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The City of Logansport accepts applications for police officers on a publicly announced basis. Some of the basic qualifications and selection procedures consist of, but are not limited to the following:

  • In order to be eligible to apply for appointments to the Logansport Police Department, an applicant must be a resident citizen of the United States, and must be a resident of Cass County, Indiana or a contiguous county at the time of appointment.
  • Applicant must have reached his or her twenty-first (21st) birthday, but shall not have reached his or her thirty-sixth (36th) birthday as set forth by Indiana code 36-8-4-7.
  • Applicant shall be a high school graduate as evidenced by a diploma issued by a high school accredited by the Department or Agency of a State authorized to accredit high schools. An equivalency diploma (G.E.D.) issued by such an accredited high school is acceptable.
  • Must possess or be able to acquire a valid Indiana driver's license.
  • A dishonorable discharge from the military service shall disqualify the applicant.
  • The applicant shall also meet certain vision standards that are set forth by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board.
  • Applicant shall not have been convicted of a felony or domestic violence battery.
  • Must be able to successfully complete both the extensive physical agility test and written aptitude examination.
  • Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation.
  • Must submit to an oral interview.
  • No illegal delivery of drugs for monetary or material gain.
  • No illegal use of any type of drugs five (5) years prior to applying.
  • Applicants must be able to successfully complete the physical assessment upon the offer of employment and assignment to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.

Screening process:

  • Pre-Application for employment
  • Physical Agility Testing
  • Written Examination
  • Extensive Employment Application               
  • Background Investigation
  • Polygraph Testing (if offered)
  • Oral Interview Process

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