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Background
Investigation
Background
Investigation
- The background investigation will include a comprehensive
investigation of your background, education and employment history
(including a credit, criminal, and DMV review), a polygraph examination, a
psychological examination, and a medical examination. Your absolute candor
is required during this process and any sort of dishonesty, whatsoever,
will result in your removal from the eligibility list.
When you are initially contacted by your Background
Investigator, you will be scheduled for a background interview. Applicants
are expected to dress professionally for the background interview and to
arrive on time (it is best to plan on arriving at least 15-20 minutes
early). The background interview can last anywhere for one to three hours.
Although department grooming standards are not required for this
interview, they are highly recommended. Those applicants who are currently
on active duty in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces may wear their
military dress uniform to the background interview.
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Police Officers serve in a
position of public trust and are expected to display the highest
standards of conduct in their professional and private lives. The
following is a list of automatic "disqualifiers". If any of
these issues apply to you, then you will not be eligible for the
position of Police Officer.
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If you are not a U.S.
citizen or naturalized citizen,
and you have not applied for naturalization prior to applying for this
position.
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Dishonorable discharge from the military.
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Excessive or recent use/possession of illegal
controlled substances.
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Any abuse of prescription medications.
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Conviction of a felony as an adult or juvenile.
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Breach of integrity (Lying, thefts, theft from
employers, falsifying information, and/or failure to disclose
information an applications or during interviews).
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If you have been detained and placed on a 72-hour hold
in a psychiatric hospital because you were a danger to yourself or
others.
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Any restriction which would prevent you from
carrying/possessing a firearm.
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Poor driving record, excessive moving violations, loss
of license, chargeable accidents within the last 36 months, multiple
or recent convictions for driving under the influence of reckless
driving.
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Current financial instability.
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Illegal activity.
Chief’s
Oral Interview -
Those candidates who successfully complete the Background Investigation
will be scheduled for an interview with the Chief of Police. The Police Chief
makes the final and ultimate determination on who is hired as a Police Officer.
As you can see, the employment process may seem long and
arduous. Those who have successfully completed this process will tell you
that it was well worth the work and sacrifice for this rewarding and
exciting career.
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