The following provisions establish requirements and procedures for obtaining an original appointment to the Police Department.
(a) Qualification. Minimum qualifications for employment are hereby established as follows:
(1) Ohio residency;
(2) U.S. citizenship;
(3) Twenty-one years of age;
(4) Weight appropriate to height;
(5) No criminal record of felony convictions or pleas of guilty or no contest or repeated traffic offenses;
(6) A high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma;
(7) A vision of at least 20/100 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20;
(8) No medical disabilities which would adversely affect the performance of duty; and
(9) Ohio Peace Officer Certification.
(b) Recruitment. The Chief of Police shall be the chief recruiting officer of the Department and shall strive to recruit the best-qualified people for full-time, part-time, and auxiliary employment.
(1) The Chief of Police shall maintain an eligibility list for applicants to the Police Department.
(2) When a position is to be filled, the Chief of Police will recommend a candidate from the eligibility list that presently meets all qualifications set forth in subsection (a) hereof.
(c) Hiring Procedures. The steps to select candidates for employment are described as follows:
(1) Application. The candidate shall prepare a Police Department employment application form, and submit it to the Chief of Police.
(2) Screening. The Chief of Police will determine if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications; check references, neighbors and past employment; and process all information through LEADS and BCI.
(3) Interview. An oral interview shall be scheduled by the Chief of Police, and if necessary, before the Mayor and Council Police Liaison.
(4) Selection and Appointment. Selection of the candidate shall be made and forwarded to the Mayor with a specific recommendation for employment. Full-time and part-time employment will be appointed by the Mayor and subject to the concurrence by Council. Auxiliary appointments will be made by the Mayor with notice of the appointment given to Council within forty-five days of the appointment.
(5) Medical examination. Full-time officer appointments will be in accordance with Ohio R. C. 737.16 with respect to the medical examination requirements. Appointment of part-time and auxiliary officers will require a medical examination as directed by the Chief of Police. This examination shall be at the Village's expense.
(Ord. 10-2017. Passed 9-11-17.)