QUALIFICATIONS: Age: Each Police Officer applicant must have reached his/her 21st birthday prior to completion of the police academy and not yet reached his/her 38th birthday at the time of hire. Education: All applicants must show proof of graduation from an accredited high school, or G.E.D., as approved/recognized by the Maryland or Delaware Department of Education. Residency: All Delmar Police Officers are restricted to live within a thirty minute response time to the Delmar Police Department. Physical Requirements: All applicants offered conditional employment must be able to pass a medical examination including a vision test. The medical examination will be conducted by a departmentally approved physician. The weight of each police officer applicant must be in proportion to height and build, as determined by the departmentally approved physician. Each police officer applicant must be complete a physical fitness evaluation. Additional Requirements: Each applicant must be a United States citizen. Each police officer applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and must obtain a Maryland or Delaware driver’s license within thirty days of appointment. Each police officer applicant must have at least three (3) years of driving experience at the time of appointment. Physical Examination: All applicants offered conditional employment must be able to pass a medical examination, based on medical standards as determined by the departmentally approved physician. The medical examination will include, but will not be limited to: Eyesight, as determined by the examining physician, natural or correctable to 20/20. General condition of sound physical health. Psychological Evaluation: All applicants offered conditional employment must be able to pass a written psychological test which he/she must pass. Such testing will be classified and withheld from public inspection. This test identifies abnormal personality traits which indicate maladjustments or mental illness. The tests results are analyzed by the Delmar Police Department’s Psychologist. Based upon his/her analysis and written recommendations, an applicant may be rejected at this point.
21. EDUCATION It is necessary for YOU to submit, or arrange for submission, a transcript of all records from accredited high schools, colleges, military and technical schools you may have attended. Schools or colleges should forward transcripts to: Chief Ivan E. Barkley Sr., Delmar Police Department, 102 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Delmar, MD 21875. A. High School: B. Dates attended, from: / / To: / / Date of Graduation: / / C. Have you ever taken a High School Equivalency Test? Yes No If yes, Date and Certificate Number: / / - D. Certificates or Diplomas issued by the U.S. Armed Forces: Name & Location of College(s) or Univ. (s) Dates Attended From To Credits Accumulated Degree Received/Year / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / E. Major and minor courses: F. List Graduate Studies: G. List specialized schools and training. (Trade and Vocational, Business or Military). Give the name and location of school, dates attended, subjects studied, number of classroom hours, certificate received and other pertinent information. H. Special skills and qualifications – Indicate all types of special licenses such as pilot, radio operator, etc. Show all licensing authority, where issued and date expiration. (DO NOT list automobile operator’s license here)