Police Officer

Police Officer

Under supervision, a Police Officer patrols a designated area of the city, enforcing State and City laws and maintaining order. A police Officer answers calls when a crime is suspected or an emergency exists and takes such actions as are necessary to prevent crime, to apprehend criminals, to maintain safety, and to assist citizens in a wide range of emergency and non-emergency situations.

IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN THE NTN LAW ENFORCEMENT EXAM, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. Your application will not be reviewed unless you have submitted scores or are a Lateral Officer Candidate.

Haven't taken the exam? Visit www.nationaltestingnetwork.com to take the Law Enforcement exam. Be sure to select City of Reynoldsburg Police Department when submitting your scores. If you have already taken the exam within the past 12 months, you do not need to retake the exam. You may request through N.T.N to have your scores sent to us.

LATERAL CANDIDATES :

We do accept Lateral Candidates. If you meet the requirements, your application will be forward to the Chief of Police for further review. All candidates must possess the following requirements :

Lateral Candidates must be a full-time police officer with arrest powers, certified in the State of Ohio with no break in service for the last (one) year. You may apply if you were recently laid off or placed in a part time or reserve position after having worked in a full-time position for two consecutive years, providing you still hold an OPOTA certificate. You must also pass a physical agility test, a background investigation, an interview, a medical examination and psychological examination.

Examples of Duties

The Police Officer is the line officer within the Reynoldsburg Division of Police and is usually assigned to the Patrol Bureau or the Detective Bureau. At the Chief's discretion, police officers may be assigned to work as a patrol officer, detective, narcotic / vice officer, officer in charge, K9 officer, School Resource Officer, or any other position as needed. The position is classified under Civil Service and reports directly to the assigned Sergeant.

• Drives police vehicles, patrols designated areas
• Reports unsafe conditions such as street obstruction
• Issues citations for violations of traffic laws
• Makes arrests, sometimes requiring the use of physical effort
• Has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons
• Transports prisoners and provides escorts; directs traffic
• Conducts investigations of accidents and crimes
• Preserves crime scenes; gathers, prepares and preserves evidence; lifts latent fingerprints
• Checks doors and windows of homes and businesses for security
• Responds to radio calls
• Takes reports / statements from complainants' places property in property room, completes proper paperwork
• Assists injured persons
• Answers inquiries
• Assists stranded motorists
• Looks for and investigates conditions or situations which may indicate a crime is about to be or has been committed
• Maintains records and prepares reports of incidents and activities; secures warrants
• Serves warrants and subpoenas
• Where juveniles are involved, interviews parents, teachers, and others
• Appears in courts, works with agencies and school officials
• Takes photographs of accident scenes, prisoners, crime scenes
• Assists court, reviews situations, testifies
• Watches for and locates missing persons, stole vehicles and goods; operates speed measuring equipment, breath testing equipment, window tint meters, video equipment
• Attends meetings, training sessions; gives talks and tours
• Performs other duties requiring similar skills
• Maintains required licenses and / or certificates
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

Supplemental Information

Candidates who have passed their written exam are eligible to earn an additional credit percentage to their final scores. Extra credit may be obtained for areas listed below. You may only receive credit for one selection listed. You may not combine credit for more than one item. Candidates are awarded credit for the highest eligible selection.

Military Credit - LES 2% or DD214 5%, OPOTA Certification 4% or bachelor's degree 3%