Professional Standards – Peace Officers and Court Security Officers
Phase I Registration
1. Physical Agility Test (POPS only)
Prior to scheduling, make sure the following minimum qualifications are met by the applicant:
- Is a citizen of the United States;
- is at least twenty (20) years of age to test and at least (21) years of age at the time of basic graduation;
- is a high school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination;
- possesses a valid license to operate a motor vehicle;
- has not been convicted of a felony or sex crime; and
- has not received a dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or general discharge under other than honorable conditions.
Test scheduling is automated in LETRS (Law Enforcement Training & Reporting System). To schedule an applicant, you will need to request test in the Pre-Certification Test Requests, which can be found under Forms -> Precert Testing.
Test sites and driving directions are available in LETRS or the KLEC website. Please print out directions and provide them to your applicant.
Your applicant should have a photo ID and a completed Medical Release Form T-1. If the applicant marked “yes" on any question between 1-10 on the T-1 Form, they will also need to bring a Form T-1A Physician's Medical Release Form completed by a physician, nurse practitioner or a physician assistant duly licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Results will be sent via e-mail.
Maintain results in applicant's POPS or CSO File
2. Suitability Screener (POPS and CSO)
Prior to scheduling, make sure the following minimum qualifications are met by the applicant:
- Is a citizen of the United States;
- is at least twenty (20) years of age to test and at least (21) years of age at the time of basic graduation;
- is a high school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination;
- possesses a valid license to operate a motor vehicle;
- has not been convicted of a felony or sex crime; and
- has not received a dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or general discharge under other than honorable conditions.
Test scheduling is automated in LETRS (Law Enforcement Training & Reporting System). To schedule an applicant, you will need to request test(s) in the Pre-Certification Test Requests, which can be found under Forms -> Precert Testing.
Test sites and driving directions are available in LETRS or the KLEC website. Please print out directions and provide them to your applicant.
Your applicant should bring a photo ID
Kentucky Critical Stress & Wellness Center (KYCSW) has a contract with the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to complete suitability screener reports.
The link to the on-line Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) is https://www.kycswcenter.com/. Applicants must print the completed PHQ and bring a copy with them on the day of their test.
Results will be sent via encrypted email within 7-10 business days by KYCSW. Maintain results in applicant's POPS or CSO File.
3. Complete Form H-1 – Background Investigation
4. Conditional Job Offer Made
Phase II Registration
5. Polygraph (POPS and CSO)
Prior to scheduling, review the test results for Phase I testing. Next, a conditional job offer must be made to the applicant. Then the following minimum qualifications must be confirmed for the applicant:
- Is a citizen of the United States;
- is at least twenty (20) years of age to test and at least (21) years of age at the time of basic graduation;
- is a high school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination;
- possesses a valid license to operate a motor vehicle;
- has not been convicted of a felony or sex crime; and
- has not received a dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or general discharge under other than honorable conditions.
Test scheduling is automated in LETRS (Law Enforcement Training & Reporting System). To schedule an applicant, you will need to request the test(s) in the Pre-Certification Test Requests, which can be found under Forms -> Precert Testing.
Test sites and driving directions are available in LETRS or the KLEC website. Please print out directions and provide them to your applicant.
The applicant must bring a completed Form I-2 Polygraph Questionnaire and a photo ID with them on the test day.
Results will be mailed through the United States Post Office. Maintain results in applicant's POPS or CSO File
6. Drug Screen (POPS and CSO)
Test scheduling is automated in LETRS (Law Enforcement Training & Reporting System). To schedule an applicant, you will need to request the test(s) in the Pre-Certification Test Requests, which can be found under Forms -> Precert Testing.
Test sites and driving directions are available in LETRS or the KLEC website. Please print out directions and provide them to your applicant.
Listed below are the drugs that will be tested from a urine sample:
Marijuana metabolites 50 ng/mL
Cocaine metabolite (Benzoylecgonine) 150 ng/mL
Codeine / Morphine 2,000 ng/mL
Hydrocodone / Hydromorphone 300 ng/mL
Oxycodone / Oxymorphone 100 ng/mL
6-Acetylmorphine 10 ng/mL
Phencyclidine (PCP) 25 ng/mL
Amphetamine / Methamphetamine 500 ng/mL
MDMA / MDA 500 ng/mL
CONFIRMATION
THC/THCA 15 ng/mL
Benzoylecgonine 100 ng/mL
Codeine 2,000 ng/mL
Morphine 2,000 ng/mL
Hydrocodone 100 ng/mL
Hydromorphone 100 ng/mL
Oxycodone 100 ng/mL
Oxymorphone 100 ng/mL
6-Acetylmorphine 10 ng/mL
Phencyclidine (PCP) 25 ng/mL
Amphetamine 250 ng/mL
Methamphetamine 250 ng/mL
MDMA 250 ng/mL
MDA 250 ng/mL
Results will be mailed through the United States Post Office.
Maintain results in applicant's POPS or CSO File
7. Pass a Medical Exam (POPS Only)
Physician needs to complete Form G-1 Medical Examination Report.
Applicant needs to complete Form G-2 Medical History Statement and give to the physician.
Physician needs to review Form G-3 Medical Screening Guidelines Implementation Manual.
Maintain results in applicant's POPS or CSO File.
8. Code of Ethics and Cannon of Ethics
Applicant needs to complete Form L-1 and Form L-2.
Maintain signed copies in applicant's POPS or CSO File.
9. Hiring
Once the applicant has completed all the testing, results have been reviewed by the agency, and all standards have been met (refer to the POPS or CSO Compliance Section Checklist), the agency needs to complete the hire in LETRS under FORMS/Personnel Changes..
Upon hiring, schedule the new hire for the first available basic training. Basic training should be completed within one year of hire date. If not completed, the pre-certified status is null and void and they must sit out of service for a period of one year and then restart the hiring process.
Professional Standards – Telecommunicators
All full-time and part-time telecommunicators hired after July 1, 2026, must successfully complete the suitability screener, drug screen, and polygraph examination, with approved Kentucky Law Enforcement Council administrators, prior to their hire date or within 120 days after their hire date.
Phase I Registration
1. Suitability Screener (TPS)
Prior to hiring, make sure the following minimum qualifications are met by the applicant:
- Is a citizen of the United States;
- is at least twenty (18) years of age;
- is a high school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination; and
- has not been convicted of a felony or sex crimes involving moral turpitude.
Test scheduling is automated in LETRS (Law Enforcement Training & Reporting System). To schedule an applicant, you will need to request test(s) in the Pre-Certification Test Requests, which can be found under Forms -> Precert Testing.
Test sites and driving directions are available in LETRS or the KLEC website. Please print out directions and provide them to your applicant.
Your applicant should bring a photo ID
Kentucky Critical Stress & Wellness Center (KYCSW) has a contract with the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to complete suitability screener reports.
The link to the on-line Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) is https://www.kycswcenter.com/. Applicants must print the completed PHQ and bring a copy with them on the day of their test.
Results will be sent via encrypted email within 7-10 business days by KYCSW.Maintain results in applicant's TPS file.
Phase II Registration
2. Conditional Job Offer (TPS)
Prior to registering an applicant for Phase II testing, a conditional job offer must be made. If already hired, they may continue.
3. Polygraph (TPS)
Prior to hiring, make sure the following minimum qualifications are met by the applicant:
- Is a citizen of the United States;
- is at least twenty (18) years of age;
- is a high school graduate or has successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination; and
- has not been convicted of a felony or sex crimes involving moral turpitude.
Test scheduling is automated in LETRS (Law Enforcement Training & Reporting System). To schedule an applicant, you will need to request test(s) in the Pre-Certification Test Requests, which can be found under Forms -> Precert Testing.
Test sites and driving directions are available in LETRS or the KLEC website. Please print out directions and provide them to your applicant.
Your applicant should bring a photo ID
The applicant must bring a completed Form I-2 Polygraph Questionnaire and a photo ID with them on the test day.
Results will be mailed.
Maintain results in applicant's TPS File
4. Drug Screen (TPS)
Test scheduling is automated in LETRS (Law Enforcement Training & Reporting System). To schedule an applicant, you will need to request the test(s) in the Pre-Certification Test Requests, which can be found under Forms -> Precert Testing.
Test sites and driving directions are available in LETRS or the KLEC website. Please print out directions and provide them to your applicant.
Listed below are the drugs that will be tested from a urine sample:
Marijuana metabolites 50 ng/mL
Cocaine metabolite (Benzoylecgonine) 150 ng/mL
Codeine / Morphine 2,000 ng/mL
Hydrocodone / Hydromorphone 300 ng/mL
Oxycodone / Oxymorphone 100 ng/mL
6-Acetylmorphine 10 ng/mL
Phencyclidine (PCP) 25 ng/mL
Amphetamine / Methamphetamine 500 ng/mL
MDMA / MDA 500 ng/mL
CONFIRMATION
THC/THCA 15 ng/mL
Benzoylecgonine 100 ng/mL
Codeine 2,000 ng/mL
Morphine 2,000 ng/mL
Hydrocodone 100 ng/mL
Hydromorphone 100 ng/mL
Oxycodone 100 ng/mL
Oxymorphone 100 ng/mL
6-Acetylmorphine 10 ng/mL
Phencyclidine (PCP) 25 ng/mL
Amphetamine 250 ng/mL
Methamphetamine 250 ng/mL
MDMA 250 ng/mL
MDA 250 ng/mL
Results will be mailed.
Maintain results in applicant's TPS File
5. Hiring
The hiring agency needs to complete the hire in LETRS under FORMS/ Personnel Changes when a telecommunicator is hired, whether they've tested before or after being hired. Refer to the TPS Compliance Section Checklist to assure all standards have been met. Add link to that form
All full-time telecommunicators must complete the Public Safety Dispatch Academy within one year of hire date to become certified.
All part-time telecommunicators must complete the Public Safety Dispatch Academy (to become certified) OR the Telecommunicator Overview Training (TOT) course within one year of hire date. The TOT course will not certify a full-time or a part-time telecommunicator.