The Charlestown Police Department is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. The Department is
interested in good citizens who are seeking a career in law enforcement.
From time to time the City will have openings for police officers.
The active pool of applicants will include all individuals who have
submitted an application prior to the posted deadline and who meet the minimum
qualifications for the position.
Qualifications and Requirements for Police Patrolman Employment:
The minimum initial requirements for appointment as a regular
full-time police officer of the Department shall be:
1.
Applicant must be
a citizen of the United States of
2.
Applicant must be
at least twenty-one (21) years of age to apply and not have reached their 36th
birthday by the date of appointment;
3.
Applicant must
have a high school diploma or GED certificate;
4.
Applicant cannot
have a felony conviction;
5.
Applicant cannot
have a misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence under [18 USC §922
(g)];
6.
Applicant must be
drug-free, and have no convictions for driving under the influence of drugs;
7.
Applicant cannot
have a conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), or operating
a vehicle with a breath alcohol content (BrAC) in excess of 0.10%;
8.
Applicant must be
of good moral character;
9.
Applicant shall
not have received other than an honorable discharge from the military, or other
discharge with honorable conditions;
10.
Applicant shall,
if appointed, establish residency as required by state law or local ordinance.
11.
Applicant must
possess a valid driver’s license from their state of residence;
12.
Applicant must
submit to a background investigation, including but not limited to, a credit
check, reference check, and/or complete criminal history inquiry;
13.
Applicant
must submit to a physical fitness evaluation, parallel with the Indiana Law
Enforcement Training Board’s