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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONWe would like to thank you for your interest in being an Elizabethtown Police Officer. The Elizabethtown Police Department utilizes the Civil Service Selection System to hire officers. The mission of the Elizabethtown Police Department is to provide quality service to the citizens of the City of Elizabethtown. The department is dedicated to the ideals of community oriented policing, the police and community working together to make Elizabethtown a safe and secure place to work and live. To accomplish this mission, the department seeks to hire employees who are motivated and willing to dedicate themselves to this mission. Individuals interested in employment must complete the application process to be considered as a police officer for the Elizabethtown Police Department. They must meet the requirements of the department and of the Police Officers Professional Standards of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Elizabethtown Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and minorities are encouraged to apply. Listed below are the steps for employment as an Elizabethtown Police Officer. For employment information regarding telecommunications, click here.
APPLICATION & PROCESSThe Elizabethtown Police Department accepts applications on an ongoing basis for employment. The following steps are requirements that must be met to be considered in the employment process. Step 1 - Submit An Application
Upon receiving notice of the civil service written
examination, the applicant should make plans to arrive early on the date and
at the specified location. All materials necessary to take the test
will be supplied to the applicant. The test is timed and details of
the examination will be explained to you at the time of the test.
You will be told prior to the test when you will be given your written
test score, please do not call prior to the time you are told. You must
receive a grade of 70% or greater on each section to progress to the next step. The Civil Service Board will submit an eligibility list
to the department. The list will be based on test scores obtained
from the written examination. The order is based on the highest to
lowest scores. The number of people that will be considered for
further testing depends on the number of job openings within the
department. Applicants will be given the date and time of the physical fitness examination. The applicant must pass each event to be allowed to progress to the next step. Failure in any one event results in applicants disqualification. There are five physical fitness tests that will be given in one day as a battery of tests. The tests are as follows:
TEST STANDARDS
The procedure and order for testing will be as follows:
Step 4 - Background ExaminationThe applicant must pass
a thorough background investigation conducted by the department to be sure the
applicant is free from any personal problems that would render them
unfit to be a representative of the Elizabethtown Police
Department. The background investigation will include, but are
not limited to, inquiry as to credit history, morality, criminal
records, medical records, and character of the applicant. The
Elizabethtown Police Department will interview any person, corporation,
medical person or entity concerning the applicant's physical and
mental fitness for the
position.
The applicant will be given a date, time, and location of their oral interview. This interview will be conducted by a panel of Elizabethtown Police Personnel. Each applicant will be given a series of questions and should respond with the best answer.
The applicant must pass
a complete medical examination conducted by a physician chosen by the
police department, to be sure the applicant is free from any physical
condition that would prevent the applicant from performing the duties
of an Elizabethtown Police Officer.
The applicant must pass a psychological examination administered by a psychologist chosen by the Elizabethtown Police Department.
Step8 - Polygraph ExaminationThe applicant must pass a polygraph examination administered by the Police Officers Professional Standards Office.
Step9 - SelectionUpon successfully passing all of the steps, the applicant will then be hired by the Elizabethtown Police Department. They will then be enrolled and work to complete a 16 week course at Eastern Kentucky University's Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy to become certified as a Peace Officer in Kentucky.
After graduation from the Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy in Richmond, the recruit returns to the Elizabethtown Police Department to begin their duties. At this time, they are sworn in as Police Officers with the Elizabethtown Police Department. They will then begin the Field Training Officer Program. Each new officer will ride four weeks on each shift to become familiar with the different types of calls for that shift. After 12 weeks, the officer will ride again for two weeks with their Field Training Officer being in plain clothes. After successful completion of the Field Training Officer Program, officers are assigned a permanent shift and will be on probation for one year, at the assigned ranking of Patrolman. Step12 - Probationary PeriodPolice officers are considered to be probationary for a period of 12 consecutive months from the date they are sworn in as an Elizabethtown Police Officer. During the probationary period, an employee may be dismissed for any reason, without recourse to the grievance procedure. At the completion of the probationary period, continuous service for purposes of seniority shall date from the first day of employment as a commissioned police officer. Seniority is the determining factor in vacation, days off, layoff, recall, and shift assignments.
Return To Top Of Page POLICE OFFICERS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDSRequirements and standards include the following:
Return To Top Of PageBENEFITSBenefits of employment for members of the Elizabethtown Police Department include the following:
Return To Top Of PageLEAVEFull-time regular employees shall accrue 8 hours of sick pay per month. Full-time regular employees shall receive six paid holidays per year, those being the following dates:
Full-time regular employees shall accumulate Vacation in accordance with the following schedule:
Full-time regular employees shall accumulate Personal Leave in accordance with the following schedule:
Return To Top Of PageSALARYPatrol officers within the department earn the following pay:
Return To Top Of PageREQUEST AN APPLICATIONEligible applicants may request an application in person by coming to the Elizabethtown Police Department located at 300 South Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701 Monday through Friday from 8am to 4 pm.
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Application & Process
Applications
must be picked up and returned in person at the Elizabethtown
Police Department.