1. Age. You must be at least 21 years old. Some states may require an applicant to have a valid driver’s license to be admitted. They also need to undergo and pass the required drug and lie detector tests, as well.
2. Education. The educational requirement for one to be a police officer range from having a high school diploma to a bachelor’s degree.
3. Citizenship. You must be a U.S. Citizen if you aspire to be a police officer.
4. Good Moral Background. Applicants should go through an evaluation set by the department. This is to ensure that those they hire are ethical, law-abiding and moral citizens.
5. Physical and Mental Requirement. Applicants should be physically fit. Passing the civil service exam is one thing, but making it through the various physical examinations is another story. You have to go through and pass the physical tests