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 Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016)
 Title 312. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
 Article 312IAC4. LAW ENFORCEMENT
 Rule 312IAC4-5. Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion

  Section 312IAC4-5-2. Prerequisites for a conservation officer applicant  

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  •    A person who wishes to apply to become a conservation officer must meet each of the following requirements in order to be favorably considered:

    (1) Be a United States citizen.

    (2) Possess the strength and agility needed to complete the physical conditioning and psychomotor skills requirements established by the Indiana law enforcement training board under 250 IAC 2-3.

    (3) Have achieved one (1) of the following:

    (A) An associate's degree (two (2) year program), evidenced by a certified transcript, from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the United States Secretary of Education at 34 CFR 602.2.

    (B) Completion of at least two (2) years toward a bachelor's degree (four (4) year program), evidenced by a certified transcript, from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the United States Secretary of Education at 34 CFR 602.2.

    (C) Four (4) years of full-time active duty United States military service with honorable discharge.

    (4) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of appointment.

    (5) Possess a valid driver's license to operate an automobile.

    (6) Be willing, if appointed, to reside and serve any place within Indiana as designated by the division director.

    (7) Demonstrate an ability to:

    (A) swim one hundred (100) yards without stopping; and

    (B) tread water for at least five (5) minutes.

    (8) Successfully complete physical agility testing.

    (9) If requested by the division, submit to and satisfy the following:

    (A) Standard psychological testing.

    (B) A polygraph examination.

    (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 4-5-2; filed Aug 3, 2001, 11:07 a.m.: 24 IR 3938; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:49 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070145RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:13 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130170RFA; filed Oct 14, 2014, 3:29 p.m.: 20141112-IR-312130448FRA; errata filed Oct 17, 2014, 2:14 p.m.: 20141112-IR-312130448ACA; filed Jul 11, 2016, 3:33 p.m.: 20160810-IR-312150343FRA)