Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship
• Minimum age: 21
• High School graduate or G.E.D.
• Good physical and mental health
• Pass a vision and hearing test
• Pass a drug screening test
• Pass psychological and polygraph exams

Disqualifications

Applicants will be screened during a preliminary background investigation. Individual situations will be evaluated on a case by case basis; however, a good driving record and clear criminal history are essential. Please consider the following when evaluating your own eligibility.

You may be disqualified for any of the following situations:

• Any conviction for Driving Under the Influence (alcohol or drugs) in the past 5 years or 2 or more convictions during your lifetime
• Any 2 or more revocations of your drivers license, or 3 or more suspensions
• Any misdemeanor conviction within the last 3 years
• Any involvement in the distribution or manufacture of a controlled substance
• Any experimental use of marijuana or Hashish within 6 months of application is disqualifying for 6 months.
• Any use, experimentally or otherwise, of PCP, LSD, heroin, methamphetamine, designer drugs, cocaine or any other form of hallucinogenic drug
• Any conviction of a felony, domestic violence or crime prohibiting the possession of a firearm
• Any conviction, plea of guilty or no contest to any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to petit larceny or any misdemeanor sex offense. 
• Any past arrest, regardless of criminal conviction, will be reviewed and may disqualify you
• Any circumstances that indicate behavior that could pose a liability to this department
• No visible tattoos on the head, face, eyebrows, ears, or neck area. No visible tattoos that are obscene, advocates sexual, racial, ethnic or religious discrimination, or are of a nature that tends to bring discredit upon the department.  Applicants are subject to being inspected to determine whether they are in violation of this policy.