Horn Lake Police Department

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

Minimum requirements

• Employer lists age at least 21, high school diploma/GED, valid driver license and good driving record, and no felony convictions. This is an employer summary, not an independent determination of complete current Mississippi appointment eligibility.
• Pass the department physical fitness test, background investigation, drug screen and physical. Neck and face tattoos are not allowed in this announcement; small hand tattoos require approval. Confirm current policy, accommodations and any exceptions with the employer.
• The stated Police Officer I role starts uncertified and requires approved state academy completion, departmental FTO completion and state certification within one year of hire. Prior certification, military service or paid police experience is not presented as a universal prerequisite for this trainee route.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

General non-emergency department office, not a dedicated recruiting contact

Hiring outline

1. Review the city Police Officer announcement and its Apply Online link; the application form was not opened or submitted in this review.
2. Published screening components include department-administered physical fitness test, background investigation, drug screen and physical. Complete sequencing, written/oral examination, conditional-offer timing, scoring, retests and accommodations are not established in this announcement.
3. After hire, the trainee must complete an approved state academy and departmental field training, and become state certified within one year. Do not confuse learning duties supervised by an FTO with prior experience required to apply.

Physical testing

Department-administered physical fitness test and academy fitness test are named, plus drug screen and physical. No numerical events, cutoffs, test dates, retest policy or accommodations were verified. Do not use emergency telecommunicator criteria or generic state fitness numbers as Horn Lake officer standards.

Benefits

Announcement lists medical/dental/vision and supplemental coverage, leave, PERS retirement, uniform maintenance, educational assistance and other benefit categories. Some programs require employee contributions; current eligibility, costs, vehicle assignment and trainee access must be confirmed. No salary or academy tuition guarantee verified.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide: current job index says open until filled, but no fixed deadline, posting date, current pay, complete legal eligibility, lateral route, full ordered screening or numerical fitness verified. Position is described as temporary and uncertified. Do not infer permanent status, academy funding or guaranteed appointment. No application, report, account, consent or outreach used.

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