Bazetta Police Department Entry Level Requirements Application

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Bazetta Police Department Entry Level
Requirements Application Testing
ProceduresSalary BenefitsDepartment
Information

• Chief Charles W. Sayers

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The Purpose of This Presentation is to

• Review entry level requirements
• Review the testing selection process
• Describe salary and benefits of the position
• Provide a brief overview of the Department and
  its personnel
• Briefly describe the duties responsibilities of
  a Bazetta Police Officer

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Entry Level RequirementsBy Date of Hire

• You must be 21 years of age
• You must be a United States Citizen
• You must be a resident of Trumbull County
• You must possess a valid Ohio motor vehicle
  operators license
• Have NO previous criminal Felony convictions
• Have NO previous criminal convictions of any
  misdemeanor that required a jail sentence or
  involved issues of moral turpitude
• Have NO domestic violence convictions
• Educational and/or military requirements and/or
  prior police experience
• Must have a high school diploma/GED
• Must have a valid Ohio Peace Officer
  Certification as required by section 109.77 of
  the Ohio Revised Code
• Honorably discharged from active service in the
  United States Armed Forces (if applicable)

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Testing Requirements

• All candidates MUST meet entry level requirements
  to participate in the testing and selection
  process
• All candidates MUST attend ALL scheduled
  activities unless specifically excused by the
  Chief of Police
• Each candidate MUST pass each phase of the
  selection process to continue to the next phase

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Selection Components

• The selection process for the position of
  part-time Police Officer is comprised of the
  following components conducted in the listed
  order
• Full Application
• Background Investigation
• Interview Panel
• Conditional Job Offer
• Controlled Substance/Drug Screening
• Medical Examination
• Psychological Examination
• Final Interview
• Probationary Appointment
• Field Training

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Background Investigation

• Comprehensive background investigations will be
  conducted on all candidates being considered for
  hire. Some areas of the investigation include
• Credit History
• Employment History
• Criminal History
• Driving Record
• Information Verification

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Oral Interview

• An Interview panel consisting of four members
  will be formed.
• A Township Trustee
• The Chief of Police
• A Sergeant
• A Union Representative
• The interview will be conducted between the panel
  members and the applicant.
• Interviews shall be conducted on an individual
  basis.
• The Interview Process shall consist of three
  segments
• The Oral Interview (460 points)
• The Verbal Response Scenario (40 points)
• The Written Response Scenario (20 points)
• Applicants with a combined score of less that 80
  will not be given further consideration
• The combined score will be utilized in descending
  order to determine the order of selection.

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False Statements

• Each candidate will be required to sign a
  statement acknowledging that he/she understands
  that falsifying, misrepresenting or withholding
  any information during any part of the
  application process, constitutes grounds for
  immediate removal from the hiring process
  whether discovered prior to or subsequent to the
  appointment of the candidate

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Medical Testing/ Drug Screening

• A complete medical examination and drug screening
  will be conducted by a licensed healthcare
  provider
• Drug screening results that indicate the presence
  of a non-prescribed controlled substance or
  illegal drug will eliminate the candidate from
  the remainder of the process

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Psychological Examination

• The tests are administered by a licensed
  psychologist whom evaluates the candidates
  overall psychological stability as it is related
  to the work of a Police Officer.
• The psychologist whom evaluates the candidates
  will provide a written opinion of the findings to
  the Department.

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Appointment

• Appointments will be made approximately 1 week
  prior to the beginning of Basic Recruit Training
  at The Connecticut Police Academy or regional
  academy
• Newly hired personnel will participate in a
  realistic job preview prior to beginning of
  academy training
• Recruits receive their regular base pay upon
  appointment. There is no reduction in salary or
  benefits while attending the academy
• All recruits must pass the physical agility test
  again prior to admission into the academy

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Field Training/Probation

• The Field Training Program
• Is initiated immediately upon appointment
• Will last a minimum of 176 hours and a maximum of
  256 hours
• If after the maximum time period, the trainees
  performance is unsuitable for normal patrol
  duties, the trainee will be terminated.
• The probationary period for all new officers
  begins immediately upon appointment and lasts for
  a period of one year

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Mission Statement

• We, the members of the Bazetta Police
  Department, are committed to being responsive to
  our community in the delivery of quality police
  services. We recognize and accept our
  responsibility to maintain order, while affording
  dignity and respect to every individual. Our
  objective is to improve the quality of life
  through a community partnership, which promotes
  safe and secure neighborhoods

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Bazetta Police Department Composition

• 10 Sworn Personnel
• Chief
• 2 Sergeants
• 3 Full Time Officers
• 4 Part-time Officers

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Patrol Division

• Upon completion of field training, new officers
  will be assigned to the Patrol Division and will
  rotate assignments through each of the three
  patrol shifts
• Day 0700-1500
• Afternoon 1500-2300
• Night 2300-0700

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Duties

• All Bazetta Police Officers are expected to
  perform a full range of law enforcement services
  including but not limited to
• Emergency response
• Traffic law enforcement
• Report writing and warrant preparation
• Criminal investigations
• Court testimony
• Dispute resolution

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Specialized Assignments

• The Department has a number of specialized
  positions, including
• Investigator
• Field Training Officer
• Training Officer
• Firearms Training Officer
• Community Relations Officer

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Salary

• The hourly rate for a Probationary Part-time
  Police Officers is 11.25 per hour.
• There is the limited ability to supplement
  regular wages with extra duty jobs

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Additional Benefits

• The Bazetta Police Department provides
• A complete uniform
• Duty weapon
• Bulletproof vest

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Equal Opportunity

• The Bazetta Police Department is an Equal
  Opportunity Employer. Candidates are not
  disqualified on non-job specific factors such as
• Race
• Gender
• Religion
• Age

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On-Going Process Information

• Applications and Resumes are accepted
  continuously and are considered active for a
  period of (1) year.
• You may pick up an application or submit a
  resume
• Bazetta Police Department
• 2671 McCleary-Jacoby Rd.
• Cortland, OH 44410