FullTime Police Officers

Police Officer

The City of Oxford is seeking to establish an eligibility list for the position of full-time Police Officer. Pay for lateral entry applicants will be based on years of full-time police service with another agency up to 100% of the pay range for applicants with three or more years of qualifying service. The exam will be administered through the National Testing Network. Physical Fitness Test: The time and location for the physical fitness assessment will be provided after the application and written test phases have been completed. Police Division staff will administer the test, and applicants will be required to sign a waiver to participate. Once a conditional offer of employment is made, candidates will continue in the background process to include a polygraph examination, psychological exam, and medical exam.

While we are very glad that you are interested in employment with the Oxford Police Division, we think it is vitally important at the onset of this process to communicate to you the significance of our organizational values and how they play a role in hiring new employees. There are some life experiences that will automatically disqualify you from employment with the Oxford Police Division. Arrest and conviction of a felony. Arrest and conviction for domestic violence. Undetected crimes – If you have perpetrated or been a party to a criminal act which has been undetected by any law enforcement agency that in the State of Ohio would be a felony offense, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or domestic violence, and that undetected crime is not revealed during the interview process but instead is disclosed as part of the polygraph examination, the Oxford Division of Police will not consider you for employment. Driving record with multiple offenses, an element of which is carelessness or disregard for other motorists/pedestrians. If the OVI conviction occurred while a juvenile ( Mission Statement: The Division of Police shall endeavor to promote a personalized, proactive partnership between the police and the Oxford community to reduce fear and incidence of crime, and to solve contemporary problems with the goal of improving the quality of life for all.

Based on earned trust and confidence, coupled with the highest standards of professionalism and accountability, we envision a police division that totally embraces its values and is committed to working in partnership with our citizens to continually improve the quality of life in Oxford.

Values Statement: As members of the Oxford Police Division, we value: integrity and honesty, dignity and respect of all human beings, loyalty and dedication to our community, our department and our profession, constitutional rights and well being of all persons, uncompromising commitment to our oath of office, the ideas and opinions of our citizens, recognizing that their partnership is essential to the accomplishment of our mission.