Minimum Qualifications

The Greensburg Police Department has a competitive hiring process and is always looking for qualified men and women to serve as sworn police officers. Interested candidates must meet the following requirements:

Shall possess a valid Indiana driver’s license (or obtain one within 60 days of becoming an Indiana resident) and have no more than eight active points
Shall be a U.S citizen
Shall be at least 21 years of age and not have reached 40 years old of age by date of appointment.
Shall be drug-free and have no convictions for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs
Shall not have a conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated or with a blood alcohol content of.08% or above
Shall have no felony convictions
Shall have no convictions of any Class A misdemeanor
Shall have no convictions for selected Class B misdemeanors.
The Chief of Police will make the final decision regarding disqualification in this area.
Shall not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
Shall not have been dishonorably discharged from the military
Shall be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate
Shall not have used an illegal drug in the last three years
Shall meet or exceed Indiana Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Exit Standards:
- 29 sit-ups in 1 Minute
- 25 pushups (untimed)
- At least a 16-inch vertical jump
- 1.5 mile run in 16 minutes 28 seconds
- 300 meter run in 71 seconds