Application Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduate or equivalent. 
2. Passing score on a written pre-employment test. 
3. Successful completion of a rigorous background investigation to include credit history, school  records, neighborhood canvasses, and criminal/drivers records, A polygraph may be used during this investigation.
4. Must pass a medical examination and drug screen conducted by a physician as directed by the City of Radford.
5. Must meet any other standards set by law, (15.2-  1706, 9.1-101 Code of Virginia), or by policy of the Criminal Justice Services Board.
6. Must complete pre-conditional and/or post-conditional psychological prescreening tests.

   SWORN PERSONNEL (ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS)

1. Minimum age of 21 at the time of academy graduation.
2. Uncorrected vision of 20/40 or better in each eye, correctable to 20/20 and normal hearing.
3. Passing score on the physical agility test