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Salary: $62,327.00 - $75,431.00 Annually
Location : General Headquarters (GHQ) - 100 North Senate Ave. IGCN, Indianapolis, IN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: CPS 53
Division: Capitol Police Section
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 9/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description
To serve as a police officer whose primary responsibility is to serve as a special enforcement officer in and around state owned buildings, institutions, and grounds in the State of Indiana. To meet the special policing needs of the public and respective governmental agencies in and around the government facilities in Indiana.
Job Duties
• Patrol to ensure security of White River State Park facilities.
• Patrol to ensure security of buildings, grounds and residents against fire, disturbances, and vandalism.
• Respond to alarms.
• Receive and investigate complaints from the public.
• Make records indicating the progress of ongoing investigations.
• Keep supervisor aware of investigations and activities.
• Maintain daily activity records.
• Investigate vehicle crashes.
• Perform a wide variety of courtesy services.
• Maintain liaison with other federal, state, county and municipal agencies.
• Attempt to locate persons for the delivery of emergency information.
• Direct and control traffic as necessary.
• Render first aid to persons until medical help arrives.
• Testify in criminal or civil proceedings as necessary.
• Identify, collect and submit evidence in compliance with department standard operating procedures.
• If selected, serve as a training officer.
• Perform other duties as required.
Job Qualifications
BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must be at least 21 years of age when appointed as a police employee (November 5, 2026).
• Have vision correctable to 20/50.
• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) or (HSE).
• Must possess a valid Indiana driver's license.
LATERAL REQUIREMENT:
• Must be a current (part-time or full-time) or retired Tier I or Tier II (Indiana) certified law enforcement officer, having received your certification.

• A retirement program is available through Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS)
• Life Insurance coverage is available through American United Life at nominal rates.
• Group Hospitalization with medical insurance is available to those who desire this type of protection, with a portion of the premium paid by the State of Indiana.
• Uniform, ordnance, and other equipment are furnished by the Department.
• Police employees receive 12 work days annual vacation leave with pay. Additional days are granted after 5, 10, and 20 years of service to a maximum of 25 days annually.

01
Are you a United States Citizen?

• Yes
• No

02
Will you be 21 years old on or before March 1, 2027?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have vision at or correctable to at least 20/50? (20/50 is the minimum standard. If your vision is equal to or better than this, please select yes.)

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05
Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

06
Have you ever attended a law enforcement training academy?

• Yes
• No

07
Did you graduate or obtain certification?

• Yes
• No

08
What level of law enforcement certification (through Indiana) do you currently have?

• Tier I
• Tier II
• Not currently certified

09
If applicable, when did you receive your Tier I or Tier II Certification? Please include the month and year.
10
Are you a current or former, full-time, paid law enforcement officer?

• Yes
• No

11
Provide the name of your current law enforcement agency. Include the agency name, city, county, and state.
12
Have you used an illegal drug (other than marijuana) or abused an illegal drug since September 6, 2023?

• Yes
• No

13
Have you used Adderall without a prescription since September 6, 2025?

• Yes
• No

14
Have you used marijuana since September 6, 2025?

• Yes
• No

15
Have you ever knowingly or intentionally sold, transported, or manufactured an illegal drug?

• Yes
• No

16
Do you currently abuse alcohol?

• Yes
• No

17
How many times in the last year have you consumed alcohol or drugs and then operated a motor vehicle or watercraft and had you been stopped by law enforcement, you would have been arrested?

• None
• 1
• 2 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 11
• 12 or more

18
Have you received any of the following Military Discharges: Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD), Dishonorable Discharge (DD), or Administrative Discharge of Other Than Honorable (OTH)?

• Yes
• No

19
Have you engaged in any form of bestiality since the age of 18?

• Yes
• No

20
Do you have ANY tattoos or mutilations on your head, neck, or hands that would be exposed while wearing a long sleeve shirt?NOTE: Employees may display a ring tattoo on the fourth finger of the left hand between the knuckle joint and the first joint closest to the knuckle joint. A ring tattoo shall be a solid band or shall be covered by a ring/silicone band.

• Yes
• No

21
Have you previously applied for a Police/Sworn position with the Indiana State Police?

• Yes
• No

22
If known, indicate the year(s) in which an application was submitted.
23
If known, indicate your previous applicant identification number(s):
24
Have you ever been arrested or ticketed for a misdemeanor that has not been expunged by a court, even if charges were later dropped or dismissed?

• Yes
• No

25
Have you ever been arrested or charged with a felony that has not been expunged by a court, even if charges were later dropped or dismissed?

• Yes
• No

26
Have you ever been arrested for an act as a juvenile that would have been a crime had it been committed by an adult?

• Yes
• No

27
Have you ever been, or are you currently involved as a plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, or respondent in and civil court case?

• Yes
• No

28
Have you ever received a ticket for a traffic offense?

• Yes
• No

29
If yes, how many tickets have you received?
30
Have you ever been involved in a vehicle crash?

• Yes
• No

31
If yes, how many crashes have you been involved in?
32
Do you currently possess a personal protection handgun permit?

• Yes
• No

33
Have you ever been denied a personal protection handgun permit?

• Yes
• No

34
Have you ever had a personal protection handgun permit revoked?

• Yes
• No

35
How many dependents do you have?
36
Are you legally required to make child support payments?

• Yes
• No

37
Were you recruited by a member of the Indiana State Police before applying?

• Yes
• No

38
If yes, provide the department employee's full name and district/division assignment, one name only (Type N/A if not applicable).
39
Below are the necessary documents you will need to provide to participate in this selection process. All documents will need to be either attached to this application or sent via email to isprecruiting@isp.in.gov. All documents must be received before the Oral interview.-Copy of Birth Certificate-Copy of Certificate of Naturalization (if applicable)-Copy of High School Transcript-Copy of College Transcript (if applicable)-Copy of Driver's License-Copy of DD214 (if applicable)-Copy of Tier I or Tier II Certification (ILEA Transcript) (if applicable)-Copy of Training Transcript from current Agency (if applicable)I affirm I have read the above list of documents and have attached them to this application and/or will submit them via email to isprecruiting@isp.in.gov.

• Yes
• No

Required Question