Uncertified Officer

Uncertified Officer

Process

Application: Complete the online application. Be detailed and honest in your application.

Written Exam: The written test is an assessment of reading comprehension, grammar, and mathematics.

Physical Exam: After the application has been submitted, an RPD recruiter will contact you. The recruiter will go over your application with you, then schedule the physical fitness test and written test in Ruidoso. The standards for the physical fitness test are listed below.

• 1.5-mile run – Above 6000 ft elevation. 15:54 min, Below 6000 ft elevation. 15:14 min

• 300-meter sprint – 71 sec.

• Push-ups – 15 reps minimum in 1 min

• Sit-ups – 27 reps minimum in 1 min

Panel interview: After successfully passing the written test and the physical assessment, you will have an oral board interview in front of a panel of RPD Officers, who will ask you questions about yourself, your background, and your reasons for wanting to join the RPD.

Background Investigation: The background investigation will be completed for those who successfully pass the Panel Interview.

VSA (Voice Stress Analysis): Once you pass the physical fitness and written tests, the recruiter will contact you and schedule you for a polygraph examination.

Psychological Medical Screening: The next steps in the process, are the psychological evaluation and medical screening. If you successfully pass the psychological evaluation, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, based on successfully passing the medical screening and Chief’s Selection.

Chief’s Selection: At the end of the selection process, the Chief of Police evaluates all of the application packets of those who successfully pass through the application process, and the Chief selects the top candidates for the available positions.