Police Officer (Lateral Entry)

Springfield Police Department; Springfield (OH); Presencial; USD 51.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Springfield Police Department in Springfield, OH is seeking a lateral-entry police officer. This full-time role protects life and property, enforces laws, and may involve patrol, traffic, or crime investigation on an assigned shift.

Candidates must be an Ohio full-time officer with one year of service, hold OPOTA certification, have a valid unrestricted Ohio driver's license, and pass a comprehensive battery of checks and tests including a medical exam, polygraph, and psychological

Formación

• Current full-time Police Officer in Ohio with one year of service.
• Must possess OPOTA peace officer certification.
• Must hold a valid unrestricted Ohio Driver's License.
• Pass extensive background check.
• Pass polygraph and psychological testing.
• Completion of in-house training if lateral entry.
• Residency within 6 months of appointment within 6 miles of 130 N. Fountain Ave.

Responsabilidades

• Protect life and property and enforce laws.
• Duties include patrol, traffic, or crime investigation on assigned shift (40 hours/wk).
• Overtime as required, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Conocimientos

Lateral-entry officer

Enforcement & patrol

Educación

OPOTA Peace Officer Certification

Descripción del empleo

Pay tops out at $85,327 on January 1, 2025.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process initially requires completion of all application materials. During the recruiting periods top candidates will be identified following a comprehensive review of all such materials submitted. If selected to participate in a recruitment cycle subsequent phases of the process will include a polygraph examination, background investigation, oral interview and written exam, psychological assessment and thorough medical examination.

• This position is responsible for the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws.
• Work involves a variety of duties in patrol, traffic, or crime investigation on an assigned shift (40 hours per week including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required).

LATERAL ENTRY PROCESS

• You must be a current full-time Police Officer in Ohio with one year of service with your current employer to apply.
• Must possess a certification of a peace officer from O.P.O.T.A.
• Must hold a valid unrestricted Ohio Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• You must pass an extensive background check.
• You will be required to take a polygraph test.
• You must take a psychological test.
• You will go through at least one oral interview, which will include a written exercise.
• You must pass a medical exam, which will ensure that you are capable to perform the minimum essential duties of the position:
  • 20/20 vision (corrected).
  • Height/Weight must be proportionate.
  • There are minimum body fat requirements.
  • Hearing must be normal.
  • Successful completion of a cardiac stress test and drug screen.
• Must reside within a specific radius of 130 N. Fountain Ave., within 6 months of appointment to position.

If you are hired under the lateral entry process, you will be required to complete the following:

• You will enter the Division’s 8-week In-house training program. This in-house training includes, among other things, Division Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures; map reading and navigation skills; report writing and computer training; community-police relations studies; physical fitness and defensive tactics training; and firearms and other weapons training

Lateral entry wages are determined by the Human Resources department based on experience and years of service.

Sick leave transfers are accepted if the conditions of transfer are met.