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Ozark Police hosting open testing for new recruits

OZARK, Mo. — The Ozark Police Department (OPD) will be hosting open testing this weekend for new police recruits.

The City of Ozark says testing will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 on the track at the Ozark Junior High. Applicants are encouraged to wear clothes appropriate for running.

Top-scoring applicants will advance to a written exam immediately after the fitness test, and interviews will also be conducted on-site.

Application requirements include:

  • Must be 21 years old before being sworn in
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Have a high school diploma or GED
  • No felony convictions
  • No DWI convictions in the past three years, and no more than one DWI conviction

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Jessica Hammer, ozarksfirst.com)

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