If an applicant has any of the below disqualifiers, the applicant will not be considered for the position of police officer:

Any conviction of a felony.
Any conviction of a crime for which the punishment could have been more than two (2) years.
Conviction of two or more crimes or unlawful acts defined as Class B Misdemeanors within the preceding five (5) years. Examples: Breaking and Entering into Buildings, Concealment of Merchandise, Receiving Stolen Goods, Worthless Check over $100, Worthless Check - Closed Account, Harassing Telephone Calls, Resisting Officers, Impersonation of a Police Officer, Stalking, Child Abuse, Abandonment, Possession of Schedule VI (marijuana) and Consumption on Street or Sidewalk.
Conviction of one or more crimes or unlawful acts as defined as Class A Misdemeanors within the preceding four (4) years. Examples: Assault on a Female, Assault on Government Officer, Violation of Domestic Violence Protective Order and Misdemeanor Larceny.
Crimes or acts involving moral turpitude (anything done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good morals. It implies something immoral in itself, regardless of its being punishable by law).
For a period of three years preceding application or any time after the date of application, having a driver's license revoked or suspended, or pleading guilty to, entering a plea of no contest to, or being convicted for a traffic offense which may result in the suspension or revocation of driving privileges.
A DUI or DWI conviction within the past five (5) years. Any convictions over the five (5) year time frame will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Any involvement in the sale and/or distribution of illegal drugs.
Prior usage of illegal drugs is evaluated for the extent of the use and how recent the usage has been. Use of "hard drugs" is an immediate disqualifier.
Dishonorable discharge from any military service (less than honorable discharge will be reviewed on a case by case basis).
Untruthfulness or the intentional withholding of information on any application, interview, or paperwork associated with the position.
Deliberate inaccuracies or incomplete statements.
Cheating on any examination or testing associated with the position.
Not meeting basic requirements with the position with the position as defined by the Criminal Justice Education Training and Standards Commission.

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