Every person appointed as a law enforcement officer shall:
(A) Be a citizen of the United States;
(B) Be at least 20 years of age;
(C) Be of good moral character;
(D) Be fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and federal fingerprint files;
(E) Not have been convicted of a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude;
(F) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(G) Pass an examination conducted by a physician employed by the village;
(H) Be interviewed and approved by the Village Council; and
(I) Be certified in accordance with state law.
Statutory reference:
State law requires that law enforcement officers be certified by the Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council, G.S. 17C-6 and 17C-7