Minimum qualifications include high school or GED diploma, 21-years of age at time of appointment, no criminal record, possess a valid Kansas driver's license; typing test, physical agility test, written aptitude test, polygraph, extensive background check, interview board, drug screen, physical and psychological testing.The Andover Police also has the following list of automatic disqualifiers:
Applicants will be eliminated from the process if they have falsified, intentionally misrepresented, or have not been completely truthful or have not fully disclosed ALL information requested on a questionnaire, document, or application in any part of the pre-employment process.
• Applicants must satisfy all requirements as set forth in Kansas Statute 74-5605 (must be a Citizen of the United States, must be at least 21 years of age, must be the holder of a high school diploma or equivalent achievement, i.e. GED, is of good moral character and free of any physical or mental condition which might adversely affect the applicant’s performance as a police officer.)
• Applicants must satisfy all requirements as set forth by the City of Andover (applicant must not have a tattoo or brand, other than cosmetic tattoos, that would be visible to the public while on-duty in uniform or in civilian attire. Applicants with tattoos that are visible must agree as a condition of employment, that they would remove or cover the tattoo whenever on duty.)
• If military service has been rendered your DD214 must reflect a separation code and an honorable discharge or a discharge under honorable conditions.
• No convictions for any misdemeanor crimes involving morals, drugs, or weapon charges in the past five years.
• Must not have used, bought, possessed, sold or assisted in the distribution of marijuana in the past two years.
• Must not have used, bought, possessed, sold or assisted in the distribution of illegal or non-prescriptive steroids in the past three years.
• Must not have used, bought, possessed, sold or assisted in the distribution of any felony level drug or controlled substance, i.e. cocaine, heroin, LSD, ecstasy, fentanyl, hashish, mushrooms; opium, methamphetamine, etc. in the past 10 years.
• No convictions or involvement of any misdemeanor crimes of violence, or use of physical force or threats, during the past five years.
• Has not been convicted, does not have an expunged conviction, and has not been placed on diversion by any state or federal government for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or its equivalent under the uniform code of military justice, when such misdemeanor crime of domestic violence was committed on or after May 22, 1997.
• No convictions or involvement in misdemeanor property crimes within the past three years.
• May not have been convicted of, plead guilty or not contest to, or been diverted on a serious traffic violation within the past five years. Serious traffic violations to include, but not limited to DUI, reckless driving, hit and run, vehicular homicide, and eluding a police officer.
• May not have been convicted of, plead guilty or no contest to or been diverted on no more than two moving traffic violations within the past year.
• No convictions, diversions or expungements of any felony crime including juvenile offenses.
• Must not be currently charged with or under indictment of any criminal activity other than minor traffic violations.
• As an adult or juvenile may not have been convicted of a crime involving an act of dishonesty, include but not limited to theft, fraud, false police reports etc.
• If previous law enforcement experience has been rendered, must not have received discipline for a sustained violation of dishonesty to include but not limited to, lying, falsifying reports or documents, illegally obtaining narcotics, courtroom testimony/credibility.
• Applicants with background under Brady/Giglio rulings will not be considered.
• This list is not inclusive. An applicant may also be disqualified if the totality of their circumstance indicates that he/she would not be suitable as a police officer.