Applicants shall be required to have a physical examination by their own physician and a drug screening submitted to one of the County's selected testing sites. Both will be at the applicant's expense and must be successfully completed. Exams will be based on the Academy's physical evaluation forms. After completing all the preceding steps, the applicant shall be interviewed by the Commander, Bureau of Staff Services, and the Director of the Academy, or his designee. Those applicants selected and approved will be eligible to attend the 23 week Academy.
Class size is limited.
Applicants shall be required to provide proof of personal medical insurance to cover the period of training at the Academy by the first day of class. Veterans' benefits are available to those police recruits who qualify. Recruits will attend an orientation before beginning training. When necessary, evening physical training classes will be hosted by the Academy to prepare the recruit for Academy training.