Patrol Officer

UPDATED PAY SCALE - 2025 - Top Tier Starting Salary!The Plain City Division of Police is accepting applications for a Full-Time Police Officer Position.Hiring Status: Currently hiring for one (1) positions (NEW position) to be filled immediately AND building an eligibility list for additional NEW positions to be hired in 2025.

• Take the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network available here {target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.
• Take the PSSA Part 1 and Part 2 through the National Testing Network
• Complete and Submit the department application and pre-employment background information packet, which is available here: Application Packet {target="_blank" rel="noopener"}
• Application and pre-employment background packets MUST be submitted to: [...]{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}
• Lateral entry applicants are accepted and these applications will be fast-tracked!
• Cadet program to hire applicants that are not currently OPOTA Peace Officer Certified!
• DEADLINE for all testing, application and pre-employment background packets to be RECEIVED by our office is 5:00 PM on April 4, 2025. Anything received after this date and time will be retained for consideration during any subsequent hiring process initiated within one year of submission.

*Salary Information: * Starting at $74,193.60 - Top-Out at $95,035.20 with an Excellent Benefits Package *Benefits Information: * Excellent Comprehensive Benefits Package - including Life, Dental, and Health Insurance with industry-leading low premiums, generously funded HSA, orthodontics benefit, 9 paid holidays, paid vacation, personal leave, compensatory leave, paid maternity/paternity leave, cell phone reimbursement, deferred compensation options, on-site fitness center access, tuition reimbursement program, EAP program, generous uniform allowance, shift differential, longevity pay and other benefits described at the time of hiring. *Candidate Contact: * Sara GoreAdministrative Assistant...[...]{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}