High school education; plus any combination totaling four years of college and/or law enforcement experience; completion of 20 weeks of enforcement in-service training following hire date; 21 years of age and in good physical condition; must be willing to locate anywhere in the State; must have good driving record.

1. Be a citizen of the United States.
2. Be at least 21 years of age.
3. Be a high school graduate or have attained a G.E.D.
4. Must comply with one of the following conditions:
   
   • Four years of college (equivalent of 116 semester hours with passing grades from a state accredited institution of higher learning) or;
   • Four years of full-time certified law enforcement experience (Certification requirements based on existing standards as established by the applicable state regulatory agency at time of application) or;
   • Four years of full-time documented military police experience with an honorable discharge or;
   • Any combination of college, full-time certified law enforcement experience, or full-time documented military police experience that will satisfy the four years requirement (Ex: 58 passed college semester hours and 24 months of certified law enforcement experience as a deputy sheriff).
5. Possess a valid driver’s license with good driving record
6. Have no felony convictions.
7. Be able to satisfactorily pass a thorough background investigation including drug testing.
8. Be able to pass physical, psychological, vision and hearing exams as required by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.
9. Be able to pass a physical fitness test.
10. Possess the ability to swim a minimum distance of 50 yards.
11. Be willing to accept assignment anywhere in the state.
12. Be able to work varied hours including weekends and holidays.
13. Be able to successfully complete the Commission’s intensive enforcement training course (a minimum of 20 weeks) at Mayflower, Arkansas.