Mississippi
Mississippi Police Academy Requirements and Mississippi Police Officer Qualifications
- Candidate must be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED. If under age 21, the candidate must hold a degree from an accredited four year senior college or university.
- Candidate must complete an application, including photograph, certified birth certificate, school transcript, and a certified copy of military discharge papers (is applicable.)
- Candidate must pass a written examination that is administered and scored by the State Personnel Board.
- Candidate must pass a personal background investigation indicating that he or she is of good moral character, honest, reliable, loyal and above reproach.
- Once selected for the cadet training program, the candidate must pass a physical test to ensure he or she is in excellent physical and mental condition.
- Once these requirements have been met, The candidate will be interviewed before entering the training school and asked to submit to a polygraph examination.
- Upon acceptance, candidate must present proof that he or she is a resident of the state of Mississippi, has a valid Mississippi driver’s license, and is a citizen of the United States.
