Lateral Police Officer

Duties And Work Requirements

The City of West Carrollton is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officers. Work normally consists of preventive patrol, criminal investigations, and traffic control, but may also include other related assignments as required. Duties may involve an element of personal danger, and employees must be able to act without immediate and direct supervision while exercising independent judgment in response to emergencies. The nature of the work requires that the employee work irregular schedules, including holidays and weekends, and in all climatic conditions.

Specific work assignments are made by a Sergeant or other Police Supervisor. Additional duties and essential functions are listed within the following position description:

Police Officers who meet specified service and skill requirements are eligible to compete for promotion to a supervisor position, if available.

The salary range is $34.88 – $42.68 per hour. Starting pay rate is contingent upon the candidate’s experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. Extensive fringe benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, an attractive retirement plan through the Police and Fireman’s Disability and Pension Fund of Ohio, paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick leave privileges.

• Age Requirements – Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Physical Condition – Must be physically capable of performing all police duties. Candidates must eventually pass a thorough medical examination, which includes a drug screening.
• Ohio Operator’s License – Appointee must possess or obtain a valid State of Ohio Operator’s License for driving a motor vehicle.
• Lateral Certification – Lateral Candidates – Must possess an Ohio Peace Officer Training Council (O.P.O.T.C.) Basic Police Certificate or satisfy all training requirements, as determined by the O.P.O.T.C., at the time of appointment.
• Education Requirements – At the time of appointment, candidates must have a high school diploma, GED, or its equivalent.
• Vision – Candidates must have at least 20/100 vision correctable to 20/20 at the time of appointment and cannot be color blind.

The selection process will consist of completing a comprehensive personal history questionnaire and application (resumes are desirable but not acceptable as a substitute document). Top candidates will be asked to participate in subsequent phases which include:

• Panel Assessment
• Background Investigation
• Pre and Post Offer Polygraph Examinations
• Interview with the Chief of Police and the City Manager
• Psychological and Behavioral Assessment
• Physical/Medical Exam, with drug screen

Inability to successfully complete any phase of this process (or two psychological instruments) may also be cause for elimination from consideration, except that candidates will not be dropped from consideration based on the results of one psychological instrument. Failure to appear for any phase of this process may also result in elimination. Successful candidates must complete a one-year probationary period, which is a continuation of the hiring process.

Candidates are not eliminated based on the unfavorable results of any one psychological testing instrument. Admissions and other information may be used or verified in the background investigation or interview process. The psychological assessment consists of a number of written tests, self-assessments, and oral interviews with the psychologist collectively which lasts about four hours. The polygraph security clearance examinations usually last about two and one-half hours and covers the following areas:

• Employment Information
• Medical History
• Financial History
• Gambling
• Use of Alcohol
• Use of Drugs
• Criminal Activity
• Deviant/Criminal Sexual Behavior
• Personal Data
• Basic Honesty
• Subversive Activity
• Conduct as an Enforcement Officer;
  Security Agent; and/or Corrections Officer

The West Carrollton Police Department strives to navigate the selection process as efficiently and as…