Be a citizen of the United States;

Be at least 21 years of age by time of employment;

Have a minimum of 60 college credits; OR two years of full-time active military service with an honorable discharge or continued service in the reserve force

Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license;

Have passed a validated written entry test;

Have been fingerprinted and a search made of fingerprint files for any record;

Not have been convicted by a court of any felony, any class A or class B misdemeanor, or have committed any act which would constitute perjury or false statement;

Have been the subject of a background investigation;

Have been tested by an oral interview panel;

Have been the subject of a polygraph examination;

Have not tested positive on a controlled drug screen;

Have been examined and certified by a Council accepted method as fit to perform the duties of a probationary candidate police officer;

Have personally certified knowledge that any falsification of any statement in the application process constitutes grounds for termination.