Hiring Process

Overview

There are nine (9) initial steps to the hiring process that applicants must be willing and able to complete:

1. Complete the BPD Application Form and Personal History Statement
2. Initial Interview (Patrol Division Sergeants)
3. CLEST contacted to ensure applicant is eligible (Lieutenant)
4. Background check conducted (BPD Investigator)
5. Complete and sign Fingerprint Consent and Challenge Form, submit fingerprints through Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)
6. Complete Psychological Form and screening.  Must provide additional documents at this time.
7. Be scheduled for and complete a drug screening test.
8. Complete a Medical Examination Report along with scheduling and performing a medical examination.
9. Fingerprint returns submitted through the Arkansas State Police (ASP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

After the initial employment process, there are additional steps to complete before becoming a certified officer:

1. Complete Initial Employment Report
2. ACIC and NCIC printouts completed
3. Code of Ethics administered and signed
4. Read and acknowledge BPD Policy
5. Complete CLEST required online training (CLEST Portal)
6. Complete and graduate Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) Basic Certification class*
7. Complete BPD Field Training Officer (FTO) Program successfully*

*Fully-certified officers in good standing within the CLEST date requirement of last employment in a certified position will not need to attend the academy again, and will have a separate FTO program.