COTTAGE GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITIZEN'S ACADEMY APPLICATION (cont)
1. Have you ever been arrested? If yes, provide date, crime, location: YES NO
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2. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? If yes, provide date, crime, location:
YES NO
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3. Have you ever been fingerprinted? If yes, provide date, location and reason:
YES NO
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4. Do you have any physical limitations or health conditions we should be aware of?
YES NO
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The Minnesota Data Practices Act requires that you be advised of the following information:
As an applicant for the Cottage Grove Police Department’s Citizen's Academy, you are being asked to provide
private and/or confidential data about yourself which will be used to check criminal histories, arrest records and
warrant information to determine your eligibility. (Please note: A criminal record does not automatically
disqualify an applicant.)
You may refuse to provide this information; however should you refuse, the investigation cannot be completed
and will result in your application not being processed. The information that you provide will be used by this
agency to complete its investigation and may be conveyed to other law enforcement agencies.
I hereby certify that I currently either live, work, or own a business in Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park, or Newport
and all answers to the above questions are true. I agree and understand that any false statements contained in
the application may cause rejection of this application. I have read and understand the above Data Practices
Advisory and I agree to allow the Cottage Grove Police Department to run a Criminal Background Check on
me for the purposes of determining my suitability for this program. I understand that I may be disqualified from
the application process if I have a known criminal history, I am the subject of a protective order, or I have an
extensive driving record.
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pplicant’s Signature Date
The City of Cottage Grove considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related
medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/ADA
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
MN DRIVER LICENSE PRINTOUT
HENNEPIN WARRANTS
MINCIS
NCIC
RAMSEY WARRANTS
BCA
COTTAGE GROVE RECORDS
WASHINGTON WARRANTS
BACKGROUND CHECK BY