Police Officer

Description

The Toledo Police Department offers full testing services for the position of Police Officer through National Testing Network, Inc. To apply and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com. For those who have taken the Law Enforcement-Frontline Exam within the past year and had their score sent to Toledo Police, contact Silvia Fofrich at silvia.fofrich@toledo.oh.gov.

What To Expect At The www.nationaltestingnetwork.com Website

• Completion of the application process
• Review all information related to the Toledo Police Department Police Officer position, including minimum requirements, salary and benefits
• Detailed information about the testing process for both the entry level test and physical fitness standards
• Opportunity to take online practice tests at www.frontlinetest.com
• Schedule your own convenient test time
• Take high quality job simulation tests in a standardized, fair testing environment
• All candidate scores are automatically forwarded to the City of Toledo upon completion of the entry level exam
• Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on the department's eligibility list
• The City of Toledo will contact candidates on the list and invite them to continue participating in other stages of the department selection process

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
• 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
• Skilled in questioning 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

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or General Educational Development (GED)
• 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 at the final closing date for the Civil Service examination shall be eligible to receive an original appointment 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 to the position of Police Officer at the final closing date for the Civil Service examination
• 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

Veteran's Preference

• Under the Rules of the Toledo Civil Service Commission, veterans and disabled veterans receive preference points based on their service and discharge status.

OPOTC Certification Preference

• For purposes of ensuring appointment and employment based on merit, efficiency, moral character, and industry, an individual receiving a passing grade on a competitive recruitment examination for employment as a Police Officer shall be awarded preference points to their raw score for having obtained, at the final closing date for the Civil Service examination, certifications in accordance with the following:
• Completion and passage of a Peace Officer Basic Training Academy that has been approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) within two (2) years of the final closing date for the Civil Service examination, OR an active OPOTC certificate and current employment in a law enforcement agency within the State of Ohio.
• To receive the five (5) extra points, the candidate must present a copy of their OPOTC certificate.

Benefits

• 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. 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).
• 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 after taxation. Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels.