WANTED: Sikh Police Officers
April 30
Washington, DC
After meetings with Sikh Mediawatch and Resource Taskforce (SMART) representatives on inclusion of Sikhs on the force, DC Police Chief Ramsey has publicly stated he would welcome Sikhs to serve in the police department. SMART considers this is a move in the right direction and a victory for Sikh Americans. On behalf of all Sikh Americans SMART thanks Police Chief Ramsey for his commitment to having an inclusive and diverse police force reflective of the local population.
SMART encourages all Sikhs who are interested in a career with the DC police department to apply for a job.
To qualify for the position of police officer among other requirements you must:
1. Be a US citizen at the time of application
2. Have reached the age of 20 years and six months at the time of application and have reached the age of 21 years at the time of appointment
While police officers are not required to live in the District of Columbia, all applicants selected for police officer positions must certify that they will establish residence within a 25 mile radius of the United States Capitol building within 180 days from the date of graduation from the police training academy.
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