1. (1) Each applicant for certification as a law enforcement shall submit a complete application package in the form prescribed by the Commission and provided by the Executive Secretary. An incomplete application will not be processed. An application which appears to be falsified or contains false information will be denied.

2. (2) Documentation. All documents listed below must be received by the Executive Secretary before an application package will be processed.

   1. (a) Each applicant shall complete an electronic application. All required paper documents shall be printed or typewritten. All documents must be completed fully. Incomplete electronic applications and paper documents will not be processed and will be returned to the employing agency.
   2. (b) Each applicant shall comply with the requirements of Rule 650-X-2-.04 Physical Examinations and Psychological Evaluations and shall submit APOST Forms Number 3A and 3B.
   3. (c) Each applicant shall submit an affidavit (APOST Form Number 2) certifying that he/she meets all requirements for employment and certification as a law enforcement officer under the provisions of Title 36-21-46, Code of Ala. 1975.
   4. (d) Each applicant shall submit documents which reflect that the applicant meets all requirements of the Commission.
   5. (e) Each applicant shall submit two APOST ORI fingerprint cards.
   6. (f) Each applicant shall submit a release of information. (APOST Form Number 4).

Author: R. Alan Benefield, Executive Secretary

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§36-21-40 et seq.

History: Effective date: September 29, 1983. Amended: Filed May 8, 1995; effective June 12, 1995. Amended: Filed April 4, 1997; effective May 9, 1997. Amended: Filed August 8, 2014; effective September 12, 2014. Amended: Filed August 8, 2017; effective September 22, 2017. Rule: Published February 26, 2021; effective April 12, 2021. Amended: Published June 30, 2025; effective August 14, 2025.