Minimum Qualifications

The Fishers 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 36 years of age by date of appointment. The maximum age limit is 40 years and 6 months if you are a veteran with 20 years of service. Veterans include those who were previously in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or the Indiana National Guard.
• 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

Please review this video explaining the Indiana Law Enforcement Protocols for each test.