Are you Eligible to be a Police Officer, Correctional Officer, Court Security Officer or Cadet?

An applicant will NOT be eligible for hire if any of the following apply:

Police:

Used any type of illegal drug (excluding marijuana) in the past three (3) years

Use Marijuana in any form in the past one (1) year

Abused any prescription medication or other medication in the past three (3) years

Ever used any of the following drugs: LSD, PCP, Heroin

Sold or distributed drugs whether you made money on the transaction or not

Corrections:

Used any type of illegal drug (excluding marijuana) in the past three (3) years

Use Marijuana in any form in the past one (1) year

Abused any prescription medication or other medication in the past three (3) years

Ever used any of the following drugs: LSD, PCP, Heroin

Conviction of selling or distribution of drugs

Been convicted of a crime as an adult or juvenile for which you could have been sentenced to more than one (1) year in jail in this state or any other state.

Ever been terminated from a law enforcement agency or Correctional/Detention facility.

If you are currently the “Respondent” in a Protective or Peace Order.

If you have ever been a member of a criminal gang.

If you have ever been discharged from the military with less than an “Honorable” or less than “General” discharge.

For questions regarding eligibility, contact:

Stephine Gregory, Supervisor, Pre-Employment

gregorys@ccso.us

301-609-3903