1. GENERAL APPLICATION:

     1. Applicants will initially fill out a standard application for employment form.

     2. This form will be one used by the Town of Troy for all general employment positions.

     3. Must be a minimum of 20 years of age and of good moral character for police employment.

2. PRELIMINARY INTERVIEW:

     1. Once the process has begun to find an employee, all current applicant's will have a preliminary
         interview, with the Chief of Police or his designee.

     2. The purpose of this interview is to determine if the applicant is eligible for employment by
         Federal, State and Local Standards. Must have successfully completed N.C. Basic Law
         Enforcement Training. (BLET)

     3. During this interview the employment process will be explained to each applicant.

3. PERSONAL HISTORY FORM (F-3)

      1. F-3 FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN ENTIRETY AND NOTARIZED.

4. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION; (F-8)

       1. The Chief of Police or his designee will perform a through background investigation of each
           applicant, to determine if the applicant is a suitable candidate for employment.

       2. Written Report required: (F-8)

5. CRIMINAL HISTORY INVESTIGATION:

       1. Check the records in clerk of courts, both civil and criminal.

       2. Fingerprint cards (2) (Applicant) Submitted to North Carolina SBI.

       3. NCIC check

6. WRITTEN TEST;

      1. Each applicant will take a written exam.

      2. Questions on the exam will be from North Carolina B.L.E.T Course.

      3. This will be used to evaluate the applicant's general  knowledge of police related subject matters.

7. PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST;

     1. Each police applicant will be required to perform special physical agility test to determine their
         suitability to perform the functions of a law enforcement officer.

8. ORAL REVIEW BOARD: (F-4)

       1. All applicants who reach this level of the process will be offered the opportunity to go before
           an oral review board.   This review board may consist of both civilian and law enforcement
           personnel.

       2. The purpose to this interview is to view each applicant in a public speaking arena and to
           see how he conducts himself in a stressful situations.

       3. The Review Board will make recommendations to the Chief of Police.

9. DRUG TEST:

      1. Applicant will submit to Drug test in compliance with Training and Standard specifications.

      2. Positive Test results will end employment process.

10. OFFER OF CONDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT:

11. MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY DR. (F-2)

12. PERSONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION (F-1)

13. OTHER ASSESSMENTS:

        1. Psychological Test: ( Mandatory effective 01-01-95 )

        2. Firearms Qualification: (F-9) (Department approved weapon mandatory)

        3. Polygraph Test:

14. POST EMPLOYMENT

      1. Successful completion of Field Training Program and Probationary Period of
         ( 1)  one year.