Patrol Officer Exam

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EXAM REQUIREMENTS
•OPOTA certified at the time
of appointment
•Valid Ohio driver's license
•U.S. Citizen
•Ages 21-35 at the time
of application
•High school diploma GED
certificate
•Applicants must be physically, mentally, emotionally, and
medically capable of performing the duties of the position.

SALARY RANGE
$74,265.51 - $110,926.07

BENEFITS
•Fully funded HRA for single or
family health insurance
•NO copays
•Dental & eye insurance
•Longevity pay
•Vacation/holiday cash-out option at the end of the year
•40-hours extra pay if no sick time is used each year
•Annual uniform allowance

About the MHPD
•Zero turnover - Over the past
25 years
•Administration, mayor, city
council, and community support
•Advancement and career
opportunities:
•40 full-time sworn officers
14 Supervisor positions
•Agency units include: U.S.
Marshal's Task Force, SWAT Team, K9 Unit, Bomb Squad, Narcotics Units, Community Operations, Bike Patrol, Hostage Negotiators, Crime Suppression Unit, Honor Guard,
Detective Bureau, D.A.R.E. Officer, Traffic Bureau, School Resource
Officers, Motorcycle Unit, Drone Unit
•CALEA-accredited
•One of the highest-paying
agencies in Cuyahoga County
•12-hour shifts
•Beards & tattoos permitted
(some restrictions apply)
•College tuition reimbursement
•24/7 jail & dispatch on-site
•Lateral transfers with full-time
experience may have an
accelerated FTO program
•May receive half credit seniority points for prior service on
promotional exams
•Vacation time accruals from prior service will transfer