(A) All police employees shall be appointed to the Department:
(1) By the Marshal with the approval of the Town Council members; and
(2) Must attend and successfully complete all training at the state’s law enforcement academy within the first year of employment.
(B) Applicants for position as police employees shall be required to meet the following qualifications in order to be considered.
(1) Applicant must be 21 to 35 years of age and submit a copy of their birth certificate.
(2) Applicant must possess a valid Indiana driver’s license.
(3) Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and must submit a transcript of high school and college credits with the application.
(4) Applicant must submit to an extensive physical examination, including an eye examination to determine visual acuity. Applicant must have visual acuity of at least 20-50, correctable to 20-20 vision.
(5) Applicant must submit to a psychological examination and IQ test.
(6) Applicant must agree to an extensive background investigation involving the applicant’s family, neighbors, business associates, employers, military records, and credit references.
(7) Applicant must submit to a polygraph examination conducted by a polygraph technician prior to employment.
(8) Applicant, upon being accepted for employment, must be fingerprinted, subject to clearance for operation of computerized files.
(9) All interviews for Police Department applicants will be conducted by the Marshal and/or other designated persons.
(10) All new hires are on probation status for a period of one year.
(Ord. 1991-7, passed - -)