312 Ind. Admin. Code 4-5-2

Current through January 8, 2025

Section 312 IAC 4-5-2 - Prerequisites for a conservation officer applicant

Authority: IC 14-9-8-3; IC 14-10-2-4

Affected: IC 14-9-8

Sec. 2.

A person who wishes to apply to become a conservation officer must meet each of the following requirements in order to be favorably considered:

(1) Be a United States citizen.

(2) Possess the strength and agility needed to complete the physical conditioning and psychomotor skills requirements established by the Indiana law enforcement training board under 250 IAC 2-3.

(3) Have achieved one (1) of the following:

(A) An associate's degree (two (2) year program), evidenced by a certified transcript, from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the United States Secretary of Education at 34 CFR 602.2.

(B) Completion of at least two (2) years toward a bachelor's degree (four (4) year program), evidenced by a certified transcript, from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the United States Secretary of

Education at 34 CFR 602.2.

(C) Four (4) years of full-time active duty United States military service with honorable discharge.

(4) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of appointment.

(5) Possess a valid driver's license to operate an automobile.

(6) Be willing, if appointed, to reside and serve any place within Indiana as designated by the division director.

(7) Demonstrate an ability to:

(A) swim one hundred (100) yards without stopping; and

(B) tread water for at least five (5) minutes.

(8) Successfully complete physical agility testing.

(9) If requested by the division, submit to and satisfy the following:

(A) Standard psychological testing.

(B) A polygraph examination.

312 IAC 4-5-2

Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 4-5-2; filed Aug 3, 2001, 11:07 a.m.: 24 IR 3938; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:49 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070145RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:13 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130170RFA

Errata filed 10/17/2014, 2:14 p.m.: 20141112-IR-312130448ACA

Filed 7/11/2016, 3:33 p.m.: 20160810-IR-312150343FRA

Readopted filed 7/18/2019, 8:40 a.m.: 20190814-IR-312190290RFA