POLICE OFFICER (LATERAL) (118TH CLASS)
City of Cincinnati
General Statement of Duties
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Under direct supervision of a Police Sergeant or higher rank, this employee is assigned to the Police Academy for training to become a Police Officer. Upon successful completion of the Police Academy curriculum, they will be classified as a Police Officer and assigned to a patrol unit for the purpose of protecting life and property, crime prevention, enforcing laws and ordinances, arresting violators, making forcible arrests if necessary, investigating accidents and complaints, securing evidence and preserving the peace within as assigned beat (geographical unit). Performs related duties as required.
Additional Statement Regarding the 118th (Lateral) Class:
Members of the 118th (Lateral) Class, upon graduation, will be placed at the salary step of a Police Officer, commensurate with their full-time years of service with the agency from which they are laterally transferring, at a salary step no higher than 5, of the Police Officer classification. The Police Chief has the final authority on which step a member will be in.Members of the 118th (Lateral) Class, upon graduation, will accrue vacation time commensurate with their full-time years of service with the agency from which they are laterally transferring, at a 1:1 ratio, with no maximum accrual rate applied. The Police Chief has the final authority on a transferring member’s accrual rate.
Full-time years of service with the agency from which the member is laterally transferring will be counted towards years of service for purposes of longevity pay. The years shall transfer at a 1:1 ratio. The Police Chief has the final authority on this matter.
Members of the 118th (Lateral) Class will receive a prorated holiday allotment based on the quarter in which the date of graduation falls.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
- (Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the KSAs listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the KSAs which must be possessed.)
Knowledge of:
Federal, state and municipal laws and ordinances.
Police Division Procedures Manual, rules, regulations, orders, policies, and procedures.
The proper care and use of police equipment.
Geographic areas of the city.
Reporting procedures for the Police Division.
Interrogation and interview techniques.
Procedures regarding the use of force. Required Education and Experience
- Ohio Applicants:Applicants from Ohio must possess a current Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) peace officer certification and must be currently employed full time by a law enforcement agency* in a peace officer capacity with a minimum of two (2) years of experience.
Out of State Applicants:
Applicants from out-of-state must possess a current Peace Officer certificate in their state of employment and be currently employed full time by a law enforcement agency* in a peace officer capacity with a minimum of two (2) years of experience. Applicants must complete the Ohio Peace Training Academy reciprocal process and obtain a valid OPOTC peace officer certification to receive a conditional job offer from the Chief of Police.
Full time will be defined as continuous employment with a minimum of 32 hours worked weekly. Two years will be defined as having two (2) consecutive years of full-time employment with one agency and are currently employed by that agency. A combination of hours between two (2) or more agencies is not allowed to make full-time specification.
Applicants' employing law enforcement agency must have jurisdictional authority to make arrests (felony and misdemeanor), as well as patrol City, County and State roadways.
*The following are not considered to be equivalent to a law enforcement agency: health care facilities, mental health care facilities, park police and/or ranger agencies, and correctional facilities.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must be in excellent physical condition and successfully complete a physical ability test.
Must satisfactorily complete a background investigation which includes a polygraph examination.
Must satisfactorily complete a behavior assessment evaluation.
Applicants must be free from alcohol and drug dependency and possess emotional stability due to the sensitive and stressful nature of this position.
Applicants must be free from felony convictions.
Must successfully complete the Cincinnati Police Academy training program.
Must successfully pass state certification as a police officer.
Must have a valid Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky driver license, or eligible to obtain one at the time of appointment.
Complete Personal History Questionnaire
Must be willing to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays. Working and Physical Conditions
