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Please read ALL information before applying:
Merit Police Officer Process is Open starting NOW until April 30, 2024
Important Information & Dates/Times for this process:
Deadline for Applications
April 30th, 2024 at 12:00pm
Submit your application by clicking apply online below.
If you have applied in a previous hiring process or before November 1, you need to resubmit your application for this process.
Physical Fitness & Written Test
Saturday May 25th, 2024 at 8:00am
The written test will begin immediately after the physical fitness test for those that successfully complete the physical testing.
(There is no cost for the testing for the applicants.)
Testing Location on May 25, 2024
Highland Hills Middle School
3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd
Georgetown, IN 47122
See general requirements for all positions and merit police officers below.
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
