Applicants who successfully pass the civil service examination then undergo extensive personal, educational, employment and criminal background checks by the department. Psychological testing Polygraph examination Applicants must then go before an oral interview board which is comprised of selected members of the department. This board, once it has completed the interview process with all applicants, submits its recommendations to the Chief of Police. Employee Health and Dental Insurance - The City of Ruston provides health insurance coverage to all full time employees of the City, including the police department. In addition to normal medical coverage, the coverage provided by the city also includes dental and vision care.
Coverage is provided for all employees, and is optional for their spouses, children and dependants.
Retirement - Officers of the Ruston Police Department are members of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana. Vacation - Full time employees of the Ruston Police Department accrue vacation time at a rate of 120 vacation hours annually. At the completion of 10 years of service, vacation time increases to 168 vacation hours annually, and after 20 years of service, the rate increases to 224 vacation hours annually. Currently, any earned vacation time can be carried to the next year, with no limit to the amount of vacation time that an officer can carry over. Persons interested in applying for employment with the Ruston Police Department may do so by obtaining an application for the civil service examination.