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Richmond Police Department Qualifications and Requirements for Employment

Applicant must be a United States Citizen;

Applicant must be 21-35 years of age at time of hire; Applicant must be a High School Graduate (GED);

Applicant must meet Indiana residency requirements at time of hire;

Applicant must meet Vision Standard: set by the Local Police Pension Board as mandated by State Law requirements and PERF Standards.

Applicant must have never been convicted of a Felony or a "Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence" as defined in the Enacted Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997" - An amendment of the Gun control Act of 1968.

Applicant must be able to pass a physical examination, including an agility test;
Applicant must be physically capable of:
Bending and stretching in order to accomplish tasks of pushing, pulling, grasping and carrying of objects having a weight of 80 pounds or more;

Either walking or running a distance of as much as ½ mile and up and down stairs.

Dragging or carrying weights up to 150 pounds for 60 feet for 15 seconds.

Firing a gun with both hands;

Withstanding periods of cold and heat while performing tasks such as traffic control or crime scene protection;

Operating a motor vehicle under extreme conditions in emergency situations;

Applicant must not have any involvement with any illegal drugs (must pass a drug screen)
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APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS JANUARY 15, 2011
City of Richmond
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