Police Officer - LATERAL

Salary : $71,407.23 - $119,278.85 Annually
Location : Bexley City Police Department
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600050
Department: Police Department
Division: Patrol
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Become a valued member of a team that works hard every day to provides excellent services to residents, business, and organizations across the City of Bexley. Our employees make a meaningful difference in our community and help make Bexley a special place.

Purpose of Work
The City of Bexley is now seeking applications for Lateral Police Officer appointments.

Full-time Police Officers with arrest powers, certified in any state within the United States, with no break in service for two (2) years at the time of application, may apply for a lateral appointment.

Lateral Eligibility Process:
Human Resources will review applications for minimum qualifications on a continuous basis. When a qualifying application is received, within two weeks a candidate will be contacted to complete the eligibility process, which will include:

• Completion of background waivers
• Personal History Questionnaire
• Background investigation, including application materials from candidate's most recent commission
• Fitness Testing

If a candidate is eligible to continue in the process, their eligibility is then certified by the Civil Service Commission. Once certified, a candidate remains eligible for consideration for one year.


The final step in the selection process is an oral board interview with BPD, City, and community leaders.
Summary:
To serve and protect the public by patrolling designated areas, responding to emergency and non-emergency calls, enforcing laws and ordinances, deterring criminal activity, and building trust with community members.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas by vehicle, foot, bike, or other mode to deter and detect criminal activity,
• Responds to dispatched calls, including emergencies, traffic accidents, and disturbances,
• Handles calls as appropriate, including taking incident/accident reports and settling disputes and disturbances;

• Enforces local, state, and federal laws, including issuing warnings, citations, and making arrests as necessary -
• Secures warrants, makes arrests, and transports arrestees
• Conducts initial investigations of accidents, misdemeanors, and felony crimes, preserves the crime scene, and gathers and preserves evidence
• Takes statements from witnesses and suspects
• Prepares written reports and maintains accurate records of incidents and activities
• Maintains visibility and a positive relationship with the community, participating in community outreach events, conducting business checks, and other directed patrol
• Serves in specialized roles as needed (e.g. Federal Task Force Officer, Officer in Charge)
• Operates police vehicles and uses department-issued equipment such as radios, firearms, mobile data terminals, and defensive tools to accomplish tasks
• Other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Age : 21 at the time of appointment
Citizenship Required : Yes
High School Grad/GED : Yes
Valid Ohio Driver's License : Yes
Ability to Read/Speak English : Yes
Vision : Eyesight correctable to 20/30. No color blindness.
College : Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
Tattoos, Brands, and Decals : Sworn members are permitted to have visible tattoos, body art, or branding while on duty, or while representing Bexley Police Department. Tattoos, body art, and branding are not permitted on the hands, neck, face, or head. The Chief of Police is the arbiter as to the approval of offensiveness, obscenity or extreme tattoos. Applicants to the police department who are in violation of this requirement are subject to disqualification from the hiring process. No body piercing other than female employee's ears will be visible at any time
Eligibility Process :

• See above for specific information for lateral hires
• Additional post-certification steps include but are not limited to oral board interviews, BCI/FBI fingerprinting, polygraph, physical exam, and a psychological exam.

PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS- 300 Meter run or 1.5 Mile Run Options TIER 1SIT-UPS (1 MIN)PUSH-UPS (1 MIN)300 METER RUN1.5 MILE RUNAgeMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleAt date of testing
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Ranking: A candidates overall ranking will be comprised of their NTN overall score plus additional points for education, military status, Ohio Peace Officer Certification, and Bexley Police Department Reserve Police Officer Service.

• Educational Points - Bachelor's Degree, 5% of NTN score. (Note: education points awarded only for highest degree achieved)
• Military points - Honorable Discharge, 5% of NTN score.
• OPOTA Certification - Certified Police Officer in Ohio, 5% of NTN Score.
• Bexley PD Reserve Service - Completion of 1 year of service, 5% of NTN score.

Once the final eligibility list is approved and certified by the City's Civil Service Commission, the top 5 candidates (for a single vacancy) will be asked to be interviewed in front of an Oral Board consisting of police officers and officials from the City of Bexley as determined by the Chief of Police. A final ranking is made and a candidate will be offered a conditional offer for employment. The conditional offer is contingent upon the candidate successfully passing four additional examinations:

• Polygraph
• Psychological
• Medical
• Hearing test

Removal Standards for Police Officer Applicants:
Excepted from Bexley Civil Service Commission Rules:


6-11 Removal Standards for Police Officer Applicants
This rule is designed to address the general circumstances under which an applicant for a police officer position may be disqualified and not considered for employment by the City. This rule is not intended to set forth every factor or circumstance that could disqualify an applicant. The Chief of Police, in consultation with the Safety Director, is authorized to implement rules and standards for disqualifying applicants not inconsistent with these civil service rules.

Applicants for police officer may be rejected from consideration or refused admittance to any examination, and those eligible may be disqualified or removed from an eligible list, or a certification list, for, but not limited to, the following causes:


(A) Lack of any of the established minimum requirements or qualifications for the position for which the individual applies;
(B) The individual has been convicted of any crime that is classified as a felony under the O.R.C. or any other state code or law of the United States;
(C) The individual has been convicted of any crime that is classified as a misdemeanor under the O.R.C. or any other state code or municipal law, or
law of the United States that was punishable by a potential jail sentence, regardless of whether one was actually imposed, provided the City shall
consider the facts and circumstances of such conviction, including, but not limited to, the time that has passed since the event occurred;
(D) The individual has been dismissed from previous employment for misconduct;
(E) The individual has practiced or attempted to practice deception or fraud on the application or examination or in securing eligibility or appointment,
including but not limited to any false statements in the application or testing process;
(F) The individual cannot be located, fails to report for an interview or other step in the selection process as directed by the Commission or Appointing
Authority and/or fails to report for duty as directed by the Appointing Authority;
(G) The individual fails to pass a drug test;
(H) The individual has an unacceptable driving record and/or is not insurable by the City's insurance provider;
(I) The individual has a less than honorable discharge from a branch of the military and/or conviction of any article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice that would be equivalent to a felony under the Ohio Revised Code.

**Reapplication periods may vary based upon the nature of the disqualification.


The City of Bexley is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City's employment actions will be based upon merit, fitness, and such other bona fide occupational qualifications and not on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or other non-job related criteria.

• Health insurance with generous employer HSA contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Optional additional life, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Employee assistance and mental health resources
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• 5 personal days per year
• Employer pension contribution

01


Do you possess an Ohio Police Officer Training Academy certificate? If yes, please attach a copy to your application.

• Yes
• No

02


Are you currently employed as a full-time police officer with arrest powers?

• Yes
• No

03


The age requirement for Police Officer is minimum age of 21 at the time of appointment. Do you meet the age requirement?

• Yes
• No

04


This position requires United States of America citizenship. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you have a valid Ohio driver's license and an acceptable driving history?

• Yes
• No

06


Do you have military service with an honorable discharge? If so, please attach your DD214 (or equivalent) to your application.

• Yes
• No

07


Have you worked for one (1) or more years as a Bexley Police Department Reserve Officer?

• Yes
• No

08


Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• Some high school
• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Some college, no degree earned
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree
• Doctorate degree

Required Question