Police Officer

Reynoldsburg, OH
Reynoldsburg Police Department

Salary: $71,429.57 – $112,525.38 Annually

Closing Date: 5/30/2025

Position Summary:

Under supervision, a Police Officer patrols a designated area of the city, enforcing State and City laws and maintaining order. A police Officer answers calls when a crime is suspected or an emergency exists and takes such actions as are necessary to prevent crime, to apprehend criminals, to maintain safety, and to assist citizens in a wide range of emergency and non-emergency situations.

Essential Functions:

  • Drives police vehicles, patrols designated areas
  • Reports unsafe conditions such as street obstruction
  • Issues citations for violations of traffic laws
  • Makes arrests, sometimes requiring the use of physical effort
  • Transports prisoners and provides escorts; directs traffic
  • Conducts investigations of accidents and crimes
  • Preserves crime scenes; gathers, prepares and preserves evidence; lifts latent fingerprints
  • Checks doors and windows of homes and businesses for security
  • Responds to radio calls
  • Takes reports/statements from complainants’ places property in property room, completes proper paperwork
  • Assists injured persons
  • Answers inquiries
  • Assists stranded motorists
  • Looks for and investigates conditions or situations which may indicate a crime is about to be or has been committed
  • Maintains records and prepares reports of incidents and activities; secures warrants
  • Serves warrants and subpoenas
  • Where juveniles are involved, interviews parents, teachers, and others
  • Appears in courts, works with agencies and school officials
  • Takes photographs of accident scenes, prisoners, crime scenes
  • Assists court, reviews situations, testifies
  • Watches for and locates missing persons, stole vehicles and goods; operates speed measuring equipment, breath testing equipment, window tint meters, video equipment
  • Attends meetings, training sessions; gives talks and tours
  • Performs other duties requiring similar skills
  • Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
  • Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Must be twenty-one (21) years of age at time of appointment.
  • Excellent personal background.
  • A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
  • Must be able to pass physical and physiological examination.
  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Ohio Peace Officer Certification or the ability to acquire certification.
  • Ability to understand and convey commands and directions.
  • Ability to deal tactfully, yet firmly with people.
  • Good physical condition.
  • Ability to understand and interpret a wide variety of state and local laws and court decisions, and apply such laws and decisions to given situations in a fair and judicious manner and determine appropriate response (warning, citation, arrest, etc.)
  • Ability to give credible testimony in a court of law.