Police Officer - ENTRY-LEVEL

Entry Level Police Officer

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Purpose of Work

WAITLIST: Entry Level Police Officer The City of Bexley is currently accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officers. Interested candidates may apply here to join the waitlist for our police officer eligibility process. Qualified candidates will be contacted to begin the eligibility process, as outlined below, once recruitment opens. If you meet the definition of a Lateral Police Officer, please submit your application on our Lateral job posting instead. When recruitment opens, you will be contacted to complete the following steps:

1. Entrance Exam via NTN: Instructions to Take the Exam: Applicants may register for the exam at You may call National Testing Network (NTN) at with any questions regarding scheduling your exam.
2. Locate the Bexley Police Department Job Page to send in your scores: Your exam score will remain valid with National Testing Network for a period of one (1) year. When registering, be sure to choose City of Bexley as one of the agencies to send your scores to. Our NTN Agency Page can be viewed here:
3. After you have tested, the City will receive your scores and will be in contact with all passing candidates about completing the next step in the process.

Physical Ability Testing Applicants with qualifying test scores will be invited to participate in Physical Ability Testing

Background Investigation Applicants who successfully pass all requirements of Physical Ability Testing will move to the background investigation phase Candidates must complete a detailed Personal History Questionnaire and background waivers, which they will receive from HR

Civil Service Certification Candidates completing all phases of the eligibility process will be referred to the Civil Service Commission for certification to the eligibility list Certified candidates remain on the list for one year from certification.

Additional post-certification steps include but are not limited to oral board interviews, BCI/FBI fingerprinting, polygraph, physical exam, and a psychological exam. Please read below for more details regarding the eligibility process Summary: To serve and protect the public by patrolling designated areas, responding to emergency and non-emergency calls, enforcing laws and ordinances, deterring criminal activity, and building trust with community members.

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, 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.

Qualifications

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: To be appointed to the position of entry-level police officer, a candidate must have completed at least one (1) year of post-high school education. This year of education may be undertaken at either a two- or four-year college or university. However, this requirement will be waived if the candidate has completed an OPOTA-accredited police academy and is currently eligible to be certified as an Ohio peace officer. 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 Eligibility Process:

• When the City of Bexley announces an active recruitment; interested candidates will be given a deadline by which to submit for testing through the NTN and to submit an application for employment.
• A minimum passing score of 70% on the NTN video component is required to proceed through the hiring process. A minimum of 75% is necessary for the reading and writing components.
• Candidates are ranked by a weighted score from a combination of the video and PSSA scores.
• Passing candidates will be invited to participate in a Physical Fitness Test and complete a Physical Fitness Questionnaire. The Physical Fitness Testing is a pass/fail test and will take place at a date and time determined by the City of Bexley.
• The top ten Candidates from the candidates overall ranking who pass the Physical Fitness Test (which includes any bonus) will complete a background investigation
• Candidates who successfully pass all phases of the recruitment process will have their name placed on an eligible-for-hire list and shall remain on the list for a period of one year from certification by the City of Bexley Civil Service Commission or unless the list has become fully exhausted.
• Additional post-certification steps include but are not limited to oral board interviews, BCI/FBI fingerprinting, polygraph, physical exam, and a psychological exam.

PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS- 300 Meter run or 1.5 Mile Run Options TIER 1 - SIT-UPS (1 MIN) - PUSH-UPS (1 MIN) - 300 METER RUN - 1.5 MILE RUN Age - Male - Female - Male - Female - Male - Female - Male - Female At date of testing 21-29 - 35 - 35 - 26 - 20 - 62.1 - 75 - 13:22 - 15: - 32 - 32 - 20 - 15 - 63 - 82 - 14:08 - 16: - 27 - 27 - 15 - 10 - 77 - 106.7 - 14:56 - 17:24 50+ - 21 - 21 - 10 - 9 - 87 - 126 - 15:57 - 18:23 Ranking: A candidates overall ranking will be comprised of their NTN overall score plus additional points for education, military status, Ohio Peace Officer Certification, and Bexley Police Department Reserve Police Officer Service. 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.

Once the final eligibility list is approved and certified by the City's Civil Service Commission, the top 5 candidates (for a single vacancy) will be asked to be interviewed in front of an Oral Board consisting of police officers and officials from the City of Bexley as determined by the Chief of Police. A final ranking is made and a candidate will be offered a conditional offer for employment. The conditional offer is contingent upon the candidate successfully passing four additional examinations: 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