Police Recruit

City of Dayton•Dayton, OH

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About The Position

Candidates are assigned to the Dayton Police Academy to complete a classroom curriculum and physical skills development in firearms proficiency, defensive tactics, physical fitness, driving, and other related skills required by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, in preparation for appointment to Police Officer.

Requirements

Must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D.
Must be 20 years old in order to take the entry-level assessment.
Must be 21 years old on or before the day of completion of the Dayton Police Academy.
Applicants must not have reached their 69th birthday by date of appointment to Police Officer.
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Must be eligible to be employed in the United States.
Must be of good moral character and be able to pass an extensive background investigation including a polygraph test.
Persons convicted of a felony are not eligible for positions in the sworn forces of the Police Department (even if such conviction has been sealed or expunged).
Must not have any misdemeanor convictions for Domestic Violence unless the conviction has been expunged or set aside, with the exception of those who have as a condition of pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights, been expressly barred from possessing or receiving firearms.
Any Police Recruit applicant who, 3 years or less prior to the date of the entry-level assessment, has ever illegally possessed, knowingly used, sold, or distributed any “controlled substance” or abused, sold, or distributed a “dangerous drug” as defined by State of Ohio law may be disqualified.
Must be able to meet any and all Ohio Administrative Code or Ohio Revised Code provisions that govern the ability to attend Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy courses and the ability to possess or receive firearms.
Any visible tattoo that is deemed offensive, profane, or objectionable shall be covered while performing any police related duty or function. Neck or tattoos on the back of the head must not be visible from the front and must have the ability to be covered. All tattoos meeting the above criteria will be examined for approval on a case by case basis. Facial tattoos are prohibited on all sworn officers.
No body piercing can be worn where they will be visible to the public. No gauge earrings are permitted.
Must be a current full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grades: 124 (Wage) or below, 29 (Clerical) or below, P16 (Professional Technical) or below, S11 (Supervisor) or below, 317 (EMT), 302 and 302A (Paramedic), and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position.
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity.
Vision without correction must be a minimum of 20/100 in EACH eye. Corrected vision must be a minimum of 20/40 or better, in EACH eye. Must not be color-blind.
Candidates will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment.