Newport (City), VT · Orleans County
Police Officer Application
This 24-page application packet collects employment, personal-history, and background information from people applying for a sworn police officer position with the Newport Police Department.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The packet combines the City of Newport employment application, applicant information form, employment-information release, job description, and personal history questionnaire. Applicants are asked to provide a resume and cover letter, supporting records, and a notarized signature with the personal history information. The application checklist describes the department’s selection process, including testing, interviews, a background investigation, and additional evaluations following a conditional offer.
Who needs it
People applying for a sworn police officer position with the Newport Police Department need to complete this application packet and provide its listed attachments.
Why it needs a notary
The personal history questionnaire’s attachment checklist requires a notarized signature; the applicant signs that required attachment before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the Newport Police Department police officer application packet.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the application and personal history questionnaire, and gather the resume, cover letter, and other listed attachments.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notary appointment for the notarized signature required by the personal history questionnaire checklist.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the required document during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the Department
Send the completed application packet and required attachments to the Newport Police Department as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Newport (City). Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarized signature requirement?
- Complete the packet and arrange for the applicant signature identified by the checklist to be notarized. Follow the department’s instructions for submitting the application and attachments.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The packet’s checklist calls for a notarized signature as an attachment to the personal history information. It does not say that every signature in the packet must be notarized.
- Can I sign this packet with an online notary?
- Vermont law permits remote online notarization under 26 V.S.A. § 5379 only through a commissioned notary with a separate Special Endorsement from the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation. A commissioned online notary from another state may be recognized under 26 V.S.A. § 5374; confirm acceptance with the department.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The packet directs applicants to submit the letter of intent, resume, and job application to the Newport Police Department. Contact the department with questions about the completed packet and supporting documents.