SELECTION/RECRUITING INFORMATION
Department & City Information
Basic Requirements
Applicant Screening Process
Training
Contact Information
Personnel Page
Department & City Information
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It is the goal of the City of Evansville Police Department and the Evansville
Police Merit Commission to recruit the most qualified persons, without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability, to serve the
citizens of
1. United States Citizen.
2. Must be 21-35 years of age at time of application.
3. Have a high school diploma or GED* certificate.
4. Have no convictions of a felony criminal violation.
5. Have no conviction of domestic violence or a domestic violence related
offense, either misdemeanor or felony.
6. Must be of good moral character.
7. Possess a valid driver's license from current state of residence.
8. Have an Honorable discharge from the military. (if applicable)
9. Must pass mandatory drug screening.
10. Have uncorrected vision at least 20/100 & correctable to 20/30 &
ability to distinguish red, yellow and green.
11. Must be able to pass a physical ability assess test.
12. Must be able to pass a competitive written exam.
13. Must submit to in-depth background investigation; polygraph, psychological
testing and medical examination.
14. Must agree to and sign an employment contract post job offer.
(*)Applicants with GED certificate must have either 30 semester hours of credit
from an accredited college or university w/ 2.0 or better GPA or a
minimum of 2 years of military service.
The Evansville Police Department's Applicant Process may consist of, but is not limited to, the following evaluations which take approximately six months to complete:
1. A complete written entry level examination
2. Assessment center exercises and structured oral interview before a sworn
police board
3. Structured oral interview before the Police Merit Commission board
Applicant scores will be compiled from the above evaluations which will
comprise an eligibility list that will be in descending order from highest to
lowest passing scores.
Upon an estimated projection of future vacancies, the department will extend
the assessed number of "conditional" job offers to persons on the
eligibility list. At that time, the following evaluations will be completed:
1. A physical ability assessment test
2. In-depth background investigation
3. Polygraph examination
4. Psychological examinations and interview with clinical psychologist
5. Complete medical examination including vision, hearing and mandatory drug
screening
If all evaluations are successfully completed, the applicants will be sworn in
as probationary police officers, providing the department has available
vacancies. The eligibility list will be valid for two (2) years from the date
of certification. The Evansville Police Department fills vacancies from the
eligibility list twice a year. Applicant screening processes for the department
are always conducted every two years in the odd year.
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New Officer Training
Newly sworn officers will be on probation for one
year. The State of
The Evansville Police Department continues to train and educate officers
throughout their careers. During the spring and fall of each year, all officers
of the department attend In-Service training to update, renew and/or improve
procedures and techniques involving law enforcement. The department also
continues to send officers for advanced and/or specialized training and
provides a College Reimbursement for those officers who wish to further their
education.
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Contact Information
For more information about the department or the
selection process contact:
Sergeant Doug Schneider
Personnel Unit
Evansville Police Department
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dschneider@evansvillepolice.com