Police Officer - ENTRY-LEVEL

National Police; Bexley (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police in Ohio seeks qualified candidates for a police officer position. You will patrol urban and rural areas by vehicle, foot, and bike, respond to emergencies, investigate incidents, and enforce laws with professional conduct.

You will collect evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare reports while maintaining strong community ties. The role includes enforcing laws, pursuing warrants, making arrests, and possibly serving in specialized units.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of criminal and traffic laws, city ordinances, and department policies
• Experience with police procedures and investigation basics
• Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly in English

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas by vehicle, foot, bike, or other mode to deter and detect criminal activity
• Responds to dispatched calls, including emergencies, traffic accidents, and disturbances
• Handles calls as appropriate, including taking incident/accident reports and settling disputes and disturbances
• Enforces local, state, and federal laws, including issuing warnings, citations, and making arrests as necessary
• Secures warrants, makes arrests, and transports arrestees
• Conducts initial investigations of accidents, misdemeanors, and felony crimes, preserves the crime scene, and gathers and preserves evidence
• Takes statements from witnesses and suspects
• Prepares written reports and maintains accurate records of incidents and activities
• Maintains visibility and a positive relationship with the community, participating in community outreach events
• Serves in specialized roles as needed (e.g. Federal Task Force Officer, Officer in Charge)
• Operates police vehicles and uses department-issued equipment such as radios, firearms, mobile data terminals, and defensive tools
• Other related duties may be assigned.

Skills

Firearm proficiency

Defensive tactics

De-escalation techniques

High-stress driving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Summary:

• Patrols assigned areas by vehicle, foot, bike, or other mode to deter and detect criminal activity,
• Responds to dispatched calls, including emergencies, traffic accidents, and disturbances,
• Handles calls as appropriate, including taking incident/accident reports and settling disputes and disturbances;

• Enforces local, state, and federal laws, including issuing warnings, citations, and making arrests as necessary –
• Secures warrants, makes arrests, and transports arrestees
• Conducts initial investigations of accidents, misdemeanors, and felony crimes, preserves the crime scene, and gathers and preserves evidence
• Takes statements from witnesses and suspects
• Prepares written reports and maintains accurate records of incidents and activities
• Maintains visibility and a positive relationship with the community, participating in community outreach events, conducting business checks, and other directed patrol
• Serves in specialized roles as needed (e.g. Federal Task Force Officer, Officer in Charge)
• Operates police vehicles and uses department-issued equipment such as radios, firearms, mobile data terminals, and defensive tools to accomplish tasks
• Other related duties may be assigned.

Age: 21 at the time of appointment

Citizenship Required: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid Ohio Driver's License: Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Vision: Eyesight correctable to 20/30. No color blindness.

College: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required

Tattoos, Brands, and Decals: Sworn members are permitted to have visible tattoos, body art, or branding while on duty, or while representing Bexley Police Department. Tattoos, body art, and branding are not permitted on the hands, neck, face, or head. The Chief of Police is the arbiter as to the approval of offensiveness, obscenity or extreme tattoos. Applicants to the police department who are in violation of this requirement are subject to disqualification from the hiring process. No body piercing other than female employee’s ears will be visible at any time

PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS

• TIER 1 SIT-UPS (1 MIN) PUSH-UPS (1 MIN) 1.5 MILE RUN
• Age Male Female Male Female Male Female
• At date of testing
• 21-29 35 35 26 20 13:22 15:57
• 30-39 32 32 20 15 14:08 16:35
• 40-49 27 27 15 10 14:56 17:24
• 50+ 21 21 10 9 15:57 18:23

Ranking:

• Educational Points – Bachelor’s Degree, 5% of NTN score. (Note: education points awarded only for highest degree achieved)
• Military points – Honorable Discharge, 5% of NTN score.
• OPOTA Certification – Certified Police Officer in Ohio, 5% of NTN Score.
• Bexley PD Reserve Service – Completion of 1 year of service, 5% of NTN score.

• Polygraph
• Psychological
• Medical
• Hearing test

Removal Standards for Police Officer Applicants:

Excepted from Bexley Civil Service Commission Rules:

6-11 Removal Standards for Police Officer Applicants

This rule is designed to address the general circumstances under which an applicant for a police officer position may be disqualified and not considered for employment by the City. This rule is not intended to set forth every factor or circumstance that could disqualify an applicant. The Chief of Police, in consultation with the Safety Director, is authorized to implement rules and standards for disqualifying applicants not inconsistent with these civil service rules.

Applicants for police officer may be rejected from consideration or refused admittance to any examination, and those eligible may be disqualified or removed from an eligible list, or a certification list, for, but not limited to, the following causes:

(A) Lack of any of the established minimum requirements or qualifications for the position for which the individual applies;

(B) The individual has been convicted of any crime that is classified as a felony under the O.R.C. or any other state code or law of the United States;

(C) The individual has been convicted of any crime that is classified as a misdemeanor under the O.R.C. or any other state code or municipal law, or law of the United States that was punishable by a potential jail sentence, regardless of whether one was actually imposed, provided the City shall consider the facts and circumstances of such conviction, including, but not limited to, the time that has passed since the event occurred;

(D) The individual has been dismissed from previous employment for misconduct;

(E) The individual has practiced or attempted to practice deception or fraud on the application or examination or in securing eligibility or appointment, including but not limited to any false statements in the application or testing process;

(F) The individual cannot be located, fails to report for an interview or other step in the selection process as directed by the Commission or Appointing Authority and/or fails to report for duty as directed by the Appointing Authority;

(G) The individual fails to pass a drug test;

(H) The individual has an unacceptable driving record and/or is not insurable by the City’s insurance provider;

(I) The individual has a less than honorable discharge from a branch of the military and/or conviction of any article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice that would be equivalent to a felony under the Ohio Revised Code.

Knowledge:

• Criminal and traffic laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures

Skills:

• Firearm proficiency, defensive tactics, de-escalation techniques, high-stress driving
• Verbal and written communication skills for effective community engagement and documentation

Abilities:

• Physical stamina and fitness; ability to meet physical fitness standards
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Sound judgement under pressure, patience, and quick decision-making in high-stress scenarios
• Ability to use proper research and investigative methods, techniques, and practices in gathering data