(a) All Full-Time Regular Patrol Officers and Police Officers shall be appointed for a probationary period of six months full-time continuous service, and no such appointment shall be deemed permanent until any such officer has satisfactorily served their probationary period. The Chief of Police, in the exercise of reasonable discretion, may extend the probationary period for a Full-Time Patrol Officer or Police Officer for an additional six month period. Part-Time Patrol Officer or Police Officers shall not be considered a "Permanent Appointment" or an "Original Appointment".
(b) “Original Appointment” shall mean an individual’s appointment as a Full-Time Regular Patrol Officer in the Village Police Department.
(1) Age Range for Original Appointment.
A. Twenty-one (21) years of age shall be the minimum age for Original Appointment.
B. Except as otherwise provided herein, (i) thirty-five (35) years of age for Original Appointment with no prior law enforcement or United States Military experience, (ii) forty (40) years of age for members of the United States Military who received an Honorable Discharge and (iii) forty-five (45) years of age for applicants who have service credit in one (1) of the three (3) Ohio qualified public pension systems shall be the maximum age for Original Appointment.
(c) Appointment Requirements for Full-Time Regular Patrol Officer. A Full-Time Regular Patrol Officer shall be selected for Original Appointment from the pool of Applicants who:
(1) Fall within the age range set forth within this Section;
(2) Have timely completed an Application for Appointment, as described in Section 129.04 of this Chapter;
(3) Have earned a high school diploma or general equivalency degree.
(4) Have completed the Ohio Peace Officer's Basic Training Academy at the time of appointment, and hold a current certificate of eligibility; or an active commission in good standing; and
(5) Have earned a Certificate of Completion of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy physical fitness test, within one year of appointment, or have successfully completed an agility test administered by the Chagrin Falls Police Department. (Ord. 2015-21. Passed 7-27-15; Ord. 2023-78. Passed 12-11-23.)