The Lafayette Police Force is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the City of Lafayette to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability. This same non-discriminatory consideration will guide all personnel actions including, but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training and promotion decisions in all job classifications. Furthermore, compensation, benefits, transfers, education or tuition assistance and social and recreational programs will be administered in a non-discriminatory fashion.
Application/Appointment Process
Applicants must submit a completed application via PoliceApp, along with all requested documentation to be considered eligible for the next written exam date. The test pool shall consist of those applicants taking the written aptitude test. Any applicant who fails to qualify at any phase of the application process may re-apply after sitting out one calendar year.
Appointment Steps
An applicant's appointment is conditional upon meeting the provisions for membership in the
1977 Police Pension and Disability Fund (PERF) under
IC 36-8-8-1 et. seq. (IC 36-8-3-21). After extending a conditional offer of employment to an applicant a physical examination and psychological evaluation will be completed (at no cost to the applicant) and results of those examinations will be presented 1st to the local Pension Board for their review and a brief interview with the applicant and finally to PERF for their approval. Approval from PERF can take up to 4 weeks.
Probationary Period
The employment of any applicant is considered probationary for a period of 1 year and that period may be extended for a period not to exceed 6 additional months, upon the recommendation of the Chief.
Availability Constraints
Prospective applicants should consider their availability to attend each step in the process prior to filing an application. Travel arrangements are the responsibility of the applicant. It is recommended that applicants complete military and educational obligations prior to applying to the department due to these constraints.