City of Norwood Entry-Level Police Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

CITY OF NORWOOD ENTRY-LEVEL POLICE OFFICER

City of Norwood 

Norwood, OH

Description

CITY OF NORWOOD ENTRY-LEVEL POLICE OFFICER 

Top pay of $98,143.15 for 2026 and $101,087.44 for 2027 at 5 years

Pay commensurate with experience up to top pay

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with HSA

Yearly Uniform allowance of $1,5000.00

Enhanced Training Stipend of $1,000.00

Tuition Reimbursement up to 100%

Holiday, Vacation, Comp, and Court time banks

Special assignments: Criminal Investigation Section, 

Drug Unit, DEA, SRO, SWAT, Bike Patrol, FTO

On-site and off-site training opportunities

The Norwood Civil Service Commission is accepting entry-level applications for the position of POLICE OFFICER. Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, at the time of appointment. No person shall be eligible for an original appointment on or after their thirty-fifth (35th) birthday, (unless currently commissioned as a Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Ohio), at the time of appointment. Applicants must receive a minimum passing grade of seventy percent (70%) on the written test prior to receiving any additional credit. Candidates passing the written test shall be required to complete an agility test, background history packet/investigation, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer examination, interview panel, physical examination and psychological testing. Applicants must pass all phases. 

Additional credit shall be administered for the following:

Military Credit (must be a resident of the State of Ohio at the time of the test) – 20%
Four-year college degree – 10%
Two-year college degree – 5%
State of Ohio Certified Police Officer (Certification must be current) – 10%
Police Officer, other than the State of Ohio – 5%

TOTAL MAXIMUM CREDIT PERMITTED – 20%

A copy of the OPOTA Certificate must be submitted with the application.  Proof of discharge under honorable conditions must be submitted with the application to receive military credit.  Proof of all other additional credit must be submitted at the time of the examination.  Applicants will be advised if they passed the written examination prior to the agility test and all other phases of the testing process will be scheduled at a later date.

Requirements

Civil Service Written Exam : Individual testing will be scheduled beginning on September 8, 2026. Test will be offered through 10/5/2026 the hours of 9am-3pm, Monday through Friday. The Norwood HR department will call to schedule test after application is received.

Agility Testing will be scheduled closer to the end of the written testing period and all those passing the written test will be notified of date and time.  Current Ohio commissioned officers and applicants who hold active OPOTA certifications and those currently enrolled at an Ohio police academy and can provide proof of enrollment are exempt from the physical agility testing phase. 

A valid Driver’s license is required at both examinations.

Deadline for filing applications is September 28, 2026

The City of Norwood is an equal opportunity employer.