Police Officer- Certified Lateral

About This Role

<p><strong>POLICE OFFICER&nbsp;</strong>Under general supervision, is responsible for serving and protecting the community by performing crime prevention, criminal investigations, and law enforcement activities; performs related duties as required.</p><p><strong>With a Police Officer certification, you may bypass the Police Officer Civil Service Exam.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>In accordance with Civil Service Rule VIII(A)(1) &nbsp;- An open eligible list shall be prepared for all other applicants who: 1. attained a final passing grade or, 2. in the case of the Police Officer classification, <strong>the applicant possesses Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training certification or comparable state peace officer certification; and in either case submit any required supplementary materials identified.</strong> The names of eligibles on the open eligible list shall be arranged in the order of test grades earned, except for certified peace officer applicants whose names will be placed in the highest band on the current Police Officer eligible list as a result of their certification.&nbsp;</p><a href="https://www.columbus.gov/civilservice/uniformed-police-series/Police-Officer/" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" d

Requirements

<p>Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalence (GED).&nbsp;</p><p>At least twenty (20) years of age when applying, and at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of being sworn-in.&nbsp;</p><p>Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at time of hire (appointment).&nbsp;</p><p>A citizen of the United States of America.</p><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong><u>SPECIAL NOTES</u></strong><br>&nbsp;</div><div style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong>Probationary Period:</strong> The probationary period shall conclude three hundred sixty-five (365) days after being sworn in unless the City further extends