Choose who can apply
Open a form to anyone, or only to members of chosen departments, ranks or certifications.
Each form has a Who can apply setting.
- Anyone: any signed-in user, within the form's own limits. The community application refuses people who are already members, and a department form always needs an active membership.
- Members of: pick up to 10 departments, each with an optional minimum rank ("Sergeant or above"). Then, for the whole rule, an optional Required certification and whether to Include reserves.
Who counts
A member qualifies with one seat that is:
- current (not suspended),
- in a listed department, at or above its minimum rank,
- a main spot, or a reserve spot when Include reserves is on,
- holding the certification, when one is required.
What others see
Everyone else sees the form as Locked, with a line saying who it is for. Signed-out visitors see "Log in to check eligibility."
Statewide checks the rule again on submit, on interview and on accept. If the rule names a department, rank or certification that was later deleted, the form shows "No longer available" rather than opening to everyone.