Hiring Criteria

Thank you for your interest in the Brattleboro Police Department. 
Please read this document carefully.

All issues related to our hiring criteria are verified by the use of a polygraph examination and a background investigation upon the tendering of an offer of employment. Fitness standards are verified by both the Brattleboro Police Department and the Vermont Police Academy.

Applicants must:

• be a US citizen, or show active plans to pursue citizenship
• be a minimum of 20 years of age
• have graduated from high school or possess a GED
• not have committed a felony or serious crime as a juvenile or adult
• not have committed a misdemeanor or other minor crime (excluding motor vehicle violations) within the past year
• not be convicted of more than two misdemeanors or minor crimes (excluding motor vehicle violations)
• not be convicted of a crime of which an element of domestic violence was a part
• not have more than two motor vehicle violations within the past, or more than four in the past three years
• not have been found at fault in more than two motor vehicle crashes in the past six years
• not have any outstanding unpaid summonses
• not have illegally sold any controlled substances
• not have illegally possessed any controlled substances in the past three years
• not have a mental, anxiety or psychological disorder requiring medication to control, or that would interfere with the performance of essential job functions.
• not have illegally possessed any alcoholic beverages, or committed any illegal act involving alcoholic beverages in the past year
• not have committed three or more illegal acts involving the possession, or consumption of alcohol or drugs of any kind within the past five years
• believe you are psychologically able to lawfully take a human life if necessary.
• have an honorable discharge if you served in the military
• have a good credit history
• not have been affiliated with subversive organizations
• not have advocated, advised or taught the doctrine that the US government should be overthrown by force, violence or any unlawful means
• be willing to sign a waiver allowing access to your complete background history
• be willing to submit to a urinalysis for drug screening
• be willing to submit to a polygraph examination

Applicants must provide copies of the following:

• Driver’s License
• Social Security Card
• Birth Certificate
• Resume
• Credit Report (required during the background process)

It is the policy of the Town of Brattleboro to guarantee equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and to all employees.  The Town of Brattleboro is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ applicants, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply.

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