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.

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 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

• Must 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 Information

Non-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.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, health saving accounts, educational assistance, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.