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Police Officer Recruitment Information Sheet
This
information sheet has been prepared to explain how Hastings
Police job openings are filled.
Application
Your application is kept on file for one year. It is your
responsibility to notify the Personnel/Civil Service Office
of any changes in address, or other changes affecting your
availability for employment.
Entrance Exam Procedure
A T.A.B.E. (Test of Adult Basic
Education) is required to be passed by the State of
Nebraska. A passing grade on this exam is valid anywhere in
the State of Nebraska. This exam is a Pass/Fail exam. This
test must be taken prior to admittance to the Nebraska Law
Enforcement Training Center. Arrangements will be made at a
later date to take this exam, if needed.
A passing grade for this exam is 70% or
above. By City Code, Veteran's credit of 10% is given to applicants who served
in the military during years in which the United States was engaged in war.
A Pass/Fail physical agility test will be
scheduled after you complete your entrance exam.
General Information
Preliminary background check will be completed by the
Hastings Police Department. Fingerprints will be required
for the purpose of confirming identification as required for
entrance into the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.
Grades will be provided to you within 30 days of completing
your examination.
Test scores are valid for one year. You may not retake a
test before the expiration date. A failed exam may be taken after six months if
offered again in that time period.
When a police officer position becomes vacant, the Police
Chief will request an Eligibility List consisting of the three highest passing
scorers based on the Police Officer testing procedure. Failure of any of the
testing procedure may disqualify you from having your name placed on the
eligibility list for employment with the Hastings Police Department.
If your name appears on the eligibility list, you will be contacted for an
interview with the Police Chief. An in depth background check may be
conducted at this time. The Police Chief either hires one of the
applicants or requests additional names from the eligibility list. If
another Police Officer position becomes open, in the period of time that your
application and test score is valid, you will be considered for the position.
Conditions of
Employment
The City of Hastings requires all Police Officers
hired after February 1, 1995, to meet the following conditions of employment:
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Maintain a valid State of Nebraska
driver's license.
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Maintain a satisfactory of better rating
on all performance evaluations.
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Pass a physical given by the City
Physician. (Post job offer)
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Pass a psychological examination. (Post
job offer)
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Pass a drug screen. (Post job offer)
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No conviction of any violation of
physical violence, sexual abuse, domestic abuse or crimes against children
which would prohibit being able to carry a gun.
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Submit original documents which
establish employment authorization and identity within THREE
working days of employment in accordance with the Immigration Reform and
Control Act of 1986.
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Fingerprint confirmation must be
received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to completion of
probationary period.
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