Transfers are granted as vacancies and needs develop. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have an application on file will be notified in advance of the date of written examinations. Those achieving the highest written examination scores will be invited to remain for an oral interview. A thorough background investigation will be conducted upon candidates who pass the oral interview. Any candidate who fails to meet the criteria of the Patrol based on this investigation, will be eliminated from consideration.
Candidates are subject to a polygraph examination.
The names of those candidates who successfully complete the written exam, oral interviews, and background investigation will be placed on a roster of conditionally qualified candidates. The conditionally qualified candidates must also successfully meet essential, job-related function requirements which are determined by a medical examination, a psychological interview, and a physical agility examination. Those meeting all these requirements will remain on the eligibility roster from which selections will be made. All applicants accepted as Patrol recruits must serve a one year probationary period. The cost of moving to the first duty station will be paid by the recruit.