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Former mayor Brad Merrifield read a proclamation at city council regarding National Night Out as Fairmont Police Chief Steve Shine, left, looks on. TWV FILE PHOTO
FAIRMONT â The Fairmont Police Department is looking for qualified police officers.
City Clerk Janet Keller is accepting applications through Friday, June 4 at 1 p.m., which will be followed by a written exam on Saturday, June 26.
Keller said applicants are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s Office for an application packet by contacting 304-366-6212, extension 329 or by emailing jkeller@fairmontwv.gov.
Fairmont Police Chief Steve Shine said the process is multi-faceted. He said it always starts off with a written civil services exam given by a standardized testing company from out of state.