1. A. An applicant to the Oklahoma Police Corps Program shall not be or have been employed in a commissioned law enforcement position.

2. B. Each applicant to the Program shall:

   1. 1. Be a citizen of the United States;
   2. 2. Be of good character;
   3. 3. Demonstrate a sincere, motivated, and dedicated interest to the field of law enforcement and public service;
   4. 4. Be a student enrolled at or hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university which is recognized by and accepted by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and whose hours are eligible for transfer between such recognized institutions;
   5. 5. Have, or be eligible to obtain, an Oklahoma driver license;

   6. 6. Agree, and may be required, to submit to:

      1. a. examinations to determine physical and mental qualifications for participation in the Program,
      2. b. a nationwide fingerprint-based check for noncriminal justice background checks pursuant to Public Law 92-544,
      3. c. a medical examination which meets the standards of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, as well as a Minnesota Multiple Personality Inventory (MMPI) test and interview, a stress test, and a drug screening test,
      4. d. a polygraph examination administered by the Department of Public Safety on behalf of any law enforcement agency who has entered or may enter into a service agreement to employ one or more graduates of the Program,
      5. e. a credit bureau check, and
      6. f. any other investigative procedure necessary to meet the standard requirements for employment at a law enforcement agency in this state.
3. C. Each applicant shall be considered on a competitive basis for participation in the Program. The competitive standards for selection shall be developed by the Director.

Added by Laws 2001, HB 1231, c. 167, § 7, emerg. eff. May 2, 2001.