(A) (1) The Sheriff, with the approval of the Board, shall fix the prerequisites of training, education and experience for corrections officers, subject to the minimum requirements prescribed by this division.
(2) Applicants must:
(a) Be 21 years of age or older;
(b) Never have been convicted of a felony, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(c) Be of good moral character; and
(d) Have sufficient training to insure the proper performance of their authorized duties.
(B) A correction officer shall wear a uniform the design and color of which is easily distinguishable from the uniforms of the state police, the regular county police force, and all municipal police and fire forces located in the county.
(Prior Code, § 34.34) (Ord. 1015C, passed 11-12-1985; Ord. 1332C, passed 4-13-2010)