Qualifications

AGE: Applicants must be at least 20 years of age at the time of application, and 21 upon graduation from the academy.

EDUCATION: Must be a high school graduate, or possess a GED.

LICENSE: Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of application, and a copy of the driver's license must be attached to the application. Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license within 30 days of appointment, and maintain said license throughout employment.

CITIZENSHIP: Must be a United States citizen at the time of application and comply with the Immigration and Nationality Act.

CHARACTER: Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation including criminal history, driving record, credit history, drug use, employment history, military service record, educational transcripts, and a polygraph, conducted by the Dayton Police Department.

RESIDENCE: Must physically reside within the corporate limits of the City of Dayton at time of appointment, and maintain residency as a condition of employment.

PHYSICAL: Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination which includes a drug screen and cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness testing.  Vision without glasses must be a minimum of 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye; and with glasses, vision must be 20/20 in both eyes.  Must not be color-blind.

Failure to meet designated standards will result in elimination from appointment to the Police service.

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Immediate Disqualifiers

Any felony conviction

Sexually oriented offender status

Suspended driver's license at time of application

Dishonorable discharge from military service

Domestic violence conviction

Active TPO/CPO

Non-payment of child support

Drug history involving:

- Use of Marijuana two (2) years or less from start of the background investigation

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- Use, possession, sale, distribution of any “controlled substance” or “dangerous drug”, as defined by Ohio law, eight (8) years or less from start of the background investigation

-- OR--

- Use, possession, sale, distribution of any “controlled substance” or “dangerous drug”, as defined by Ohio law, after age 25.

First degree misdemeanor conviction for a crime involving any of the following:

•  Use of L.E.A.D.S. information in the commission of the offense

•  Theft, identity theft, fraud or forgery

•  Physical harm or threat of physical harm against a person

•  Impersonation of a Law Enforcement Officer

Use/misuse of computer or computer system

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Possible Disqualifiers

The following is a list of behaviors/histories that may also disqualify an applicant, but the final decision will be made by the Chief or his designee:

Poor credit history

Lesser degree misdemeanor conviction

Poor driving record

Poor work history

Arrest history

Previous warrants

Non-support of Dependents

Less than honorable discharge from military service

Any behavior which demonstrates a lack of respect toward the law, or law enforcement officers

**Qualifications and disqualifiers are listed for informational purposes only. Official job postings, as authored by the Civil Service Board; and the Civil Service Rules and Regulations and Dayton Police Department Policies and Procedures are the authorized sources regarding who may be hired and/or retained for service with the Dayton Police Department.

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