Merit Deputy Applicants shall :
1. Be a United States citizen.
2. Be a resident of Kosciusko County upon date of employment.
3. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age when appointed as a merit deputy.
4. Have a High School diploma, or G.E.D equivalency as accepted the State of Indiana.
5. Not have been convicted of a felony.
6. Agree to a physical & mental examination by medical professionals designated by the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department.
7. Have a substantially free automobile accident record in the sole judgment of this department.
8. Have a valid Indiana Driver's License.
9. Have a good work record with previous employers.
10. Have a good credit rating.
11. Take and pass a written test.
12. Be in sound mental and physical health.
13. Submit to a thorough character investigation.
14. Sign a waiver and submit to a Polygraph Test.
15. Be willing to appear for interviews by the Command Staff and the Merit Board.
16. Have vision of at least 20/30 corrected in each eye.
17. Have height and weight in proportion to be accepted by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
18. Maintain telephone at actual residence and inform department of current telephone number.
19. Meet training requirements prescribed by Indiana Law.
20. Meet all requirements for employment as a Police Officer as prescribed by Indiana Law.
21. Be willing to work a revolving schedule.
22. Submit to being fingerprinted.
23. Have primary source of income from the Sheriff's Department if appointed, unless authorized by the Sheriff.
24. Refrain from any political activity prohibited by law, or that would create a conflict of interest as a Member of this department.
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