Police Officer

Hartford City, IN
Hartford City Police Department

Salary: $47,545.00.

Requirements:

  • All candidates must meet the basic requirements of the Hartford City Police Department, the 1977 Police Officer’s and Firefighter’s Pension and Disability Fund and the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
  • Candidates must be twenty-one (21) years of age at time of graduation from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
  • All candidates must posses a valid driver’s license.
  • Candidates must never have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude.
  • The candidate weight must be in proportion to height in accordance with the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy standards.
  • The candidate must be a high school graduate or posse a G.E.D. certificate.
  • Candidates shall be of good reputation and character.
  • Candidates must pass all testing phases and score above the cut-off point.
  • Candidates must submit to a polygraph examination.
  • Candidates must be able to pass a medical examination as required by the Hartford City Police Department and the 1977 Police Officer’s and Firefighter’s Pension and Disability Fund. This examination will be completed successfully prior to receiving an officer of employment.
  • No candidate may posses’ major impediments of the senses. All candidates shall posses the strength and agility necessary to perform the essential functions of a law enforcement officer with the Hartford City Police Department.
  • The eyesight of the candidates will be no less than 20/70 one (1) eye; 20/100 other eye uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 one (1) eye; 20/30 other eye. A candidate’s vision must meet the above requirements prior to being offered employment. If glasses or contacts are worn, a letter from an optometrist must be submitted attesting to the candidate’s vision. All candidates shall have the ability to distinguish the colors of red, green, and amber; and have no disease of the eyes.
  • A conviction of family or domestic violence is automatic grounds for rejection of any candidate.
  • A dishonorable discharge from the military service may be grounds for rejection of any candidate.
  • The City of Hartford City and the Hartford City Police Department encourages employees to become active members of the community. A candidate who is offered employment will be required to establish residence in Blackford County or any adjacent county of Blackford County, Indiana within thirty (30) days from their date of hire or appointment.