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Municipal Policing Agency Rock Hill, South Carolina is an award winning City and home of Winthrop University, located twenty-five miles south of Charlotte, NC. The City's population is just under 70,000. Rock Hill has been recognized nationally for its innovative programs leading to improved candidates for careers in both law enforcement and in non-sworn positions. All sworn personnel begin their careers in the Patrol Division. This is where the knowledge, skills and abilities required of a police officer are honed to perfection. After successful assignment in Patrol, the officer may be exposed to additional assignments such as: Investigations, Narcotics, Community and Youth Services, Forensic Services, Professional Standards or Canine. Officers can volunteer for ancillary duties that may include Crisis Negotiation Team, Special Weapons and Tactics Team or Bomb Squad. Once an officer is selected for employment, police officer candidates enter into three phases of basic training. Officers are on probation during this period. Up to three weeks of pre-academy orientation six to twelve weeks of basic training (depends on prior law enforcement experience). Twenty weeks of field training. The successful completion of the above probationary phase allows the officer to be eligible for a five percent raise. Our application process is tough! We only select the highest quality candidates available. If you have what it takes - apply today. The steps in the selection process takes approximately eight-twelve weeks to complete and is as follows: Application accepted Application Pre-Screened (Criminal History and Drivers License History) Invitation for testing (Reading Comprehension) Board Review Background Investigation Successful applicants to this point are placed on an eligibility list. When an opening occurs, the Chief of Police can review this list to choose a candidate to proceed further. Candidates selected from the eligibility list will proceed as follows: Drug Screen Psychological Examination Polygraph Examination Physical Examination All finalists for the position of certified police officer with the City of Rock Hill must meet the SOUTH CAROLINA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ACT (23-6-440) which includes the following criteria: Must be a Citizen of the United States Must be 21 years of age (documentation / birth certificate) Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent (documentation required) Hold a valid current South Carolina Driver's License, with no convictions for suspension of DUI (or equivalent) in the past five (5) years or Leaving the scene of an accident within the past ten (10) years. Credit Check with favorable results. Provide fingerprints for F.B.I. Check to verify that you have no felony convictions, serious misdemeanor, criminal domestic violence or crimes of moral turpitude