Application Process
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Complete the initial
application and return it to Millsboro Police Department.
When Millsboro Police
Department is preparing to hire officers, applicants will be notified
in writing at the address provided on the initial application
regarding scheduled testing dates.
The Millsboro Police
Department accepts employment applications on a continuous basis;
however, we can only test applicants that have applications on file
that are no older than one year. With that in mind, applicants are
encouraged to keep their applications up to date.
The Millsboro Police
Department’s application process consists of the following steps:
INITIAL APPLICATION
– This application is pre-screened to determine the applicant’s
eligibility. (See Applicant Qualifications) for further details.
WRITTEN TEST –
This test is used to further determine the applicant’s eligibility.
The test is conducted at Millsboro Police Department and administered
by the staff of the police department. The written test consists of
100 multiple choice questions. A score of 70% needs to be acquired to
proceed to the next phase of testing.
PHYSICAL AGILITY
– This test is conducted to determine if the applicant meets the
minimum physical requirements to attend the Delaware State Police
Academy. All applicants participating in this test must have had a
complete physical within the past year prior to taking this test. The
applicant must also sign a written waiver of liability. Applicants are
highly encouraged to be prepared for this test. All portions of the
Physical Agility Test must meet the minimum requirements to proceed to
the next phase of testing. Any applicant failing to meet the minimum
requirements during the first scheduled session will be given one
opportunity to retake this test at a later date if time permits.
ORAL BOARD –
This exam measures the ability to communicate information or ideas to
other people in the areas of reasoning, oral expression and
comprehension. The oral board exam is conducted at the Millsboro
Police Department by senior officers within the department along with
a representative from the personnel committee of the Millsboro Town
Council.
BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION – An officer of Millsboro Police Department will be
assigned to conduct an extensive background investigation on the
applicant once he/she has successfully completed the above testing
phases. The background investigation includes but is not limited to
interviews with the candidate's family, friends, neighbors,
supervisors, co-workers, acquaintances, etc. The investigator will
also verify the candidate's education, employment, military,
financial, criminal and traffic history.
POLYGRAPH (or)
VOICE STRESS EXAMINATION – Focuses in the areas of criminal
activity, drug usage, employment, financial credit and driving
history. Applicants will be notified of the scheduled time and
location to report for this examination.
CONDITIONAL HIRE
– Based on their performance and standing in the process, applicants
selected by the Chief of Police are offered a position with the
Millsboro Police Department pending Medical and Psychological
clearance.
MEDICAL –
Applicants that accept a conditional hire with the department are
required to successfully complete a full physical examination
including a drug screen.
PSYCHOLOGICAL –
Applicants that accept a conditional hire with the department are sent
to a psychologist to determine if they are mentally and emotionally
fit to be a police officer.
APPROVAL BY TOWN
COUNCIL – The results of all testing phases will be forwarded to
the Millsboro Town Council with the Police Chief’s recommendations.
Applicants may need to appear before the council prior to final
approval.
DELAWARE STATE
POLICE ACADEMY - Recruit officers then must attend and
successfully graduate from the Delaware State Police Training Academy
that is located in Dover, DE. Recruit officers reside full time (with
weekends off) at the training facility for approximately 22 weeks of
intensive and comprehensive police training. Studies involve a wide
variety of topics including laws of arrest, criminal procedures,
search and seizure, verbal judo, computer science, firearm's
proficiency, cultural diversity, and crisis intervention. Upon
successful completion of the live-in academy process, the recruit
officer is assigned to a veteran officer of the department for an
additional 12 weeks of field training. Applicants must obtain
residency in Sussex County, Delaware and obtain a Delaware driver's
license prior to completion of the Delaware State Police Academy.
*Questions regarding the application process should be directed to
Detective Robert
Legates
of the
Millsboro Police Department.
The Millsboro Police
Department is an equal opportunity employer; We encourage all persons
regardless of race, color, creed and\or religion, sex, age, national
origin, marital status, or sexual orientation to apply. Millsboro
Police Department accepts employment applications on a continuous
basis .
