Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have attained the age of 21 years as of the initial test date (There is no maximum age limit). Must possess a valid Utah Driver License at the time of appointment. An excessive number of citations may be cause for disqualification. Must be a Citizen of the United States and must be actually and in good faith residing in the State of Utah as of date of appointment. Must be of good moral character, and able to pass a background investigation, polygraph examination, and drug test. Must be in excellent physical condition and be of sound mind. The department requires a medical examination and a psychological evaluation before final selection. Applicant may not have received more than three (3) minor traffic violations within two (2) years prior to the initial test date. The following are not considered minor traffic violations and may be used to determine the moral character of the applicant: driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; automobile homicide; reckless driving; evading a police officer; driving on suspension or revocation; negligent homicide; failure to maintain automobile insurance. Applicants may not have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or pled guilty to a lesser charge within two (2) years prior to the initial test date. Applicants may not have been convicted of more than two (2) DUIs or plead guilty to lessor charges. Convictions as a juvenile may be taken into consideration. Any activity involving the abuse of alcohol may be considered in determining the eligibility of peace officer certification. Applicants may not have been convicted of, or used hard drugs within five (5) years prior to the initial test date. Hard drugs include the following listed drugs, their chemical derivatives and synthetic equivalents: heroin, cocaine, peridan, tai sticks, amphetamine, arbiturates, Quaaludes, Methamphetamine, Hallucinogens, Narcotic Analges, Central Nervous System depressants & stimulants, PCP or any of it's analogs, crank, morphine, LSD, crack, mescaline, peyote, opium, demoral, methadone. Applicants may not have been convicted of, or used other drugs not classified as hard drugs within two (2) years prior to the initial test date. Other drugs include the following listed drugs, their chemical derivatives and synthetic equivalents: marijuana, anabolic steroids, hashish, amyl nitrates, Tolune, Cannabis, Inhalants. Applicant may not have been convicted of a felony as an adult. Felony convictions as a juvenile will be individually evaluated. Applicants may not have been convicted of, or involved in the sale, manufacturing or cultivation of illegal drugs within to five (5) years prior to the initial test date. Applicant may not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. This includes any offense - whether or not explicitly described in a statute as a crime of domestic violence - which has, as its factual basis, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent or guardian. Applicants may not have been convicted of, or involved in crimes of dishonesty within four (4) years prior to the initial test date. Crimes of dishonesty include, but are not limited to, the following: theft; fraud; tax evasion; issuing bad checks; financial transaction credit card offenses; deceptive business practices; defrauding creditors, robbery, bribery or receiving a bribe; perjury; extortion; arson, criminal mischief; falsifying government records; custodial interference; forgery; receiving stolen property; firearms violations; burglary; criminal trespass; vandalism; kidnaping; furnishing or permitting minors to use tobacco or alcohol; violations of the computer crimes act; offenses against the administration of government; violations against the public order and decency act; violations of the pornographic and harmful materials and performances act; violations of the racketeering enterprises act; violations of the cable television programming decency act; violations of the communications fraud act; violations of wildlife laws. Applicants may not have been convicted of, or involved in crimes of unlawful sexual conduct within four (4) years prior to the initial test date. Applicants may not have been convicted of, or involved in crimes of physical violence within four (4) years prior to the initial test date. Applicants may not have been convicted of, or involved in minor crimes other than traffic within one (1) year prior to the initial test date. In cases where arrest warrants are issued, the one year time will begin at the time of the warrant service. An in-depth background investigation will be conducted on candidates being considered for employment. If, during the background investigation, information regarding possible criminal conduct or activity is uncovered, this information will be given to the appropriate criminal justice authorities. If you are currently certified/certifiable, this information will be provided to the Police Officers Standards and Training Academy (POST). If, through the screening process, evidence of illegal drug usage is uncovered, the Peace Officers Standards & Training Academy (POST) will be notified and you will not be eligible for certification as a peace officer. An employee in uniform is prohibited from having a tattoo anywhere on their body that is visible while in uniform.