Requirements
Certification Requirements for New/Probationary Appointees:
- General Release Form
- Copy of birth certificate
- Proof of high school graduation
- Submit two applicant fingerprint cards to the State Bureau of Investigation
- F-1 Form (Medical History Statement)
- F-2
Form ( Medical Examination Report)
- F-3 Form (Personal History Statement)
- F-4 (Qualifications Appraisal Interview/agency
alternate form)
- F-5A Form (Report of Appointment/Application
for Certification)
- F-8 Form (Mandated Background Investigation)
- F-9A Form (Firearms Qualification)
- Drug Screen results
- Psychological Screening Examination results
- If applicable, true/certified copies of documentation for all criminal
charges, regardless of the dates or if dismissed/nol pros/not guilty, etc.
- Signature of applicant
- Signature of Chief of Police or his/her authorized representative
Certification Requirements for Lateral Transfers
(holding GNA or GFA Certification):
- Submit two applicant fingerprint cards to the State Bureau of Investigation
- F-1 Form (Medical History Statement)
- F-2
Form (Medical Examination Report)
- F-5A
Form (Report of Appointment/Application for Certification)
- F-9A
Form (Firearms Qualification)
- Drug Screen results
- If applicable, true/certified copies of documentation for all criminal
charges, regardless of the dates or if dismissed/nol pros/not guilty, etc.
- Signature of applicant
- Signature of Chief of Police or his/her authorized representative
Out-of-State Transfers:
All out-of-state transfers are considered Probationary Appointees who must meet the requirements stated above prior to being issued Probationary Certification as a law enforcement officer. After receiving the appropriate documentation, our staff will review your credentials to determine what additional training will be required during your probationary year. In addition to the above-stated requirements, you must submit the following documentation:
- A letter from your previous law enforcement agency detailing your dates
of FULL-TIME, sworn service;
- A copy of your Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course certificate
of successful completion;
- A topical breakdown/syllabus of the courses that you completed in BLET.