POLICE OFFICER

Gahanna Police Department

GAHANNA, CITY OF
200 S HAMILTON ROAD
GAHANNA, OHIO 43230

Web Site: http://www.gahanna.gov

Updated: January 05, 2012

The City of Gahanna's current testing is for hiring in 2013.  The FrontLine examination must be completed through National Testing Network by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, July 31, 2012.

The City of Gahanna does not require a PAT (Physical Abilities Test) through NTN.  PAT testing will be conducted by the City of Gahanna.  Please review the Police Officer Applicant Packet and Hiring Standards information listed below before registering for the examination.

PATs are not administered at Columbus State Community College. If your application includes other NTN departments, you must test at a different NTN location to complete your PAT.

Salary Information: Salary is based upon negotiations with Fraternal Order of Police. Current contract ends 12/31/2012; however, as a point of reference, the ranges are:
Step 1: $40,197.91 ($19.33/hour)
Step 2: $52,813.04 ($25.39/hour)
Step 3: $60,920.42 ($29.29/hour)
Step 4: $76,367.92 ($36.72/hour)

Benefit Information: The City of Gahanna offers Police Officers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/prescription coverage, city-paid dental and vision insurance plan, life insurance, and participation in Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund. The City of Gahanna also offers time off including vacation, sick and comp time.

Department Overview:  The Gahanna Division of Police is a community-oriented, leading-edge law enforcement agency comprised of an authorized staff of 60 sworn officers in addition to several support staff members and reserve police officers.

City Information:  The City of Gahanna represents one of the most successful communities in Ohio.   Only eight miles from downtown Columbus and minutes away from the Columbus International Airport, Gahanna is a choice location for business and leisure. With a strong emphasis on community, family and fun, Gahanna offers a wide variety of seasonal and special events.

Recognized as one of the top 100 places to live in the nation and one of the top 20 places to retire in the United States, Gahanna holds all the amenities of a big-city atmosphere with a small-town feel.

With 32 parks, holding over 675 acres of land, Gahanna holds a higher per capita park space then most of Central Ohio. Included within the parks space is 3 athletic complexes, 2 municipal swimming pools, and a USGA regulated 9-hole golf course.

With an exceptionally low crime rate and a personable, friendly police force, it is easy to see why companies and families feel comfortable settling in here.

This oasis in the midst of suburbanization is a city combining the “old town” feel with a restored presence, making any visitor feel welcome.
 

Population:  35,000

Job Requirements: 

Age: 21

US Citizen

High School Grad/GED

Valid OHIO State Driver's License

Ability to Read and Speak the English Language

Academy Certification:  No. Ohio Police Officer Training Academy certificate or the ability to attend and successfully complete a residential police academy as required for appointment.

Prior Experience:  No

Hiring Standards/Applicant Packet:  Please review the City of Gahanna Applicant Packet which includes details on the selection process and hiring standards for Police Officers. You are encouraged to review this information carefully as The City of Gahanna Police Department wants to ensure that each individual testing for the position of Police Officer has read the Hiring Standards of the Police Department and understands each of them. If by reading the Hiring Standards you realize that you do not meet the Hiring Standards, there is no reason for you to continue in the selection process for the position of Police Officer with the City of Gahanna.

You can access the Police Officer Applicant Packet which includes the Hiring Standards at the following: Police Officer Applicant Packet
This document is a .PDF which can be reviewed with free Adobe software. You may also want to save this document for future reference.

To sign-up for testing for Gahanna Police Department  and/or other NTN departments, go to: www.NationalTestingNetwork.com and select the main category of jobs-- "Law Enforcement," and then select the department(s) by clicking on to the box at the left of each position. Read all the department information and job requirements and if qualified click on to "I Qualify" at the bottom of each of their page(s). Select the location of your test and schedule your test date(s) and time(s) on our calendar (different calendars for each facility).  Read all the testing instructions carefully and be at the test facility 30 minutes prior to test time for some paperwork and briefing.  If you have any questions, please call us at 866-563-3882. If you have never taken an Ergometrics situational video test, you may want to take the Practice Test, which is on the second page of our website (bottom left box)--"Prep for the Test." The test provides sample questions and some explanations.