LONGVIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT

TRUTHFULNESS IN HIRING

POLICE OFFICER
Longview Police Department
P.O. Box 1952
Longview, TX 75606-1952 One of the most critically important issues that define the effectiveness of any
p: (903) 237-1199 organization is that community members believe it is credible. Central to that
f: (903) 237-1113 image is the integrity and truthfulness of the Departmentʼs employees, from the
newest entrant through top-level managers.

The need for honest, impartial, and accurate representation of facts is nowhere
more vital than within a law enforcement agency where success or failure rests
with the degree of public support it receives. Public support can quickly erode
where there is a lack of credibility in existence within the organization.

The very basis of an individualʼs integrity, as perceived by the public, friends, and
fellow workers is at stake whenever the truth is not told. The loss of integrity by an
individual or group of individuals can quickly spread throughout the Department.

This document serves notice that we will not tolerate lying of any kind by any
member of this Department, including applicants. You are therefore advised that
all information disclosed is subject to verification by polygraph examination.

ANY omissions, either written or verbal, given by you which proves to be false or
misleading will result in you being disqualified from further consideration and/or
termination from employment from the Longview Police Department. There is no
substitute for the truth.

I HAVE READ AND CONSIDERED THE PRECEDING STATEMENT AND

AGREE THAT ALL INFORMATION I SUPPLY DURING THE COURSE OF MY
PROCESSING, EITHER WRITTEN OR VERBAL, WILL BE ANSWERED
HONESTLY AND TRUTHFULLY.

I AUTHORIZE THE INVESTIGATION OF ALL STATEMENTS, BOTH WRITTEN

AND VERBAL, GIVEN DURING THE COURSE OF THIS PROCESS, AS MAY
BE NECESSARY IN ARRIVING AT AN EMPLOYMENT DECISION. I
UNDERSTAND THAT ALL MATERIALS PERTAINING TO THE HIRING
PROCESS BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE LONGVIEW POLICE
DEPARTMENT.

I FURTHER UNDERSTAND IN THE EVENT MY APPLICATION IS

DISAPPROVED, THE SOURCES OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CANNOT
BE REVEALED TO ME.

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APPLICANT SIGNATURE DATE

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APPLICANT NAME (Please Print) WITNESS