Police Recruit
Police Recruit
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06-04-2025
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Examination Date
ENTRY LEVEL ASSESSMENT
JUNE 2025
Specific dates times and location TBA
*Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.
PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT
NOVEMBER 2025
Specific dates times and location TBA
An instructional video which outlines and provides demonstrations for each event onthe PFA can be found on the OPOTC website:
The PFA is a Pass/Fail performance assessment. All candidates will be expected to meet the physical capability standards for each event at time of testing to remain in the selection process. A score below the standard on any single event will be considered a failing score and the candidate will be removed from the selection process.
Candidates will be required to pass three components of the Cooper Fitness Standard at or above the 15th percentile within prescribed times for your age and gender.
Age:
2029
3039
4049
5059
6069
Male Number of SitUps to be Completed:
32
28
Female Number of SitUps to be Completed:
18
7
2
Age:
2029
3039
4049
5059
6069
Male Number of PushUps to be Completed:
19
15
7
5
Female Number of PushUps to be Completed:
9
7
Age:
2029
3039
4049
5059
6069
Male Maximum time to complete 1.5 Mile Run:
14:34
Female Maximum time to complete 1.5 Mile Run:
Nature of Work
Candidates are assigned to the Dayton Police Academy to complete a classroom curriculum and physical skills development in firearms proficiency defensive tactics physical fitness driving and other related skills required by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission in preparation for appointment to Police Officer.
Minimum Education
Must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D.
Age
Must meet all of the following age requirements:
- Must be 20 years old in order to take the entrylevel assessment.
- Must be 21 years old on or before the day of completion of the Dayton Police Academy.
- Applicants must not have reached their 69th birthday by date of appointment to Police Officer.
License Requirements
Must possess a valid drivers license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Special Requirements
A candidate who achieves a passing grade on the Police Recruit entrylevel assessment is entitled to a maximum of 5 preference points as set forth below:
- For Promotional AND Open Competitive candidates: the candidate prior to the date of the entrylevel assessment has been honorably discharged from service with any branch of the United States military. To obtain credit a nonreturnable copy of the DD214 or certificate of service (indicating honorable discharge) MUST be submitted at the time of the entrylevel assessment; OR
- For City of Dayton Open Competitive candidates ONLY: the candidate is employed by the City of Dayton but does not meet the qualification outlined above for promotional status. Must have satisfactorily completed 6 months of fulltime employment as documented by City performance evaluations.
Citizenship
Must be eligible to be employed in the United States.
Background Investigation
Must be of good moral character and be able to pass an extensive background investigation including a polygraph test. Persons convicted of a felony are noteligible for positions in the sworn forces of the Police Department (even if such conviction has been sealed or expunged).
Must not have any misdemeanor convictions for Domestic Violence unless the conviction has been expunged or set aside with the exception of those who have as acondition of pardon expungement or restoration of civil rights been expressly barred from possessing or receiving firearms.
Any Police Recruit applicant who 3 years or less prior to the date of the entrylevel assessment has ever illegally possessed knowingly used sold or distributed anycontrolled substance or abused sold or distributed a dangerous drug as defined by State of Ohio law may be disqualified.
Must be able to meet any and all Ohio Administrative Code or Ohio Revised Code provisions that govern the ability to attend Ohio Peace Officer Training Academycourses and the ability to possess or receive firearms.
Tattoos: Any visible tattoo that is deemed offensive profane or objectionable shall be covered while performing any police related duty or function. Neck or tattoos on the back of the head must not be visible from the front and must have the ability to be covered. All tattoos meeting the above criteria will be examined for approval on a case by case basis. Facial tattoos are prohibited on all sworn officers.
Body piercing: No body piercing can be worn where they will be visible to the public. No gauge earrings are permitted.
Promotional Qualifications
Must be a current fulltime permanent or parttime permanent employee in pay grades: 124 (Wage) or below 29 (Clerical) or below P16 (Professional Technical) or below S11 (Supervisor) or below 317 (EMT) 302 and 302A (Paramedic) and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by 1 seniority and 2 random selection method.
Open Competitive Applicants
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.
Notes
Applicants MUST bring a pictured ID to each assessment component as well as all phases of the selection process for identification purposes. Failure to present a pictured ID will result in the applicant NOT being admitted into the assessments.
Assessment dates and times are subject to change.Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list will be considered prior to those on the Open Competitive list.
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 6 Section 6.7 A. 4 examinees will not be permitted to review assessment questions.
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 8 Section 7B this consecutive eligible list will become effective after the current eligible lists are exhausted of names or expire.
Selection Plan
The Police Recruit screening and selection process will include a series of components that each candidate mustsuccessfully complete and/or pass in order to be considered for the position of Police Recruit. The components will include:
1. Complete and submit the application for Police Recruit
2. Entry Level Assessment (ELA)
The ELA for Police Recruit consists of components designed to collect information about your interests abilities
skills experiences preferences and tendencies in a police environment.Results from the ELA will be emailed to
candidates. Candidates whosuccessfully passthe ELAwill becontacted to begin the background investigation
when Civil Service reaches theirname on the rankedeligible list.
3. Background investigation including polygraph test
The items listed below are due at the initial background interview. Begin to gather the following items now:
High School Transcripts/GEDcertificateCollege TranscriptsSelective ServiceRegistration Card (only required for males to age 26*Military DD214 (if you servedin the military)Proof of Auto InsuranceValid Drivers License
Obtain 3 ReferenceLetters 1 Personal 2 Professional)
1. Candidatemust know reference provider for more than two years.
2. Referenceletter must contain the authors name address and phone number and within
the body of the letter how long author of the letterhas known theapplicant.
4. Physical Fitness Assessment
Candidates will be required to pass three components of the Cooper Fitness Standard at or above the
15th percentile inclusive of Situps Full Body Pushups and the 1.5 Mile Run within prescribed times.
ThePFA is a Pass/Fail performance assessment.
5. Psychological Examination
Candidates will be subject to a standardized battery of psychological tests to determine their ability to
succeed in the training as well as longterm retention and satisfactory performance in this position.
6. Medical Exam including Drug and Nicotine screen
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a jobrelated medical examination which
includes cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness testing and adrug screen. Vision without correction must
be a minimum of 20/100 in EACH eye. Corrected vision must beaminimum of 20/40 or better in EACH eye.
Must not be colorblind. Candidateswill berequired to pass a nicotine screening.Newly hired employees must
remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment.The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring
Policy does not apply to current City employees.
All phases of the selection process are administered through the Civil Service Office. It is important for you to perform to the best of your ability on each component of the selection process.It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Civil Service Office of any change to your mailing address phone number or email address.
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