Hiring Process

The Indiana State Excise Police selection process is an in-depth and lengthy procedure, approximately seven months.  Components of the process include:

• Pre-Employment Application
• Written Examination
• Physical Ability Tests
• Oral Interview
• Background Investigation
• Conditional Offer of Employment
• Polygraph
• Medical and Psychological Examinations
• Toxicology Screening
• Superintendent’s Review
• Recruit Academy

**Lateral candidates are exempt from the written examination and physical ability tests.