Thinking About a New Career? The Cleveland Police Department is Hiring

CLEVELAND, OH — If you've ever considered a career in law enforcement, now would be a good time to check it out. The Cleveland Division of Police is looking to fill the position of Patrol Officer.

Applications are being accepted now, click here to apply. Applications will not be accepted after October 14th, 2016.

FILING FEE: There is no filing fee, however applicants will be required to pay a $25 testing fee to the test administrator at the time they schedule their test session. Any applicant who can provide proof of unemployment, public assistance, or indigence is exempt from the testing fee. A copy of such proof must be included with the application at the time of filing.

SALARY: The starting salary while in the Police Training Academy is $10.50 per hour. Upon successful completion of the Academy, the salary for Patrol Officer is $45,904.64 per year.

Examples of Duties Under supervision of a Sergeant or other superior officer, performs general and special police duty in an assigned district or unit in the preservation of law and order. Protect life and property. Enforces laws and ordinances. Prevents and detects crime. Work involves an element of personal danger. Acts without direct supervision and exercises independent judgment in meeting complex situations. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

AGE: Applicant must be a minimum of 21 years of age and no older than 39 years of age AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY OF CLEVELAND POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY.

EDUCATION: Applicants must indicate in their application, and present proof at the time of filing, that they have received a High School Diploma* from an accredited educational institution or have satisfactorily completed the General Education Development Test (GED). One of the following must be presented at the time of filing:

A. High School Diploma
B. GED
C. Letter on official stationery from High School or Board of Education stating that the applicant did graduate.
D. DD-214 (Separation from Active Duty) which indicates the individual graduated from High School or passed the General Education Development Test.

*If the applicant graduated from, for example, a Charter School was home schooled, or graduated from a school outside of Ohio applicant MUST be able to document that the requirements of the state in which the diploma/GED was issued were met.

DRIVER'S LICENSE: Applicant must have a valid State of Ohio Driver's License PRIOR to appointment to the Police Academy.

CITIZENSHIP: Applicant must be a citizen of the United States PRIOR to appointment to the Police Academy.

WORK HOURS: A Police Cadet and Patrol Officers must be available to work any shift on any day of the week.

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