Police Officer

Police OfficerUnder 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.Before completing this application, you must have at least one of the following: OPOTA Certification, Submitted N.T.N. Law Enforcement Exam scores OR meet our requirements for Lateral Candidate. Details below.OPOTA Certified Candidates: N.T.N. scores are not required. Please proceed with the application.Non-OPOTA Certified Candidates: N.T.N. - Law Enforcement Exam scores are required.To schedule your exam, go to 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 re-take the exam. You may request through N.T.N to have your scores sent to our department.Lateral Candidates: Lateral Candidates must be a full-time police officer with arrest powers, certified in any state 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 one year, providing you still hold a valid certification. You must also pass a physical agility test, a background investigation, an interview, a medical examination and psychological examination. Please attach a detailed Resume to be sent to the Chief.Examples of DutiesThe 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 areasReports unsafe conditions such as street obstructionIssues citations for violations of traffic lawsMakes arrests, sometimes requiring the use of physical effortHas contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught personsTransports prisoners and provides escorts; directs trafficConducts investigations of accidents and crimesPreserves crime scenes; gathers, prepares and preserves evidence; lifts latent fingerprintsChecks doors and windows of homes and businesses for securityResponds to radio callsTakes reports/statements from complainants' places property in property room, completes proper paperworkAssists injured personsAnswers inquiriesAssists stranded motoristsLooks for and investigates conditions or situations which may indicate a crime is about to be or has been committedMaintains records and prepares reports of incidents and activities; secures warrantsServes warrants and subpoenasWhere juveniles are involved, interviews parents, teachers, and othersAppears in courts, works with agencies and school officialsTakes photographs of accident scenes, prisoners, crime scenesAssists court, reviews situations, testifiesWatches for and locates missing persons, stole vehicles and goods; operates speed measuring equipment, breath testing equipment, window tint meters, video equipmentAttends meetings, training sessions; gives talks and toursPerforms other duties requiring similar skillsMaintains required licenses and/or certificatesDemonstrates regular and predictable attendancePerforms other related duties as assignedTypical QualificationsMust be twenty-one (21) years of age at time of appointment.Excellent personal background.A valid driver's license with a good driving record.Must be able to pass physical agility and physiological examination.Supplemental InformationNon-Sworn Candidates who submit passing NTN scores are eligible to earn an additional credit percentage added to their final scores. Extra credit may be obtained for the following areas: Military (2%-5%) or bachelor's degree (3%). You may only receive credit for one selection and may not combine credit for more than one item. Candidates are awarded credit for the highest eligible selection.