HPD Requirements
- Has either (1) completed sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university with a "2.0" grade point average or (2) military service with an honorable discharge and two (2) years of active duty.
- Applicants with five (5) full years of active law enforcement experience are exempt from education and military service requirements.
- Age: 21-44 years of age, but must not have reached their 45th birthday prior to oath of office or certification.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the contiguous United States for a period of time sufficient to conduct a comprehensive background investigation. Consideration given for military, overseas assignments.
- Pass all phases of a Physical Agility Test .
- Weight in proportion to height.
- Valid driver license and proof of liability insurance.
- No more than two (2) moving traffic violations within an eighteen (18) month period preceding the date of application. Driving record should reflect prudence and maturity.
- No felony or Class A misdemeanor convictions. No Class B misdemeanor convictions within the past ten years preceding the date of application.
- Previous military personnel must not have been convicted of any court-martial higher than a summary.
- Stable credit history, family background, and employment background. Character and reputation of the highest order.
