Hiring Policy and Procedure

This document details the Riverdale Police Department's comprehensive policy and procedure for the selection of new hires and subsequent background investigations for both full-time sworn and non-sworn positions. The policy, originally effective January 1, 2015, with subsequent revisions, outlines a rigorous multi-stage process designed to identify and employ the most suitable candidates. Key components of the selection process include application review, structured oral interviews, extensive background checks covering criminal, financial, educational, and employment histories, and mandatory medical, psychological, and drug screenings. Additionally, the document includes the Riverdale Police Recruitment Plan, updated in January 2022, which aims to attract a diverse pool of qualified individuals to achieve a departmental racial and gender composition that aligns with the municipality's service population. The Chief of Police is responsible for administering the selection process, supervising background investigations, and conducting annual reviews of the recruitment plan to ensure goals and objectives are met. Successful applicants are subject to a probationary period, and specific protocols for record retention and notification to the Police Training Commission are established.