2011 Police Officer Applicant Process
City of Richmond
INDIANA
1. Publication of hiring process and completion of application.
2. Review of the applicant Chief of Police and/or designated officers.
a. Driver's license check
b. RPD record check
c. Triple III record check
d. Fingerprint results-RPD, ISP, FBI
e. Birth Certificate or equivalent proof of age
f. High School diploma or GED
3. Job related test- Entry level aptitude test which will account for 50%.
4. Oral interview with department personal will account for 50%.
5. Physical Agility Test I Law Enforcement Applicant Inventory.
6. Presentation to Merit Commission and establishment of a hiring list using the
combined scores of the written test and the oral interview to assign a numerical
rating.
7. Background Investigation including CVSA reviewed by Chief of Police.
8. Conditional offer of employment, contingent on successful completion of all
inclusive Public Safety Medical Examination.
a. Psychological Test which includes MMPI, paid for by Richmond Police
Department;
b. Physical Examination paid one-half by Pension Board, one-half by
applicant.
9. Police Pension Review I recommendation to P.E.R.F.
10. Acceptance or rejection of applicant by the Police Merit Commission.
11. Applicants remaining on the eligibility list must:
a. If a period exceeding six months expires an updated background check
may be required.