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Police Officer (OPOTC Graduates)

Salary

$65,020.80 - $81,286.40 Annually

Location

Toledo, OH

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2025-00105

Department

Toledo Police

Opening Date

05/08/2025

Closing Date

5/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The Toledo Police Department accepts applications for the position of Police Officer (OPOTC Graduates). To be eligible for appointment, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

OPOTC graduate applicants that have completed and received a Letter of Completion OR Certificate of Completion from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) within one (1) year from the date of application

OR

OPOTC graduate applicants that have completed and received a Letter of Completion OR Certificate of Completion from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) within two (2) years from the date of application and completed the Peace Officer Refresher Training course.

OR

OPOTC graduate applicants that have completed and received a Letter of Completion or Certificate of Completion from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC)

within two (2) years from the date of application and have completed the continuing

professional training (CPT) required by OPOTA from the preceding year.

Per Civil Service Commission Rule 50.00, Section 50.21 Police Officer (OPOTC Graduates) Appointments:

+ A minority recruitment drive and orientation to the written competitive recruitment examination.

+ A written job-validated competitive recruitment examination developed in accordance with standard psychometric principles.

+ A background investigation and assessment.

+ A structured oral interview, if necessary.

+ A medical examination.

+ A physical ability examination.

+ A psychological examination.

+ Completion of the Police Training Academy.

+ Full-time Peace 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 without taking the civil service examination outlined in Rule 50.00, Section 50.21. Such candidates laid off within two (2) years from the date of application or placed in a part-time or reserve position after having worked in a full-time position for two (2) consecutive years within two (2) years from the date of application, may still apply for a lateral appointment, provided the candidate holds an active peace officer certification. Lateral candidates must meet the criteria outlined in Section 50.21 C, D, E, F, G, and H . Individuals that possess an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) certification, are not required to complete a physical ability examination (Letter F of the selection process). Lateral candidates must be approved by the Toledo Civil Service Commission. Once approved by the Commission, lateral candidates are placed on the eligibility list and eligible for selection by the Police Chief.

+ OPOTC graduate applicants that have completed and received a Letter of Completion OR Certificate of Completion from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) within one (1) year from the date of application OR have completed and received a Letter of Completion OR Certificate of Completion from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) within two (2) years from the date of application and completed the Peace Office Refresher Training course, may apply for appointment without taking the civil service examination outlined in Rule 50.00, Section 50.21.OR OPOTC graduate applicants that have completed and received a Letter of Completion or Certificate of Completion from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) within two (2) years from the date of application and have completed the continuing professional training (CPT) required by OPOTA from the preceding year. OPOTC graduate candidates must still meet the criteria outlined in Section 50.21 C, D, E, F, G, and H but are not required to complete a physical ability examination (Section 50.21, Paragraph F above). All OPOTC graduate candidates must be approved by the Toledo Civil Service Commission. Once approved by the Commission, OPOTC graduate candidates are placed on the eligibility list and eligible for selection by the Police Chief.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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.

Minimum Requirements:

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 shall be eligible to receive an original appointment (first day of work with the Toledo Police Department) 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 (first day of work with the Toledo Police Department) 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.

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:http://www.op-f.org/.

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:https://www.ohio457.org/iApp/tcm/ohio457/index.jsp

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 to the position of Police Officer (OPOTC Graduates) with the City of Toledo, an applicant cannot be 40 years of age or older at the time of appointment (first day of work with the Toledo Police Department). Are you or will you be 40 years or older within two (2) months of your application date?

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

City of Toledo

Address

One Government Center Ste 1920

Toledo, Ohio, 43604

Phone

419-245-1500

Website

http://toledo.oh.gov/services/human-resources/

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