IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TCOLE Personal History Statement
Template Instructions
The attached Personal History Statement (PHS) is intended as a sample of what TCOLE
considers to be the minimum information necessary to meet the required background
investigation (BI) for any law enforcement licensee appointed to an agency, as defined
under TCOLE Rule 211.1(a)(8).
Agency administrators may add additional information or agency identifiers without
deletion or elimination of any information in this document. They may also decide at
which stage in the pre-appointment process the PHS/BI will be completed as long as it
is done before the applicant is appointed. The objective is to help the agency’s chief
administrator to make an informed decision based on factual and verifiable information.
The PHS/BI is an auditable document which must be retained along with all other
required TCOLE appointment documents through the licensee’s employment and five
(5) years after he or she leaves the agency. For training academies, the record must be
retained for five (5) years from the last date at the academy.
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TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
TCOLE
AGENCY NAME:
APPLICANT’S PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT
PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT FOR TEXAS
Appointment/Employment
Name:
Date Issued:
Complete and Return By:
I am applying for:
Peace Officer PID #:
County Jailer PID #:
Telecommunicator
PID #:
Civilian Employment
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Personal History Statement Instructions
Employees are exposed to confidential and law enforcement sensitive information. A thorough background investigation is
required to properly evaluate the suitability of applicants for employment with the agency. Although it is an achievement to
reach the background phase of the hiring process, this is still a competitive process and does not, in any way, guaranty
selection.
These instructions are provided as a guide to assist you in properly completing your Personal History Statement. It is
essential that the information is accurate in all respects, so please read all instructions carefully before proceeding. The
Personal History Statement will be used as a basis for a background investigation that will determine your eligibility for
becoming an employee.
1. Your application must be printed legibly in BLACK INK by the applicant or typed. Answer all questions truthfully
and accurately.
2. If a question is not applicable to you, enter N/A i
n the space provided.
3. Avoid errors by reading the directions carefully before making any entries on the form. Be sure your information is
accurate and in proper sequence before you begin.
4. You are responsible for obtaining correct and full addresses. If you are not sure of an address, personally verify
bef
ore making that entry on this history statement. Errors will not be viewed favorably. ALL ADDRESSES MUST
BE COMPLETE WITH ZIP CODES.
5. If you need additional space for your answers, attach additional sheets as needed. Be sure to indicate what
question number and page this refers to.
6. An accurate and complete form will help expedite your investigation. Omissions or falsifications will result in
disqualification.
7. You are responsible for furnishing any changes and/or updating your application as needed, such as address
changes or telephone changes in writing.
8. Any candidate submitting an incomplete application W
ILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT. Your
application will be evaluated on completeness and neatness.
9. All documents requested must be submitted with the application (
photocopies are acceptable in most cases).
Required documents vary according to the position being sought and the history of the applicant. Hiring agency
please check off documents requiredmodify list as necessary.
Completed Personal History Statement
Copy of your Social Security card
Original certified copy of your birth certificate (no photo copy)
Copy of your valid Texas driver license or a copy of another State’s driver license (applicant must possess a
valid Texas driver license prior to being offered employment)
Copy of your High School diploma or GED certificate or an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the
United States after at least twenty-four months of active service
Sealed original certified copy of your college transcript (no photo copy)
Photocopy of your college diploma
Copy of your
Peace Officer Certificate from your police academy (Peace Officer Applicants Only)
Copy of your Texas peace officer license & all training certificates awarded to you (Peace Officer Applicants
Only)
Copy of your DD-214 and/or other military discharge documents (if applicable)
Original
certified copy of your Naturalization papers, if applicable (no photo copy)
Copy of current proof of automobile liability insurance
Copy of
a TCOLE approved Firearms Qualifications within the last 12 months
10. If you have questions, please contact your assigned background investigator.
11. When submitting the completed documents, please place them in a sealed envelope marked ‘Personal and
Confidential’ to your assigned background investigator.
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Instructions to the Applicant
Before you begin to fill out this personal history statement, please ensure that you meet the following requirements. You
must meet all five of these requirements to qualify for licensure as a peace officer, jailer, or telecommunicator in Texas.
I am a citizen of the United States of America.
I
have earned
a high school diploma, a GED, or an honorable discharge from the armed services of the United
States after at least two (2) years of active service.
I have never been convicted, plead guilty (nolo contendere), nor have I been on court-ordered community
service/probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or a felony.
During the
last ten (10) years, I have not been convicted, plead guilty (nolo contendere), been on community
service/probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor in this state, other state, or while serving in
the military.
I have never
had a military court martial that resulted in a dishonorable or other discharge based on misconduct
which bars future military service.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
There are very few automatic bases for rejection. Even issues of prior misconduct, employee terminations, and arrests
are usually not, in and of themselves, automatically disqualifying. However, deliberate misstatements or omissions
can and often will result in your application being rejected, regardless of the nature or reason for the
misstatements/omissions. In fact, the number one reason individuals “fail” background investigations is because they
deliberately withhold or misrepresent job-relevant information from their prospective employer.
This personal history statement is a governmental document. Be truthful, as there are criminal consequences for lying
on a governmental document.
Once you begin:
Type or neatly print, in ink, responses to all items and questions. If a question does not apply to you, write “N/A” (not
applicable) in the space provided for your response. If you cannot obtain or remember certain information, indicate
so in your response.
If you need additional space for your answers, attach additional sheets as needed. Be sure to indicate which
section, question number, and page this refers to.
Be as complete, honest, and specific as possible in your responses.
Disclosure of Medically Related Information
In accordance with the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act, at this stage of the hiring process, applicants are not
expected or required to reveal any medical or other disability-related information about themselves in response to
questions on this form, or to any other inquiry made prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment.
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SECTION 1: PERSONAL
Last Name: First Name: Middle Name: Suffix:
Other Names, including nicknames, you have used or been known by:
Maiden:
SSN #: Date of Birth:
Driver License #:
State: Exp:
Street Address, (Apt/Unit):
City:
State: Zip Code:
Mailing Address (if different than above):
City:
State: Zip Code:
Home Phone #:
Cell: Work (Ext.):
Fax:
Other Phone #(s):
List ALL Email Addresses:
Place of Birth (City, County, State, Country):
Physical Description:
H
eight: Weight: Hair Color: Eye Color:
Have you ever attended a basic licensing course? Yes No
If yes, provide the PID you were assigned:
A. Academy Name: From: To:
Location (City, State):
Name Training Coordinator: Contact Number:
Did you graduate? Yes No
B. Academy Name: From: To:
Location (City, State):
Name Training Coordinator: Contact Number:
Did you graduate? Yes No
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Have you ever applied to any other law enforcement agency in the last ten years (city, county, state or federal)?
Yes No
If yes, list ALL agencies you have applied to, starting with the most recent (give complete and accurate addresses).
All agencies MUST be listed regardless of the outcome or current status. Check all boxes that apply for each agency.
If you need additional space for your answers, attach additional sheets as needed. Be sure to indicate what section
number and page this refers to.
A. Name of Agency: Position Applied For:
Date Applied: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Background Investigator’s Name (if known):
Contact Number, (ext): Email:
Check each step in the process that you completed, and your status:
Steps: Application Written Physical agility Oral Polygraph/CVSA Background
Conditional job offer Psychological examination
Date: Medical Date:
Status: Hired On List Withdrawn Disqualified
B. Name of Agency: Position Applied For:
Date Applied: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Background Investigator’s Name (if known):
Contact Number, (ext): Email:
Check each step in the process that you completed, and your status:
Steps: Application Written Physical agility Oral Polygraph/CVSA Background
Conditional job offer Psychological examination
Date: Medical Date:
Status: Hired On List Withdrawn Disqualified
C. Name of Agency: Position Applied For:
Date Applied: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Background Investigator’s Name (if known):
Contact Number, (ext): Email:
Check each step in the process that you completed, and your status:
Steps: Application Written Physical agility Oral Polygraph/CVSA Background
Conditional job offer Psychological examination Date: Medical Date:
Status: Hired On List Withdrawn Disqualified
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SECTION 2: RELATIVES AND REFERENCES
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
Provide all applicable information in the spaces below.
Mar
k “N/A” if a category is not applicable or if the individual is deceased.
If you need additional space for your answers, attach additional sheets as needed. Be sure to indicate what section number
and page this refers.
N/A A. Father’s Name: D.O.B.:
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
N/A B. Step-Father’s Name: D.O.B.:
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
N/A C. Mother’s Name: D.O.B.:
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
N/A D. Step-Mother’s Name: D.O.B.:
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
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N/A E. Spouse/Registered Domestic Partner’s Name: D.O.B.:
Home Address:
Ci
ty: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email: Years of Marriage:
Is there, or has there been, a restraining or stay-away order in effect for this individual? Yes No
N/A F. Father-in-Law’s Name: D.O.B.:
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
N/A G. Mother-in-Law’s Name: D.O.B.:
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
N/A H. Former Spouse/Cohabitant’s Name(s):
D.O.B.: Male Female
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email: Years of Dissolution:
Is there, or has there been, a restraining or stay-away order in effect for this individual? Yes No
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N/A I. Former Spouse/Cohabitant’s Name(s):
D.O.B.: Male Female
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email: Years of Dissolution:
Is there, or has there been, a restraining or stay-away order in effect for this individual? Yes No
J. BROTHERS AND SISTERS: List all living siblings, including half-siblings, foster siblings, etc.
N
/A 1. Name:
D.O.B.: Male Female
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
N/A 2. Name:
D.O.B.: Male Female
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
N/A 3. Name:
D.O.B.: Male Female
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
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N/A 4. Name:
D.O.B.: Male Female
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
N/A 5. Name:
D.O.B.: Male Female
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
N/A 6. Name:
D.O.B.: Male Female
Home Address:
City: State: Zip:
Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone:
Email:
K. CHILDREN: List all of your living children, including natural, adopted, step, and/or foster care. Include any other children
who reside with you. Provide the name and contact information of the custodial parent or guardian, if other than you
N/A 1. Name: Male Female
D.O.B.: Custodial parent or guardian (if other than you):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Contact Number: Email:
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N/A 2. Name: Male Female
D.O.B.: Custodial parent or guardian (if other than you):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Contact Number: Email:
N/A 3. Name: Male Female
D.O.B.: Custodial parent or guardian (if other than you):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Contact Number: Email:
N/A 4. Name: Male Female
D.O.B.: Custodial parent or guardian (if other than you):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Contact Number: Email:
N/A 5. Name: Male Female
D.O.B.: Custodial parent or guardian (if other than you):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Contact Number: Email:
N/A 6. Name: Male Female
D.O.B.: Custodial parent or guardian (if other than you):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Contact Number: Email:
L. REFERENCES: List 7-10 people who know you well, such as social and family friends, co-workers, military acquaintances.
Do not include relatives, employers, or housemates, or other individuals listed elsewhere.
1. Name: Address:
City: S
tate: Zip:
Company/Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email:
How do you know this person (friend, teacher, family, co-worker)?
How long have you known this person?
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2. Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Company/Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email:
How do you know this person (friend, teacher, family, co-worker)?
How long have you known this person?
3. Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
C
ompany/Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email:
How do you know this person (friend, teacher, family, co-worker)?
How long have you known this person?
4. Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Company/Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email:
How do you know this person (friend, teacher, family, co-worker)?
How long have you known this person?
5. Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Company/Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email:
How do you know this person (friend, teacher, family, co-worker)?
How long have you known this person?
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6. Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Company/Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email:
How do you know this person (friend, teacher, family, co-worker)?
How long have you known this person?
7. Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Company/Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email:
How do you know this person (friend, teacher, family, co-worker)?
How long have you known this person?
8. Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
Company/Work Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email:
How do you know this person (friend, teacher, family, co-worker)?
How long have you known this person?
SECTION 3: EDUCATION
NOTE: You will be required to furnish transcripts or other proof to support all of your educational claims.
Check applicable: High School Diploma
GED Discharge documents from armed services with 2 years active duty
List high schools attended or where you obtained y
our GED:
1. N
ame: City: State:
From: To: Did you graduate? Yes No
2. Name: City: State:
From: To: Did you graduate? Yes
No
List all colleges or universities attended:
1. Name: City: State:
From: To: Type of Degree Earned: Total Units Earned:
2. Name: City: State:
From: To: Type of Degree Earned: Total Units Earned:
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3. Name: City: State:
From: To: Type of Degree Earned: Total Units Earned:
List any trade, vocational, or business schools/institutes attended:
1. Name: From: To:
Type of school or training: City: State:
Did you complete the course? Yes No
2. Name: From: To:
Type of school or training: City: State:
Did you complete the course? Yes No
3. Name: From: To:
Type of school or training: City: State:
Did you complete the course? Yes
No
Have you ever been placed on academic discipline, suspended, or expelled from any high school, college/university,
business, or trade school? Yes No
If yes, describe in detail below. Starting with high school, list any disciplinary actions received in any school or educational
institution.
Include when the disciplinary action(s) occurred, name of school(s), and explanation of circumstances.
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SECTION 4: RESIDENCES
LIST OF RESIDENCES
List all r
esidences during the last ten years or since age 17. Provide complete addresses (include markers such as
Street, Drive, Road, East, West, etc., and unit or apartment number). Do not use P.O. Boxes.
If the residence is a military base, identify the name of the base in the address, nearest city, state, and zip code. DO
NOT LIST military barracks mates, unless you shared individual quarters.
If you need additional space for your answers, attach additional sheets as needed. Be sure to indicate what section
number and page this refers to.
1. Current Residence Address:
City: State: Zip:
If renting; property manager, rent collector, or owner: Contact Number:
Address of property mgr., rent collector, or owner: Email:
City: State: Zip:
From: To:
N/A Name(s) of those with whom you live:
2. Former Address:
City: State: Zip:
If renting; property manager, rent collector, or owner: Contact Number:
Address of property mgr., rent collector, or owner: Email:
City: State: Zip:
From: To:
N/A
Name(s) of those with whom you live:
Reason for moving:
3. Former Address:
City: State: Zip:
If renting; property manager, rent collector, or owner: Contact Number:
Address of property mgr., rent collector, or owner: Email:
City: State: Zip:
From: To:
N/A Name(s) of those with whom you live:
Reason for moving:
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4. Former Address:
City: State: Zip:
If renting; property manager, rent collector, or owner: Contact Number:
Address of property mgr., rent collector, or owner: Email:
City: State: Zip:
From: To:
N/A Name(s) of those with whom you live:
Reason for moving:
5. Former Address:
City: State: Zip:
If renting; property manager, rent collector, or owner: Contact Number:
Address of property mgr., rent collector, or owner: Email:
City: State: Zip:
From: To:
N/A Name(s) of those with whom you live:
Reason for moving:
6. Former Address:
City: State: Zip:
If renting; property manager, rent collector, or owner: Contact Number:
Address of property mgr., rent collector, or owner: Email:
City: State: Zip:
From: To:
N/A Name(s) of those with whom you live:
Reason for moving:
7. Former Address:
City: State: Zip:
If renting; property manager, rent collector, or owner: Contact Number:
Address of property mgr., rent collector, or owner: Email:
City: State: Zip:
From: To:
N/A Name(s) of those with whom you live:
Reason for moving:
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Provide contact information for all housemates listed in the above entries for Section 4 that you have resided with during the
past 10 years, or since the age of 17. DO NOT list anyone for whom you have already provided contact information. If you
need additional space for your answers, attach additional sheets as needed. Be sure to indicate what section number and
page this refers to.
1. Housemate Name: Contact Number: Email:
Current Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Nature of relationship (friend, relative, landlord, housemate only):
2. Housemate Name: Contact Number: Email:
Current Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Nature of relationship (friend, relative, landlord, housemate only):
3. Housemate Name: Contact Number: Email:
Current Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Nature of relationship (friend, relative, landlord, housemate only):
4. Housemate Name: Contact Number: Email:
Current Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Nature of relationship (friend, relative, landlord, housemate only):
5. Housemate Name: Contact Number: Email:
Current Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Nature of relationship (friend, relative, landlord, housemate only):
6. Housemate Name: Contact Number: Email:
Current Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Nature of relationship (friend, relative, landlord, housemate only):
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Have you ever been evicted or asked to leave a residence? Yes No
Have you ever left a residence owing rent? Yes No
If you answered Yesto either of the two questions above, explain (include when, where, and circumstances):
SECTION 5: EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT
Have you EVER served as a Peace Officer, Jailer, or Telecommunicator in another state OR another
country?
JOB EXPERIENCE
Yes No
If YES, list below.
List ALL jobs you have had in the last ten years, including part-time, temporary, self-employment, and volunteer.
(Begin with your most current. If more space is needed, continue your response on the additional space page at
the end of the Personal History Statement).
If you have military experience, including reserve duty, enter your military base, assignments, or unit of
assignment. Include ALL military services.
List ALL periods of unemployment in excess of 30 days.
1. Name of Employer or Military Unit: From: To:
Address or Base:
City: State: Zip:
Supervisor: Contact Number: Email:
Job Title: Reason for Leaving:
Duties/Assignments:
Full-Time Part-Time Temporary Self-Employed Unemployed
Names of Co-Worker(s) and their Phone Number(s):
Would there be a problem if we contact your current employer? Yes No
If yes, explain:
2. Period of Unemployment
From: To:
Check if applicable: Student Between jobs Leave of absence Travel Other
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3. Name of Employer or Military Unit: From: To:
Address or Base:
City: State: Zip:
Supervisor: Contact Number: Email:
Job Title: Reason for Leaving:
Duties/Assignments:
Full-Time Part-Time Temporary Self-Employed Unemployed
Names of Co-Worker(s) and their Phone Number(s):
4. Period of Unemployment
From: To:
Check if applicable: Student Between jobs Leave of absence Travel Other
5. Name of Employer or Military Unit: From: To:
Address or Base:
City: State: Zip:
Supervisor: Contact Number: Email:
Job Title: Reason for Leaving:
Duties/Assignments:
Full-Time Part-Time Temporary Self-Employed Unemployed
Names of Co-Worker(s) and their Phone Number(s):
6. Period of Unemployment
From: To:
Check if applicable: Student Between jobs Leave of absence Travel Other
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7. Name of Employer or Military Unit: From: To:
Address or Base:
City: State: Zip:
Supervisor: Contact Number: Email:
Job Title: Reason for Leaving:
Duties/Assignments:
Full-Time
Part-Time Temporary Self-Employed Unemployed
Names of Co-Worker(s) and their Phone Number(s):
8. Period of Unemployment
From: To:
Check if applicable: Student Between jobs Leave of absence Travel Other
9. Name of Employer or Military Unit: From: To:
Address or Base:
City: State: Zip:
Supervisor: Contact Number: Email:
Job Title: Reason for Leaving:
Duties/Assignments:
Full-Time Part-Time Temporary Self-Employed Unemployed
Names of Co-Worker(s) and their Phone Number(s):
10. Period of Unemployment
From: To:
Check if applicable: Student Between jobs Leave of absence Travel Other
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11. Name of Employer or Military Unit: From: To:
Address or Base:
City: State: Zip:
Supervisor: Contact Number: Email:
Job Title: Reason for Leaving:
Duties/Assignments:
Full-Time Part-Time Temporary Self-Employed Unemployed
Names of Co-Worker(s) and their Phone Number(s):
12. Period of Unemployment
From: To:
Check if applicable: Student Between jobs Leave of absence Travel Other
13. Name of Employer or Military Unit: From: To:
Address or Base:
City: State: Zip:
Supervisor: Contact Number: Email:
Job Title: Reason for Leaving:
Duties/Assignments:
Full-Time Part-Time Temporary Self-Employed Unemployed
Names of Co-Worker(s) and their Phone Number(s):
14. Period of Unemployment
From: To:
Check if applicable:
Student Between jobs Leave of absence Travel Other
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15. Name of Employer or Military Unit: From: To:
Address or Base:
City: State: Zip:
Supervisor: Contact Number: Email:
Job Title: Reason for Leaving:
Duties/Assignments:
Full-Time Part-Time Temporary Self-Employed Unemployed
Names of Co-Worker(s) and their Phone Number(s):
16. Period of Unemployment
From: To:
Check if applicable: Student Between jobs Leave of absence Travel Other
17. Name of Employer or Military Unit: From: To:
Address or Base:
City: State: Zip:
Supervisor: Contact Number: Email:
Job Title: Reason for Leaving:
Duties/Assignments:
Full-Time Part-Time Temporary Self-Employed Unemployed
Names of Co-Worker(s) and their Phone Number(s):
18. Have you ever been disciplined at work? (This includes written warnings, formal letters of reprimands, suspensions,
reductions in pay, reassignments, or demotions). Yes No
19. Have you ever been fired, released from probation, or asked to resign from any place of employment? Yes No
20. Were you ever involved in a physical/verbal altercation with a supervisor, co-worker, or customer? Yes No
21. Have you ever resigned without giving two weeks-notice? Yes No
22. Have you ever resigned in lieu of termination? Yes No
23. Have you ever been accused of discrimination (such as sexual harassment, racial bias, sexual orientation harassment,
etc.) by a co-worker, superior, subordinate, and/or customer? Yes No
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24. Were you ever the subject of a written complaint at work? Yes No
25. Have you ever been counseled at work due to lateness or absences? Yes No
26. Did you ever receive an unsatisfactory performance review? Yes No
27. Have you ever sold, released, or given away legally confidential information? Yes No
28. Have you ever called in sick when you were neither sick nor caring for a sick family member? Yes No
If yes, how many sick days have you used in the past five years which were not due to illness?
If you answered “Yes” to any of Questions 18 28 (at the bottom of the previous page and above), explain (include when,
where, and circumstances; indicate the corresponding question number):
Has your work performance ever been affected by your use of alcohol or drugs? Yes No
When? Name of Employer:
In the past ten years, have you been warned by an employer about your drinking or drug habits and their impact on your
performance? Yes No
When? Name of Employer:
SECTION 6: MILITARY EXPERIENCE
(Complete for all branches of the military served. Add pages if necessary).
1. Are you required to register for the Selective Service? Yes No
2. If yes, have you registered? Yes No
If no, explain:
Branch of Service: Dates Served From: To:
Type of Discharge: Entry Level Honorable General Other than Honorable
Re-entry Code (1 4) if applicable; refer to your DD-214:
3. Are you currently participating in one of the following? Military Reserve National Guard
If checked, date obligation ends:
4. Have you ever been the subject of any judicial or non-judiciary disciplinary action (such as, court martial, captain’s mast,
office hours, company punishment)? Yes No
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5. Were you ever denied a security clearance, or had a clearance revoked, suspended or downgraded, either military or any
other federal, state, or municipal clearance? Yes No
I
f you answered “Yes” to either of the last two questions (questions 4 and 5), explain. Include dates and circumstances.
SECTION 7: FINANCIAL
INCOME AND EXPENSES:
For each of the following questions, fill in the amounts to the nearest dollar.
1. From your employer(s), what is your monthly income?
2. Do you have income other than from your salary or wages? Yes No
If yes, fill in amount: per month Explain:
3. Approximately how much do you spend each month? (Estimate your monthly living expenses, include housing, utilities,
credit cards or other loan payments, food, gas and car maintenance, entertainment, etc., as well as any other obligations you
may have).
4. Have you ever filed for or declared bankruptcy (Chapter 7, 11 or 13)? Yes No
5. Have any of your bills ever been turned over to a collection agency? Yes No
6. Have you ever had purchased goods repossessed? Yes No
7. Have your wages ever been garnished? Yes No
8. Have you ever been delinquent on income or other tax payments? Yes No
9. Have you ever failed to file income tax or cheated/lied on an income tax form? Yes No
10. Have you ever had an employment bond refused? Yes No
11. Have you ever avoided paying any lawful debt by moving away? Yes No
12. Have you ever defaulted on a loan, including a student loan? Yes No
13a. Have you ever borrowed money to pay for a gambling debt? Yes No
13b. If “Yes,” do you currently have any outstanding debts as a result of gambling? Yes No
14. Have you ever spent money for illegal purposes (e.g., illegal drugs, prostitution, purchase fraudulent documents, etc.)?
Yes No
15. Have you ever failed to make or been late on a court-ordered payment e.g., child support, alimony, restitution, etc.)?
Yes No
16. Have you written three or more bad checks in a one-year period? Yes No
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17. Are you in arrears on court-ordered child support? Yes No
If you answered “Yes” to any of Questions 4 17 (on the previous page and above), explain. Include when, where, and why
and indicate the corresponding question number:
SECTION 8: LEGAL
Disclosure of Citations, Arrests, and Convictions:
This section requires you to report detentions, arrest, and convictions, including diversion programs and, in some cases,
offenses that may have been pardoned. As a licensed applicant, you are required to disclose this information, unless
specifically exempted by state or federal law.
ALL detentions or arrests, whether they resulted in a conviction or not
ALL convictions
ALL diversion programs
ALL citations, excluding traffic tickets (may have been detained and/or received a Class C for disorderly
conduct, prostitution, assault, etc., without actual arrest
If you need additional space for your answers, attach additional sheets as needed. Be sure to indicate what section,
question number, and page it refers.
Have you EVER been detained for investigation, held on suspicion, questioned, fingerprinted, arrested, indicted,
criminally charged, or convicted of any misdemeanor or felony offense in this state or in any other legal jurisdiction
(including offenses punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice)? Yes No
If yes, explain each incident:
1. A
pproximate Date: Arresting or detaining agency:
Charge:
Disposition or Penalty:
2. Approximate Date: Arresting or detaining agency:
Charge:
Disposition or Penalty:
3. Approximate Date: Arresting or detaining agency:
Charge:
Disposition of Penalty:
4. Approximate Date: Arresting or detaining agency:
Charge:
Disposition or Penalty:
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5. Have you ever been placed on court probation as an adult? Yes No
6. Have you ever been convicted of any charge that would prevent you from legally possessing a firearm or ammunition?
Yes No
7. Were you ever required to appear before a juvenile court for an act which would have been a crime, if committed as an
adult? Yes No
8. Have you ever been a party in a civil lawsuit (e.g., small claims actions, dissolutions, child custody, paternity, support, etc.)?
Yes No
9. Have the police ever been called to your home for any reason? Yes No
10. Have you or your spouse/partner ever been referred to Child Protective Services? Yes No
11. Have you ever been the subject of an emergency protective, restraining, or stay-away order? Yes No
12. Have you settled any civil suit in which you, your insurance company, or anyone else on your behalf was required to make
payment to the other party? Yes No
13. Have you ever fraudulently received welfare, unemployment compensation, compensation, or other state or federal
assistance?
Yes No
14. Have you ever filed a false insurance or workers’ compensation claim? Yes No
If you answered “Yes” to any of Questions 5 14 (above), explain. Include court case or document, dates, and circumstances.
Indicate the corresponding question number:
Undetected Acts
Part 1
Within the past sev
en years OR at any time after you were first employed in law enforcement, have you ever committed any
of the following misdemeanors?
15. Annoying/obscene phone calls Yes No
16. Assault (use of force or violence upon another) Yes No
17. Assault on a family member (use of force or violence upon a family member) Yes No
18. Brandishing a weapon (any type of weapon) Yes No
19. Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit Yes No
20. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor Yes No
21. Defrauding an innkeeper (not paying for food or room at a hotel/motel) Yes No
22. Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs Yes No
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23. Drunk in public (being so intoxicated in a public place that you’re not able to care for yourself) Yes No
24. Hit and run collision (no injuries) Yes No
25. Hunting or fishing without a license Yes No
26. Illegal gambling Yes No
27. Impersonating a peace officer Yes No
28. Indecent exposure (including flashing or mooning) Yes No
29. Joyriding (using a car or other vehicle without owner’s permission) Yes No
Undetected Acts Part 1
At any time in your life, have you ever committed any of the following?
30. Arson (intentionally destroying property by setting a fire) Yes No
31. Assault with a deadly weapon Yes No
32. Theft of a vehicle and/or vehicle parts Yes No
33. Burglary (entering a structure or vehicle to commit theft or other crime) Yes No
34. Child molestation (performing unlawful acts with a child) Yes No
35. Accessing, producing, or possessing child pornography Yes No
36. Injury to a child, elderly, and/or disabled Yes No
37. Embezzlement (theft of money or other valuables entrusted to you) Yes No
38. Felony drunk driving (involving injuries) Yes No
39. Forcible rape or other act of unlawful intercourse/sexual activity Yes No
40. Forgery (falsifying any type of document, check certificate, license, currency, etc.) Yes No
41. Hit and run (with injuries) Yes No
42. Hate crime
Yes No
43. Insurance fraud
Yes No
44. Theft (value of over $500 and/or any firearm) Yes No
45. Murder, homicide, or attempted murder Yes No
46. Perjury (lying under oath) Yes No
47. Possession of an explosive/destructive device Yes No
48. Robbery (theft from another person using a weapon, force, or fear) Yes No
49. Stalking Yes No
50. Blackmail or extortion Yes No
51. Any other act amounting to a felony Yes No
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If you answered “YES” to any of the Questions 15 51 (on the previous two pages), fully explain circumstances, including
dates, names of individuals involved, and resolution. Indicate the corresponding question number for each explanation.
Questions about your current and past recreational drug use. This covers the use of any drug, including the unauthorized use
of prescription drugs. Your answers should include, but not limited to, your use of any of the following drugs.
Amphetamines/Methamphetamine Uppers, Speed, Crank, etc. Heroin/Opium
Barbiturates (Downers) Marijuana
Cocaine/Crack Cocaine Mescaline
Designer Drugs (Ecstasy, Synthetic Heroin, etc.) Morphine
GHB (Date Rape Drug) PCP/Angel Dust
Glue Quaaludes
Hallucinogens (Peyote, LSD, Mushrooms) Steroids
Hashish/Hashish Oil Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
52. Within the past three years, have you used any non-prescribed drug(s) as indicated above or unauthorized
prescription drugs?
Yes No
If yes, give details, including drug(s) used and circumstances:
53. Prior to the past three years (check all that apply):
I have never used any drug recreationally.
I have tried or used one or more drugs listed above, but only under limited circumstances (for example:
experimentation, at parties, concerts, special events, etc.).
If you have, give details including drug(s) used, most recent date used, and circumstances:
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Have you ever engaged in any of the activities listed below for drugs, narcotics, or illegal substances including marijuana?
Sold Manufac
tured Purchased Furnished Cultivated Carried or held for another
If you checked any of the items above, give details including drug(s) involved, over what time period(s), and circumstances:
SECTION 9: MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION
Current Driver License #: S
tate of Issue: Expiration Date:
Full name under which license was granted:
List other states where you have been licensed to operate a motor vehicle:
1. N/A State of Issue: Type of License: License Number:
Name under which license was granted:
2. N/A State of Issue: Type of License: License Number:
Name under which license was granted:
3. N/A State of Issue: Type of License: License Number:
Name under which license was granted:
Have you ever been refused a driver’s license by any state? Yes No
If yes, explain (include when, where, and circumstances):
Has your driver’s license ever been suspended or revoked? Yes No
If yes, explain (include when, where, and circumstances):
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List your current liability insurance on your vehicle(s):
4. Type of Coverage: Insured Bonded Cash Deposit
Vehicle Make/Model: Year: Vehicle License:
Insurance Company: Policy Number: Expires:
Address:
City: State: Zip: Contact Number:
5. Type of Coverage: Insured Bonded Cash Deposit
Vehicle Make/Model: Year: Vehicle License:
Insurance Company: Policy Number: Expires:
Address:
City: State: Zip: Contact Number:
6. Type of Coverage: Insured Bonded Cash Deposit
Vehicle Make/Model: Year: Vehicle License:
Insurance Company: Policy Number: Expires:
Address:
City: State: Zip: Contact Number:
7. Type of Coverage: Insured Bonded Cash Deposit
Vehicle Make/Model: Year: Vehicle License:
Insurance Company: Policy Number: Expires:
Address:
City: State: Zip: Contact Number:
List all traffic citations, excluding parking citations, that you have received within the past seven years:
8. Nature of Violation:
Location (Street, City, State, Zip):
Date Violation Occurred: Action Taken: Not Guilty Fined Traffic School Dismissed
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9. Nature of Violation:
Location (Street, City, State, Zip):
Date Violation Occurred: Action Taken: Not Guilty Fined Traffic School Dismissed
10. Nature of Violation:
Location (Street, City, State, Zip):
Date Violation Occurred: Action Taken: Not Guilty Fined Traffic School Dismissed
Has a traffic citation ever resulted in a warrant or caused your driver’s license to be withheld due to any of the following? (Chec
all that apply).
k
Failed to appear
Failed to complete traffic school Failed to pay the required fine
If checked, explain circumstances:
Have you been involved as the driver in a motor vehicle accident within the past seven years? Yes No
If yes, give details:
11. Date: Location (Street, City, State, Zip):
Police Report? Yes No Injury or Non-Injury? Injury Non-Injury
Law Enforcement Agency:
12. Date: Location (Street, City, State, Zip):
Police Report? Yes No Injury or Non-Injury? Injury Non-Injury
Law Enforcement Agency:
13. Date: Location (Street, City, State, Zip):
Police Report? Yes No
Injury or Non-Injury? Injury Non-Injury
Law Enforcement Agency:
14. Date: Location (Street, City, State, Zip):
Police Report? Yes No Injury or Non-Injury? Injury Non-Injury
Law Enforcement Agency:
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Have you ever driven a vehicle without auto insurance, as required by law? Yes No
If yes, give reason:
Date: Location (Street, City, State, Zip):
Have you ever been refused automobile liability insurance, or a bond, or had a policy cancelled? Yes No
If yes, give reason:
Insurance Company: Date:
Location (Street, City, State, Zip):
Use this space for additional information you would like to include regarding your driving record.
15. Are you or have you ever been, a member or associate of a criminal enterprise, street gang, or any other group that
advocates violence against individuals because of their race, religion, political affiliation, ethnic origin, nationality, gender,
sexual preference, or disability? Yes No
16. Do you have, or have you ever had, a tattoo signifying membership in, or affiliation with, a criminal enterprise, street gang,
or any other group that advocates violence against individuals because of their race, religion, political affiliation, ethnic origin,
nationality, gender, sexual preference, or disability? Yes No
17. Since the age of 17, have you ever been involved in an anger-provoked physical fight, confrontation, or other violent act?
Yes
1
No
8. Have you ever hit or physically overpowered a spouse, romantic partner, or family members? Yes No
If you answered “YES” to any of the questions 15 18 (above), give details, dates, and circumstances. Indicate the
corresponding question number.
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SECTION 10: SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
Have you ever had a social media site (i.e. Facebook, My Space, Instagram, Snapchat etc.)? Ye
s No
List all social media sites, blogs, and/or websites you have created. Provide the website URL and your username.
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SECTION 11: ADDITIONAL SPACE
D
uplicate this page as needed to include additional information that does not fit elsewhere on this form (e.g.,
additional family members, schools, residences, employers, explanations to questions, etc.).
Identify the corresponding section, question number, and specific item being referenced.
In
itial this page to indicate that you have provided complete and accurate information: _______
SECTION 12: CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that I have personally completed and initialed each page of this form and any supplemental
page(s) attached, and that all statements made are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and
belief. I understand that any misstatement of material fact may subject me to disqualification; or, if I have
been appointed, may disqualify me from continued employment.
Signature of Applicant Date
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the _______ day of _______________________, __________.
Notary public in and for, State of _______________________________________.
My commission expires: ______ / ______ / __________.
Printed Name of Notary Signature of Notary
Notary Seal or Stamp:
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