(a) No person shall be eligible to receive an original appointment to the Police Department, as a policeman or policewoman, unless the following requirements are satisfied:
(1) Twenty-one years of age or older; and
(2) A physical examination given by a licensed physician, certifying that the applicant is free of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, not more than 120 days prior to the date of such appointment; and
(3) Negative results on legal urine drug screen; and
(4) Meets the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of a policeman or policewoman as established by the Civil Service Commission; and
(5) High school graduate or equivalent; and
(6) Certification from Ohio Peace Officer Training Council, attesting to the satisfactory completion of an approved state, county, municipal or Department of Natural Resources Peace Officer training program.
The appointing authority shall, prior to making any such appointment, file with the Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund a copy of the report or findings of the licensed physician.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Municipality from establishing a police cadet program and employing persons as police cadets at age eighteen for the purposes of training persons to become policemen and policewomen. A person participating in a police cadet program shall not be permitted to carry or use any firearm in the performance of his duties, except that he may be taught the proper use of firearms as part of his training.
(Ord. 921006-105. Passed 10-20-92.)