Minimum Hiring Standards for Local Corrections Officers
To become a Local Corrections Officer, each new candidate is required to meet
The Sheriff’s Office has the responsibility to screen candidates to ensure compliance with all minimum standards.
Following are the minimum standards required:
Not less than 18 years old. No maximum age. | |
United States Citizenship. | |
High school diploma or equivalency. | |
Possess a valid operator’s license. | |
Conduct an oral interview to determine the applicant’s acceptability for a corrections officer position. | |
No prior felony convictions. | |
Possess good moral character as determined by a favorable comprehensive background investigation covering school and employment records, home environment, and personal traits and integrity. Consideration will be given to all criminal and civil law violations as indicating a lack of good character. |
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Fingerprint the applicant with a search of state and federal fingerprint files to disclose criminal record. | |
Cause the applicant to be tested for the use of illegal controlled substances. The testing will be completed after a conditional offer of employment (ADA Requirement). |
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Each local corrections officer candidate is required to demonstrate his or her mental fitness by successfully completing both of the following requirements:
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Beginning March 1, 2014, each local corrections officer candidate is required to demonstrate their physical ability by successfully completing the Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) Local Corrections Officer Physical Ability Test (LCOPAT) before being hired as a local corrections officer. Test applicants are required to provide a completed Physician's Health Screening Form prior to taking the exam. You may obtain a copy of this form by clicking the link below. The form is in Adobe PDF format. You must have the free Adobe PDF Viewer installed on your computer to view the document. The MSCTC has prepared a written guide for candidates preparing to take the LCOPAT. The guide is also in the Adobe PDF format. LCOPAT test sites approved by the MSCTC have the authority to establish a fee for administering the LCOPAT at their facility. Below is an Adobe PDF document listing all of the current testing locations, dates, and contact information. The following video demonstrates the elements of the LCOPAT test. |