2025 TPSO Job Application Form

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
OVERVIEW

Thank you for your interest in applying for employment with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office!

This application form is intended to evaluate your BASIC qualifications for employment.

Completing this form does not constitute an offer of employment, does not guarantee an offer of employment will be made, nor does it constitute an employment contract.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for FULL-TIME positions only.
Part-time positions will not be considered.

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer all questions completely and accurately. Any intentional false or misleading statements made on this form or during any employment interviews and/or testing are grounds for terminating the application process or, if discovered after employment, will result in terminating employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, marital status, race, age, creed, national origin, or the presence of disabilities.

Individuals selected for further processing will be required to provide more detailed, additional background and personal data.

Additional testing of job-related skills and physical and psychological fitness for duty may be required.

Testing for the presence of drugs/alcohol in your body will be required prior to and during employment.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED BEFORE APPLYING

Applicants should be prepared to upload scans or pictures of the following documents before beginning the application:
- Current Driver's License
- High School Diploma or GED
- P.O.S.T. Certificate (if applicable)
- Military discharge papers (if applicable)
- Specialized Training Certificates
- Resume
DISQUALIFIERS

Please note, certain factors such as felony convictions or dishonesty in the application process may disqualify candidates from consideration.

Applicants for employment of the Sheriff's Office in any job classification shall be required to meet the following standards:
- Shall not have used, tried, tasted, experimented with, or possessed any illegal controlled substance within the twelve (12) months prior to application
- Shall not have used, tried, tasted, experimented with, or possessed any illegal controlled substance classified as a Schedule I substance (except cannabis) or Schedule II substance as enumerated in LA Revised Statutes Title 40 within the sixty (60) months prior to application.
- Shall not have sold or delivered any illegal controlled substance at any time. TPSO # 114 Title: Application and Selection
- Shall not have had a felony conviction in the past five (5) years for which one could have received a sentence of greater than ten (10) years in prison.
- Shall have no pending misdemeanor charges for criminal offenses.
- Shall have no hit and run convictions.
- Shall have no convictions of battery on police officer.
- Shall have not more than one (1) accident per each three (3) years of driving experience for positions that will regularly drive a department vehicle.
- Shall have no military discharge for less than honorable reasons.
- Shall have no false statements/omission of material fact.
- Shall have no unexplained gaps in employment history.
- Shall have no unstable employment history.
Any employee who resigned, in lieu of termination, for criminal and/or policy violations shall not be eligible for reappointment. Applicants for employment of the Sheriff's Office in job classifications of deputy sheriff, corrections deputy or any other classification that requires operation of an agency motor vehicle to regularly and routinely perform the essential functions of the position shall be required to meet the following standards for appointment to the job classification:
- Possess a current valid Louisiana driver's license.
- Not more than one (1) accident per each three (3) years of driving experience for positions that will regularly drive a department vehicle.
- Not have been convicted or pled to LA R.S. 14:98 - Operating a vehicle while intoxicated, during the sixty (60) months prior to date of application, nor more than one time total.
- Not have been convicted or pled to LA R.S. 14:108.1 - Flight from an officer; aggravated flight from an officer, during the sixty (60) months prior to date of application, nor more than one time total.
- Not have been convicted of any criminal traffic offenses as defined by LA R.S. 14:96 through 14:100, during the sixty (60) months prior to date of application, nor more than one time total.
*If an employment offer is made, you must provide proof of United States citizenship or eligibility to work in the United States.

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Gerald D. Sticker, Sheriff
Personal Information

Please complete each box within this section as complete and accuratly as possible.
Full Name*

First NameMiddle InitialLast Name
Current Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number
Email Address*
Are you 18 years or older?
Have you ever worked under or attended school under a different name?
What name?
Do you have any relatives employed by Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office?
List name(s) of any relatives employed by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office required
Are you prevented from lawfully becoming employed in this country because of Visa or Immigration Status?
Explain

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Gerald D. Sticker, Sheriff
Military Experience
Are you currently enlisted in the Armed Forces of the United States?
Have you ever been enlisted or served in the Armed Forces of the United States?
Branch of Service
Type of Discharge?
Please upload copies of your discharge papers.

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TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Gerald D. Sticker, Sheriff
Work History

Please list your current employer and/or the previous employers (up to five) for whom you have been employed.
Do you have any prior work experience?
(Select yes to add your work history, or select no if this will be your first job. )
Have you ever been dismissed, or asked to resign from employment?
Explain:
Are you currently employed?
Current Employer

Please complete the following section with the information on your current employer.
Company Name
Company Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Company Phone
Supervisor Name
Supervisor Phone Number
Duties
Hire Date (Mo/Yr)
Reason For Wanting To Leave Current Employer
Does the TPSO have permission to contact your current employer?
Add Additional Employment
Previous Employment
Company Name 1
Company Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Company Phone
Supervisor Name
Supervisor Phone Number
Duties
Hire Date (Mo/Yr)
End Date (Mo/Yr)
Reason For Leaving This Employer
Add Additional Employment
Company Name 2
Company Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Company Phone
Supervisor Name
Supervisor Phone Number
Duties
Hire Date (Mo/Yr)
End Date (Mo/Yr)
Reason For Leaving This Employer
Add Additional Employment
Company Name 3
Company Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Company Phone
Supervisor Name
Supervisor Phone Number
Duties
Hire Date (Mo/Yr)
End Date (Mo/Yr)
Reason For Leaving This Employer
Add Additional Employment
Company Name 4
Company Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Company Phone
Supervisor Name
Supervisor Phone Number
Duties
Hire Date (Mo/Yr)
End Date (Mo/Yr)
Reason For Leaving This Employer
Add Additional Employment
Company Name 5
Company Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Company Phone
Supervisor Name
Supervisor Phone Number
Duties
Hire Date (Mo/Yr)
End Date (Mo/Yr)
Reason For Leaving This Employer

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Gerald D. Sticker, Sheriff
References

References - Give below: Names of persons not related to you, whom you've known at least one year.*

	Name	Phone	How acquainted?	Years Acquainted
Person 1
Person 2
Person 3

I authorize the references listed above to give you any and all information concerning my previous employment and pertinent information they may have, personal and otherwise, and release all parties from any liability for any damage that may result from furnishing same to you.
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Gerald D. Sticker, Sheriff
Credit & Background Investigation Acknowledgment
I understand and acknowledge that in connection with my application for employment, a thorough background investigation will be conducted by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. In connection with this investigation, I understand and consent to the Sheriff's Office obtaining a credit report concerning me. I understand that, consistent with the requirements of the position for which I am applying, as determined by Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, the investigation into my background may entail inquires involving public and private sources, including a consumer report. I understand that this investigation and these reports may include, but not limited to, information such as my financial history and obligations, my character, education, criminal and civil history, driving history, property ownership, work habits, job performance, and experience, along with reasons for termination of past employment. My neighbors, friends, family, employers, co-workers, teachers, and others may be interviewed. I understand that according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, if employment is denied because of information obtained by my prospective employer from a consumer reporting agency, I am entitled to know this fact and I will be notified and be given the name of the agency. In consideration of my application for employment, I consent to the above-described investigation.
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Gerald D. Sticker, Sheriff
Social Media Acknowledgement Consent Form
To ensure transparency and security, we ask all applicants to disclose any social media accounts they use professionally or publicly.

By signing below, I understand that by providing this information, I authorize the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office to review publicly available content on my social media profiles as part of the background investigation process.

I understand that:

• The review will be conducted in accordance with company policies and applicable privacy laws.

• The investigation will be limited to public information and will not require login credentials or access to private content.

• This information will be used solely for determining my suitability for employment and will not be shared outside of authorized personnel.

• I may be asked to clarify any information found during this review.

• Providing false or misleading information may be grounds for disqualification or termination.

Please provide the platform name and your username or profile link for each. This information will only be used for background verification in compliance with applicable laws. If you do not have any, please indicate ‘N/A’.

	Username/Handle	N/A
Facebook
X (Twitter)
Instagram
LinkedIn
TikTok
YouTube
Snapchat
Other:

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TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Gerald D. Sticker, Sheriff
VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
In the event you are selected for further processing in connection with this employment application, it will be necessary for you to provide personal identifying information and extensive personal history data. The Sheriff's Office does not require you to disclose personal identifying information or personal history data at this time; however, you may voluntarily elect to provide some additional information at this time. This will permit the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office to expedite its inquiry into criminal and civil records, which can be time-consuming and delay the processing of your application. Disclosure of the below-listed information is not compelled at this time and your application for employment will not be rejected solely for not providing this information at this time.

This information is required by law enforcement and other government entities for positive identification in connection with criminal and civil record checks. These records checks are used for the purpose of determining your eligibility for employment insecurity and safety-sensitive positions with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. This information will be maintained in strict confidence, in a secure manner, and will not be used for any other purpose.
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Please list all other names you have used:

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Social Security Number*
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Place of Birth*

Race (This data is collected for identification purposes only and is not disclosed or used for any other purpose): *

	Asian	Hispanic	Black	White	Other
RACE

Sex (This data is collected for identification purposes only and is not disclosed or used for any other purpose): *

	Male	Female	Prefer not to say
SEX

Do you have a valid driver's license?*
Driver's License Number
State of Issue
Expiration Date:
Upload any additiponal attachments (resume, specialized trainings, diplomas, etc.)

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I acknowledge that I have provided the above personal identifying information on a voluntary basis at this time.
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Gerald D. Sticker, Sheriff
Previous Residence

List City/State where you have resided. List your most current residence first and work backward.
Address

Street Address

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CityState

Zip Code
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	Name of School	City of School	Course of Study	Did you Graduate	Diploma Level
High School
College
Technical School
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Personal Information

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Position Desired & Qualifications

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Military Experience

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Work History

Current Employer

Previous Employment

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References

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Credit & Background Investigation Acknowledgment

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Social Media Acknowledgement Consent Form

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Previous Residence