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1. Be at least nineteen (19) years of age.
2. Possess a current driver’s license.
3. Possess a social Security Card.
4. Be a high school graduate or its equivalent.
5. Must not be convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving “moral Turpitude” and who has not been released or discharged under less than “honorable” conditions from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
6. Applicants for certified positions must have successfully completed a Florida State approved police academy and passing state certification test.
7. Applicants will be administered psychological tests and polygraph examination.
8. Applicants must successfully pass the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Physical Abilities Test.
9. Applicants shall not have used, tried, tasted, experimented with, or possessed any illegal controlled substance within the twelve (12) months prior to application.
10. Applicants shall not have used, tried, tasted, experimented with, or possessed any illegal controlled substance classified as a Schedule I substance (exept cannabis) or Schedule II substance as enumerated in Florida Status 893.03 within the sixty (60) months prior to application.
11. Applicants shall not have sold or delivered any illegal controlled substance at any time.
12. Not have had their driver’s license suspended for nonpayment of insurance nor for nonpayment of traffic fines more than twice during the sixty (60) months prior to date of application.
13. Must not be convicted or have pleaded to Driving Under the Influence (DUI), as defined in Section 316.193, F.S., during the sixty (60) months prior to date of application, no more than one time total.
14. Must not be convicted or have pleaded to Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a police officer, as defined in Section 316.1935, F.S., during the sixty (60) months prior to date of application, no more than one time total.
15. Must not be convicted of any of the following criminal traffic offenses, as defined by Chapter 316, F.S., during the sixty (60) months prior to date of application, no more than one time only.

1. Giving false information to a police officer.
2. Leaving the scene of an accident without reporting said accident.
3. Must not have accumulated more than twelve (12) points on driver’s license during thirty-six (36) months prior to date of application or have a driving record that demonstrates repeated offenses and flagrant disregard.

16. A CJSTC guideline background check will be performed by the city’s background investigator.
17. Vision:  Applicants must have minimum correctable vision of 20/30, with normal color distinguishing capabilities and 140-degree field of vision.  Any visual disability, which prevents the performance of essential functions of an applicant, for which no reasonable accommodation is possible, shall disqualify the applicant.