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Employment

online application

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If you prefer, you may click here to print an application to mail/bring to the department along with required documents. Once you have downloaded and filled out your application, you can bring it to the Bedford Police Department, or mail it to:

Bedford Police Department
1617 K Street
Bedford, In 47421

Applications for the position of Police Officer are valid for 1 year from date submitted.

Please note that once you begin this application there is no way to save it.  It is recommended that you complete each question in a file (such as a word document) so that you may copy the information over to the application once you have everything you need. 


Application for the position of Police Officer
Bedford Police Department- Equal Opportunity Employer
The Bedford Police Department shall not discriminate against, or show favor with respect to a person's hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of his/her race, color, sex, religion, national origin or ancestry as relates to any applicant or employee of the Bedford Police Department.  Each applicant and employee will be limited only by his or her abilities and qualifications, and the Department shall endeavor to select, hire, and maintain in its employ only the best qualified persons available for any particular position.

Instructions for Application
  1. Please read each section carefully before beginning.  Once you begin, there is no way to save your progress.  Insure you have all required documents saved to you computer/device before you begin.  Each section of the application must be filled out in full in order for the application to be processed.  Failure to do so could terminate further consideration for employment.
  2. Applications will be held by the Bedford Police Department for a period of ONE YEAR ONLY!  If the applicant wishes to remain eligible for consideration, you must submit another application after the year period has expired.
  3. All applicable documents must be uploaded to submit an application.  This can be done by scanning the document, or taking a picture (I.E. via a smartphone).  Please ensure that the image quality is good, and all parts of the document are easily readable.  If you are unable to upload the documents, it is recommended that you fill out a paper version of the application, attach the required documents, and mail/bring the application to the Bedford Police Department.  

* INDICATES REQUIRED FIELD

    Max file size: 20MB
    PHOTOGRAPH OF YOURSELF TAKEN WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS (HEAD AND SHOULDERS ONLY) Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    THIS MAY BE A HIGH QUALITY IMAGE OR SCAN
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    PART 1 - PERSONAL INFORMATION


    LIST ALL DEPENDENTS BELOW (2 MINIMUM)




    PART 2 - EDUCATION

     All transcripts from schools attended must be uploaded in order to prove status with the institution.  These transcripts will become the property of the Bedford Police Department.  Failure to do so could terminate further consideration for employment.
    Foreign Language: Enter foreign language then then indicate your knowledge of each by checking the proper box:

    PART 3 - MILITARY HISTORY AND STATUS



    PART 4 - SPECIALIZED TRAINING


    PART 5 - EMPLOYMENT RECORD




    PART 6 - PERSONAL REFERENCES

    Please list the names of three references that are not past employers or relatives.  These people may be called on to answer questions about your personal background.


    PART 7 - CRIMINAL HISTORY



    PART 8 - MISCELLANEOUS


    Part 9 - Why do you want to be an Officer at the Bedford Police Department


    Authorization

    I CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION (AND ACCOMPANYING RESUME) ARE TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FALSE STATEMENT, OMISSION, OR MISREPRESENTATION ON THIS APPLICATION IS SUFFICIENT CAUSE FOR REFUSAL TO HIRE, OR DISMISSAL IF I HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED, NO MATTER WHEN DISCOVERED BY THE COMPANY. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY EMPLOYMENT IS CONDITIONED ON A COMPLETE BACKGROUND CHECK. I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BEDFORD TO THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE ALL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN MY APPLICATION OR RESUME, AND I AUTHORIZE MY FORMER EMPLOYERS AND REFERENCES TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION REGARDING MY FORMER EMPLOYMENT, CHARACTER, AND GENERAL REPUTATION TO THE CITY OF BEDFORD, WITHOUT GIVING ME PRIOR NOTICE OF SUCH DISCLOSURE. I RELEASE THE CITY, ANY FORMER EMPLOYERS, AND ALL REFERENCES LISTED ABOVE FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO SUCH INVESTIGATION OR DISCLOSURE. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION, OR CONVEYED DURING ANY INTERVIEW, IS INTENDED TO CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTACT. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IF I AM HIRED, MY EMPLOYMENT WILL BE “AT WILL” AND WITHOUT FIXED TERM, AND MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, AT THE OPTION OF EITHER MYSELF OR THE CITY OF BEDFORD. NO PROMISES REGARDING EMPLOYMENT HAVE BEEN MADE TO ME, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT NO SUCH PROMISE OR GUARANTEE IS BINDING UPON THE CITY UNLESS MADE IN WRITING. IF I AM OFFERED EMPLOYMENT, I AGREE TO SUBMIT TO A MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND DRUG TEST BEFORE STARTING WORK. IF EMPLOYED, I ALSO AGREE TO SUBMIT TO A MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR DRUG TEST AT ANY TIME DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CITY OF BEDFORD AND AS PERMITTED BY LAW. I CONSENT TO SUCH EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS, AND I REQUEST THAT THE EXAMINING DOCTOR DISCLOSE THE CITY THE RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION, WHICH RESULTS SHALL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND SEGREGATED FROM MY PERSONNEL FILE. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IS CONTINGENT UPON SATISFACTORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND DRUG TESTS, AND IF I AM HIRED A CONDITION OF MY EMPLOYMENT WILL BE THAT I ABIDE BY THE CITY’S DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY. I UNDERSTAND THAT FILLING OUT THIS FORM DOES NOT INDICATE THERE IS A POSITION OPEN AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE CITY OF BEDFORD TO HIRE. IF HIRED, I AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL COMPANY RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AT ANY TIME. *
    Electronic Signature (Please sign by typing your name in the box above)
SUBMIT APPLICATION
ADDRESS:
1617 K Street
Bedford, In 47421
https://www.bedfordpolicedepartment.com/
PHONE:
Emergency Dial 911
812-275-3311 (Non-Emergencies)
LOBBY HOURS:
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
RESOURCES:
Smart 911
Accident Reports
​​Gun Permits

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Distracted Driving Guidelines
Fraud and Scams
Identity Theft
IN Sex Offender Registry
City Code and Ordinances
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Lawrence County Sherriff Department
Mitchell Police Department
Bloomington Police Department
​Indiana State Police​ 
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National Center For Missing & Exploited Children
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
​Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF)
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  • Home
  • Divisions
    • Officers Division
    • Detective Division
    • School Resource Division
    • Dispatch
    • Office Staff
    • K-9 Team
    • ESU Team
  • Resources
    • Smart 911
    • Accident Reports
    • Gun Permits
    • Firearm Training
    • Distracted Driving Guidelines
    • Fraud and Scams
    • Identity Theft
    • Soliciting Permit Holders
  • Inside BPD
    • BPD History
    • Community Involvement
  • Employment
    • Current Openings
    • Online Application
    • Dispatcher Application
  • Contact Us
    • Extra Patrol Request
    • Report Drug Activities
    • Submit A Tip
    • Submit A Public Records Request
  • Links
    • City of Bedford >
      • Mayor's Office
      • Clerk Treasurer
      • Fire Department
      • Parks Department
      • Planning/Zoning Department
      • Transportation Department
      • Street Department
      • City Utilities
    • Police Agencies >
      • Indiana State Police
      • Lawrence County Sherriff Department
      • Mitchell Police Department
      • Bloomington Police Department
    • Federal Law Enf. Agencies >
      • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
      • Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
      • ​Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF)