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Please read ALL information before applying:
The application process for Merit Police Officer has closed.
The application process has closed, and all applicants should have received an email acknowledging their application and provided with additional information for testing. If you have checked all email folders and still have not received the email, please contact Lt. Matt Hall.
Merit Police Officers
Starting Salary: $60,352
- Paid Vacation
- Shift Differential
- Take Home Vehicle
- Promotional Rank Increases
- Retirement
- Deferred Compensation
- Health – Dental/Vision
- Life Insurance,
- Longevity Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Paid Court Appearances.
- Groomed Facial Hair Policy for Certain Uniforms.
- Approved Sleeve Tattoos for Certain Uniforms.
CURRENTLY OPEN
Corrections Officers
Starting Salary: $45,200
- Paid Vacation,
- Personal, Holiday and Sick Time
- Shift Differential,
- Promotional Rank Increases
- State PERF Retirement
- Deferred Compensation
- Health – Dental/Vision
- Life Insurance,
- Longevity Pay
- Uniforms Provided
- Paid Court Appearances
- Groomed Facial Hair Policy for Certain Uniforms.
- Approved Sleeve Tattoos for Certain Uniforms.
CURRENTLY OPEN
Communications
Starting Salary: $46,948
- Paid Vacation
- Personal, Holiday and Sick Time
- Shift Differential
- Promotional Rank Increases
- State PERF Retirement
- Deferred Compensation
- Health – Dental/Vision
- Life Insurance
- Longevity Pay
- Uniforms Provided
- Paid Court Appearances
- Groomed Facial Hair Policy for Certain Uniforms.
- Approved Sleeve Tattoos for Certain Uniforms.
CURRENTLY OPEN
General Requirements for All Positions
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent as accepted by the Superintendent of Public Instructions for the State of Indiana.
- Must not have a record of conviction of felony or any crime involving moral turpitude
- Must have a non-negligent automobile accident record.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
- Must have a verifiable good record of previous employment.
- Must have a good credit rating.
- Must be in sound mental and physical health.
- Must be willing to appear for a Department interview by staff officers.
- Must be willing to submit to a thorough character investigation by the Department
- Must be willing to work a revolving shift schedule, if required.
- Must submit to being fingerprinted.
- Pass a Polygraph Examination.
- Must maintain and provide a valid email address throughout the hiring process, as this will be the primary method of communication for updates.
Merit Patrol Officer General Additional Requirements
- Written Exam
- Physical Fitness Test (ILEA Basic Exit Standards)
- Background Investigation
- Oral Interview
- Polygraph Exam
- Physician Exam
- Resident of Floyd, Clark, Harrison or Washington Counties within 1 year of appointment.
Corrections Officer General Additional Requirements
- Physical Fitness Test (COPAT), See more in our video below.
- Must Completed Peer Interview
- Must Complete Administrative Interview
- All Required Background Components
