Disqualifiers

Drugs

• Convicted of any felony drug crime as an adult.
• Any use of heroin or methamphetamines.
• Any possession or use of GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) or any other “date rape” drug (includes, but not limited to Ketamine or Rohypnol). This includes giving it to others.
• Any use of illegal drugs within 3 years of application (other than juvenile or one-time experimentation). Illegal drugs include but are not limited to: cocaine, ecstasy, molly, MDMA (club drugs), spice, mushrooms, or Khat, or illegal use of prescription drugs (including steroids).
• Illegal use of 4 or more different controlled substances as an adult within the past 10 years.
• Any instance of manufacturing or cultivating illegal drugs for the purpose of sale or distribution.
• Use of any illegal drugs while employed in a criminal justice capacity.
• Obtaining a prescription under false pretenses.
• Any instance of illegally using a drug after applying to any Law Enforcement agency.
• Marijuana use will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis; however, to increase the likelihood of continuing in the hiring and background process, an applicant should not have used marijuana in the last 12 months. 

Criminal Activity

• Any adult felony convictions.
• Any adult misdemeanor conviction for crimes involving theft, violence, or crimes of dishonesty (including, but not limited to, perjury, forgery, impersonation, bribery, witness intimidation/tampering, or tampering with evidence).
• All other misdemeanor convictions as an adult within the last 3 years.
• Any conviction for a sex-related crime, including crimes involving a minor or individual with a disability, including pornography.
• Any instance of required registration as a sex offender, regardless of conviction status.
• Any other crime conviction of which disqualifies the candidate from the legal right to possess a firearm under state or federal law.
• Any conviction for animal cruelty as defined by RCW 16.52.205.
• Any conviction for a violation of a court No-Contact, Protection, or Harassment Order.
• Any candidate currently named as a Respondent in any No-Contact, Protection, or Harassment DV Order.

Driving

• Conviction of Driving/Physical Control Under the Influence within the last 3 years.
• Conviction of Driving/Physical Control Under the Influence more than once will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• As an adult, conviction of Attempting to Elude, or Hit and Run.
• As an adult, conviction of Reckless or Negligent Driving 1st degree in the last three (3) years.
• Driving While License Suspended/Revoked, convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Domestic Violence

• Any conviction for any crime classified as a Domestic Violence offense.

Military

• A dishonorable discharge.