor.
  • Has been on court-ordered community supervision of probation for a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order.
  • Is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
  • Has been convicted of a crime involving family violence.
  • Was discharged from any military service under less than Honorable conditions. including, specifically; General (under Honorable conditions), other than Honorable, bad conduct, dishonorable, or any other characterization of service indicating bad character.*

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