Police Officer

Salary : $67,620.80 - $84,531.20 Annually
Location : One Government Center, Toledo, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2027-00001
Department: Toledo Police
Division: Police
Opening Date: 04/02/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
The Toledo Police Department offers full testing services for the position of Police Officer through National Testing Network, Inc. To fill out an application and schedule a test, go to , select Law Enforcement and sign up for the Toledo Police Department. At this time, do not schedule to take the physical ability test through National Testing Network .

If you completed the Law Enforcement-Frontline Exam within the last year and had your score sent to Toledo Police, please email Silvia Fofrich at View email address on click.appcast.io to see if your score can be re-used.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT IS USED FOR YOUR CITY OF TOLEDO APPLICATION IS THE SAME EMAIL ADDRESS THAT IS USED WHEN SCHEDULING YOUR TEST THROUGH NTN.

What to expect at the website:

• Completion of the application process
• Review all information related to the Toledo Police Department Police Officer position, including minimum requirements, salary and benefits.
• Detailed information about the testing process for both the entry level test and physical fitness standards.
• Opportunity to take online practice tests at
• Schedule your own convenient test time. Tests are offered multiple times a week, including Saturdays.
• Take high quality job simulation tests in a standardized, fair testing environment.

Upon completion of the entry level exam, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to the City of Toledo. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on the department's eligibility list. City of Toledo will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to continue to participate in other stages of the department selection process.

National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the Toledo Police Department's responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to Toledo Police Department where the final decisions are made.

Definition:
Under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in activities related to law enforcement, crime prevention and investigation and other direct public service activities; performs related work as required.

Examples of Duties:
Enforces and upholds the Constitution of the United States, the State of Ohio and the Charter of the City of Toledo and faithfully, honestly and impartially discharges the duties of office according to law and the Police Division manual, rules, regulations, orders, policies and procedures; performs long periods of routine patrol while remaining prepared to react quickly to emergency situations and while being continually aware in discerning out-of -the-ordinary conditions or circumstances which indicate trouble or a crime-in-progress; drives a vehicle under normal and emergency situations; uses mature judgment in problem-solving in situations such as a family disturbance, a potential suicide, a crime or offense in progress, an accident, a disaster and other similar emergencies; provides temporary service as needs may arise, including direction of traffic and giving medical assistance; uses mature judgment in deciding when to make an arrest or to use necessary force as needed in any particular situation or emergency; performs intelligible and grammatically correct communication and recordkeeping functions including oral and written reports to be used by the department or in court; tolerates stress in situations where subjected to verbal or physical abuse, e.g., while making arrests, reacting to a disturbance, dealing with violent behavior; exhibits personal courage in the face of situations that may cause injury or death; skillfully questions suspected offenders, victims and witnesses of crime and exhibits a professional self-assured presence in taking charge of an emergency situation without unduly alienating participants or bystanders; maintains a balanced perspective in the face of constant exposure to the worst side of human nature; assists persons in difficulty or in need of information and refers them to the proper authorities; performs other general public contact and public relations work in many matters of a non-criminal nature; maintains evidence at the scenes of crime and testifies in court.


Graduation from high school or General Educational Development (GED) Tests equivalency.

No person shall be eligible to receive original appointment as a Police Officer unless the person has reached the age of twenty-one (21). No person age forty (40) or older at the final closing date for the Civil Service examination shall be eligible to receive an original appointment to the position of Police Officer. No person age forty-four (44) or older who retired from the Armed Services through regular retirement, temporary or permanent disability retirement, or temporary early retirement, shall be eligible to receive an original appointment to the position of Police Officer at the final closing date for the Civil Service examination shall be eligible to receive an original appointment to the position of Police Officer.
Must possess a valid driver's license.

Must qualify for LEADS, NORIS and NCIC certification and must obtain such certification during the Academy.

This position requires employees to work in set shifts, including on weekends, nights and holidays.

Veteran's Preference :
Veteran's preferences are provided under the Rules of the Toledo Civil Service Commission.

YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR DD-214 at time of application. (Scan and attach copy to your application profile before submitting your application.) The copy of your DD-214 must include the type of discharge and the dates of continuous service. See below for information on Veteran's Preference.

Rule 50.00, Section 50.11 (Veterans' Preference Credit in Examinations): A veteran, as defined in these rules, receiving a passing grade on a competitive recruitment examination shall have five (5) numerical points added to his/her passing score. A disabled veteran, as defined in these rules, who satisfies any physical requirements for the position, and receives a passing grade on a competitive recruitment examination, shall have ten (10) numerical points added to his/her passing score. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as excepting any applicant from the necessity of fulfilling all job-related requirements specified by the Commission for positions in the competitive class.

Rule 10.00, Section 10.37 (Veteran): Shall mean a person who has served in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Corps, Air Forces, Coast Guard, and such other military service or auxiliary corps as is designed by the Congress of the United States, and has served on active duty for a period of more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days of active duty, excluding active duty for training (annual summer camp) and who received an honorable discharge or release or was separated under honorable conditions.

A disabled veteran is one who has served on active duty in the Armed Forces, has been separated there from under honorable conditions, and has established the present existence of a service connected disability rated ten percent (10%) or more.

OPOTC Certification Preference in Examinations :
OPOTC Certification preferences are provided under the Rules of the Toledo Civil Service Commission, Rule 50.00, Section 50.23.


For purposes of ensuring appointment and employment based on merit, efficiency, moral character and industry, an individual receiving a passing grade on a competitive recruitment examination for employment as a Police Officer shall be awarded preference points to their raw score for having obtained, at the final closing date for the Civil Service examination, certifications in accordance with the following:

• Completion and passage of a Peace Officer Basic Training Academy that has been approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) within two (2) years of the final closing date for the Civil Service examination, OR an active OPOTC certificate and current employment in a law enforcement agency within the State of Ohio.

To receive the five (5) extra points, the candidate must present a copy of their OPOTC certificate.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed as excepting any applicant from the necessity of fulfilling all job-related requirements specified by the Commission for positions in the competitive class.

Good knowledge of federal, state and municipal laws; good knowledge of Police Division manual, rules, regulations, orders, policies and procedures; good knowledge of assigned police equipment; good knowledge of the geographic areas of the City; good knowledge of divisional reporting procedures; good knowledge of interrogation and interviewing techniques; some knowledge of first aid techniques and procedures.
Considerable skill in rapidly evaluating problems and emergency situations to determine proper course of action; considerable skill in observing people, events and situations; working skill in taking charge of emergency situations without unduly alienating participants or bystanders; working skill in the operation of assigned police equipment; working skill in interviewing and interrogation; working skill in verbal and written communications; working skill in tactfully relating to others.
The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees.

Health Insurance

The City of Toledo is a self-funded medical plan provider that offers a broad network of health services options for its employees. The City also offers a multi-tiered prescription drug plan and dental and vision care services.

Employees are required to pay a monthly premium depending on the employee's selection of single, single plus one, or family coverage. Coverage is also afforded for qualifying domestic partners, depending on the employee's bargaining unit. Monthly co-premiums are determined by collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.


Group Life Insurance

City employees are covered by a group life insurance plan depending on collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.

Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund

The City of Toledo is a member of the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund ("OP& F" or "Fund"). City of Toledo police officers contribute 12.25% of their base annual salary to the Fund and the City contributes 19.50% of their base annual salary.


For more information about OP&F, please visit:
Deferred Compensation & 401(K)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement/pension benefits by saving and investing pre-tax dollars through salary deferral.
Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels.
For more information about the Ohio Deferred Compensation click on this link:


401(k)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan. The plan is commonly referred to as a 401(k).
Under the 401(k) plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck before taxation. The City does not make contributions on the employee's behalf. (Contributions are tax-deferred until withdrawn during retirement). Annual contributions to the 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum pre-tax annual contribution, as established by Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Roth 401(k)
The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan. This plan is commonly referred to as a Roth 401(k) Plan.
Under a Roth 401(k) Plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck on a post-tax basis. Annual contributions to the Roth 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum post-tax annual contribution, as established by the Internal Revenue Service.
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In order to be appointed as a Police Officer with the City of Toledo, an applicant must be at least 21 years old or older at the time of appointment (hire). Do you understand?

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In order to be appointed as a Police Officer with the City of Toledo, an applicant cannot be 40 years of age or older at the final closing date of the Civil Service examination, which is July 31, 20226. Will you be 40 years old or older on or before July 31, 2026?

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• No

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Are you eligible to work in the United States?

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• No

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Possession of a valid driver's license upon original appointment (hire) is required. Do you understand?

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• No

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Possession of a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) tests equivalency is required at the time of appointment (hire). Do you understand?

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• No

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Can you perform the essential functions of the job and training academy of Toledo Police Department with or without reasonable accommodation?

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• No

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If you need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the job or during the Police Training Academy, please contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at View phone number on click.appcast.io or diversity&View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.

• Yes
• No

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If you will need a reasonable accommodation during the NTN testing process, please contact HR at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io you understand?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a veteran of the Armed Forces? If yes, please attach a copy of your DD-214 or Veterans' Preference Letter to this application. The DD-214 must show the dates of active duty and the type of discharge received. A Preference Letter must be dated within the last six (6) months and must indicate the percentage of service-connected disability.

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess any of the following certifications?If you possess any EMT Certifications, please attach them to your application.

• EMT-B Certification
• EMT-A Certification
• EMT-P (Paramedic) Certification
• None of the above

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Have you completed and passed a Peace Officer Basic Training Academy approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) within two the past (2) years?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have an active OPOTC certification and work for a law enforcement agency?

• Yes
• No

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If you possess a OPOTC certificate, please attach it.

• Yes
• No

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All notifications regarding the 2025 Police Officer Examination will be sent via email. You are responsible for entering your email address correctly on the application and for checking your email account regularly. Do you understand and agree?

• Yes
• No

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How did you hear about this opportunity?

• Toledo Police Recruitment Team
• City of Toledo Website
• Community Group
• Family/Friend
• Police Officer
• Newspaper
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Television
• Radio
• Other

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