Richmond, Kentucky · Kentucky · Campus police

Eastern Kentucky University Police Department

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Applicant route covered: Eastern Kentucky University campus police, Richmond. Public announcement 497240 describes full-time non-exempt employment and says open until filled, but no dated deadline or independent confirmation that a vacancy remains unfilled was established.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

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Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-24. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Announcement lists diploma/GED, U.S. citizenship and a valid driver license. It accepts eligibility for Kentucky basic police training or existing officer certification; previous experience affects rank if any. Prior police, military or paid-work experience is not established as a novice prerequisite.
  • Age wording conflicts: the minimum list says at least 21, while the following application paragraph says at least 20 at application and 21 by basic-academy graduation. Confirm which rule applies before relying on either; this guide does not resolve the conflict or independently verify current statutory requirements.
  • Source requires meeting KLEC hiring expectations and makes offers conditional on a satisfactory background check. Full disqualifiers, complete certification conditions and documentation requirements remain unverified. Announcement states this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Existing officer certification is an alternative route in the announcement, and rank depends on previous experience if any. Out-of-state recognition, required experience, wage credit and testing waivers are not established; no automatic reciprocity assumed.

Recruiting contact

Announcement names Asst. Chief Tim Gunn; no dedicated contact phone or email verified

Hiring outline

  1. Review announcement 497240 and confirm current availability and age eligibility with the employer. The public announcement was read without opening an application form, supplying personal data or creating an account.
  2. Source names a satisfactory background check and KLEC hiring expectations but does not give the full written/interview/medical/psychological/physical testing sequence. Do not infer order, passing marks, fees or waivers.
  3. An applicant who is not already KLEC certified must attend basic law-enforcement training at DOCJT in Richmond. The source does not establish academy length, tuition, wages during training, housing or any repayment agreement.

Physical testing

Announcement does not supply numerical physical testing events, cutoffs, scoring, accommodations or retest terms. No outside employer's PAT standards or transferable scores are assumed.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial applicant guide with visible unresolved age conflict. Non-Exempt G20 is a pay grade, not a verified salary amount. Full-time 40-hour schedule and any-schedule requirement do not establish academy compensation. Open-until-filled text is not a fabricated deadline or proof an opening remains unfilled. No salary ranking, JobPosting or funded academy guarantee. No cookies accepted, account/application/form submitted, crime-log access or outreach.

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  • Physical testing: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
  • Pay: Separate source check not recorded
  • Recruiting contact: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
  • Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
  • Incentives: Separate source check not recorded

Official recruiting resources

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this Eastern Kentucky University Police Department guide cover?

Eastern Kentucky University campus police, Richmond. Public announcement 497240 describes full-time non-exempt employment and says open until filled, but no dated deadline or independent confirmation that a vacancy remains unfilled was established.

What minimum requirements are recorded for Eastern Kentucky University Police Department?

Announcement lists diploma/GED, U.S. citizenship and a valid driver license. It accepts eligibility for Kentucky basic police training or existing officer certification; previous experience affects rank if any. Prior police, military or paid-work experience is not established as a novice prerequisite. Age wording conflicts: the minimum list says at least 21, while the following application paragraph says at least 20 at application and 21 by basic-academy graduation. Confirm which rule applies before relying on either; this guide does not resolve the conflict or independently verify current statutory requirements. Source requires meeting KLEC hiring expectations and makes offers conditional on a satisfactory background check. Full disqualifiers, complete certification conditions and documentation requirements remain unverified. Announcement states this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Eastern Kentucky University Police Department?

Existing officer certification is an alternative route in the announcement, and rank depends on previous experience if any. Out-of-state recognition, required experience, wage credit and testing waivers are not established; no automatic reciprocity assumed.

What salary information is available for Eastern Kentucky University Police Department?

Salary figures have not been established in this Eastern Kentucky University Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.

What hiring process does Eastern Kentucky University Police Department describe?

Review announcement 497240 and confirm current availability and age eligibility with the employer. The public announcement was read without opening an application form, supplying personal data or creating an account. Source names a satisfactory background check and KLEC hiring expectations but does not give the full written/interview/medical/psychological/physical testing sequence. Do not infer order, passing marks, fees or waivers. An applicant who is not already KLEC certified must attend basic law-enforcement training at DOCJT in Richmond. The source does not establish academy length, tuition, wages during training, housing or any repayment agreement.

What physical testing information is available for Eastern Kentucky University Police Department?

Announcement does not supply numerical physical testing events, cutoffs, scoring, accommodations or retest terms. No outside employer's PAT standards or transferable scores are assumed.

Is Eastern Kentucky University Police Department hiring now?

Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.

When was this Eastern Kentucky University Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-24. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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