Police Officer ; Recruits and Lateral Certified Officers

Police Officer I (New Recruits and Lateral Certified Officers)

Job Category
:
Police Nonmanagement

Requisition Number
: POLIC
002310

• Posted:
  September 2, 2025
• Full-Time

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CVG KY
PO Box 752000
Cincinnati, OH , USA

New Recruits and Lateral Applicants Welcome!

$58,739 entry salary for recruits

Up to $68,674 for lateral candidates based on experience

+ State of Kentucky Education Incentive = $4,562

CVG is deeply committed to our mission of becoming the airport of choice to work for, fly from and do business with. To do this, we foster a culture of teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement. Every employee has the opportunity to make a difference, to make travel through CVG an unforgettably positive experience. Join our team of talented professionals in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

Join the team that keeps the traveling public safe roadway to runway!

Sworn law enforcement officers perform the traditional Police Officer responsibilities in a unique airport environment. The department offers diverse assignments including K9, investigations, special response team, bike patrol, and drug enforcement. Training is continuous and convenient with a shooting range and training center located on airport property.

Qualifications include:

• Must be 21 years of age or older and a citizen of the United States with a valid operator’s license and pass drug and criminal background screenings. Must not have been convicted of any felony, or of a misdemeanor, involving perjury or false statement.
• And at least one of the following:
  • Sixty (60) or more semester hours/ninety (90) or more quarter hours from an accredited college/university
  • Two (2) years of active‑duty military (if discharged must be under honorable conditions)
  • Three (3) years of full‑time work experience
  • Current Kentucky Peace Officer Professional Standards (POPS) certification and have served a minimum of one (1) year as a sworn officer
  • Certified Police Officer from another state and have served a minimum of one (1) year as a sworn officer

Apply today! Applications will be reviewed as they're submitted. Qualified applicants will complete a physical agility test, written assessment, and interview moving toward a conditional offer of employment.

Note:

Once a conditional offer of employment is made, candidates will sign an employment contract. Contract specifics will be discussed during the interview process.

Required documentation:
Copies of a Birth Certificate, Degrees or proof of required education, and any other pertinent paperwork, to include letters of recommendation and/or POPS Certification, DD214 (military), must be attached to the submitted application.

Competitive salary and benefits package. Lateral certified officer salary is based on years of sworn law enforcement experience.

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