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Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in a career with the City of Simpsonville Police Department. To begin the application process, all applicants are required to submit a complete application packet. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

Requirements of applicant:

  • 21 years of age for Sworn Officer or 18 years of age for all other positions
  • High School Diploma or GED  Ability to complete required training
  • Possess a valid South Carolina Driver’s License at the time of Commission

Application packet must include:

  • Signed Application (Available at the City’s Human Resource Department or may be downloaded at www.simpsonville.com or www.simpsonvillepd.com)
  • Signed Waivers and Notarized where applicable
  • Copy of Law Enforcement Certification (if previously certified)
  • Copy of Social Security Card and Driver’s License  Copy of High School Diploma or State GED Certificate
  • Copy of Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization (if US citizen through Naturalization process)
  •  A Certified Copy of College Degree or Transcript(s), if you have attended or graduated from college
  • A copy of DD214 (former military service members must furnish their final DD214)

As an equal opportunity employer, it is the policy of the City of Simpsonville Police Department to only hire qualified applicants who are best suited for employment with our agency. The City does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected by law. The following steps may occur in the employment process:

  •  Preliminary review of application packet (HR to determine minimum qualifications and then by the Simpsonville Police Department)
  •  Preliminary background investigation to include at a minimum: Driver’s History & Criminal History (NCIC)
  • Job Related Written Test- The Police Officer Selection Test.  Oral Interview Board  Conditional Offer of Employment
  • Interview with Chief of Police
  • Credit Check
  • Online Personal History Questionnaire
  • Polygraph Examination
  • Background Investigation
  • Psychological Testing
  • Drug testing and physical examination

You will be contacted if you are considered beyond the preliminary review of your application. Our process could take up to four months depending on the department’s status of hiring, the scheduling of testing and the applicant’s particular background. Should you not be selected at this time, you may reapply and repeat the process after one year has passed. If your personal contact information changes during the selection process, please contact Captain Manley at 864-228-2887 or email at cmanley@simpsonvillepd.com . Please do not contact the Department to determine the status of your application. A member of the Department will contact you if you are selected to participate in the employment process beyond the review of your application package.

Best Wishes,

Chief. M.D. Hanshaw

Chief of Police 

Simpsonville Police Department Hiring Process

Application: Submit completed application via www.simpsonville.com or to Human Resources, City of Simpsonville 118 NE Main Street Simpsonville, SC 29681

Prerequisites: Must be at least 21 years of age and a US Citizen. All waivers must be signed where applicable 

The following documents must be submitted along with your completed application:

  • Copy of High School Diploma or GED and College Degree or Transcripts if graduated
  • Copy of Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization  Copy of Social Security Card
  • Copy of Driver’s License
  • Copy of DD214 (previous military service members must provide their final DD214) 

If previously certified, copy of law enforcement certification

Review and Preliminary Background: Review to make sure all documents have been submitted. All documents must be submitted at the time of application to be considered. A Criminal History Check and Driver’s License History Inquiry is conducted. Must have a clean criminal history and driver’s history.

Pre-Employment Process: Written Test (Police Officer Selection Test), Interview Board, Background Investigation, Credit Check, Polygraph, Online Personal History Questionnaire, Psychological Screening and Pre-employment physical/drug screening, interview with Chief of Police.

Conditional Offer: A Conditional Offer of Employment is contingent upon favorable results from the above processes. Any candidate the department wishes to proceed in the process will receive a conditional offer after the interview board.

Final Offer of Employment: The candidate and department agrees upon employment to include salary and date of hire.

Employment begins as a Police Officer for the City of Simpsonville

NOT A CONTRACT (total hiring process 1-4 months depending on need to hire

Importance of Honesty Statement

It is extremely important that you are completely honest in all of you answers. Honesty is the most important characteristic that you must demonstrate.

The importance of honesty from the time of completion of all application documents, questionnaires and during all interviews cannot be overemphasized. Failure to respond to any questions accurately and completely, whether orally or in writing will result in disqualification. Applicants have been disqualified for dishonesty.

While filling out all documents, you are cautioned to take your time and to be thorough and specific in all answers. If you have any doubt in your mind concerning a particular question, or if you are unsure whether to include certain information, the answer is “Yes, include it”.

You may think that something you have done will disqualify you from further consideration. That may or may not be the case. For example, an arrest, being fired from a job, use of drugs, etc. may or may not disqualify you. Lying or distorting the truth will disqualify you.

I acknowledge I have read and understand the contents of the “Importance of Honesty Statement.”

Applicant's Statement

Student Loan: State Law (59-111-50) prohibits employment with any subdivision of the State to people who have defaulted on certain student loans unless they can prove that satisfactory arrangements have been made for repayment. By my signature, I certify that I am not currently in default on a student loan.

SECTION A:

It is the policy of the City of Simpsonville to select an applicant deemed most suitable to fill a position based on educational background, related work experience, and other work related factors. The City of Simpsonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is further the policy of the City of Simpsonville to recruit, hire, train and promote employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected by law. The City of Simpsonville has designated the following (person or office) as the contact to coordinate efforts to comply with this requirement, inquiries should be directed to: Human Resource Director, City of Simpsonville, 118 NE Main Street Simpsonville, SC 29681.

I hereby affirm that all statements made herein or attached here to are true and correct. I understand that all statements are subject to verification and any omission, false, misleading or incomplete statements are grounds to bar me from employment or for dismissal.

I agree to submit to a drug screen, physical or other medical tests, if required for this position. The results of such may be grounds for disqualifying me or terminating my employment.

I understand and agree that if employed, (I WILL BE AN EMPLOYEE “AT-WILL” AND WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE MY EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE AND WITH OR WITHOUR CAUSE, AND THE CITY HAS THE SAME RIGHT)

I understand that if hired, I must meet the eligibility verification requirements of the Federal Immigration and Nationalization Service and submit appropriate documentation to satisfy the requirements of completing INS Form I-9. This documentation will be provided to the Department of Homeland Security to confirm work authorization E-Verify.

I authorize and request each former employer and person, firm or corporation, given as a reference, to answer any and all questions that may be asked, and to give any and all information that may be sought in connection with this application concerning my work habit, character and/or skill.

The use of this application form in no way obligates the City of Simpsonville.

I certify that I have read, understand and agree to all the statements listed above

Application for At-Will Employment

Mark all areas that do not apply with “N/A” so as not to leave it to our interpretation as to why it was left blank. If you are selected for an interview, the appropriate department will notify you. Be aware that certain information contained in this completed application may be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Simpsonville. Attach additional pages if necessary to completely respond to a question.

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