Police Officer Recruit (General)

Exam Title

Police Officer Recruit (General)

Exam Number

6A01-20120109-OC-01

Salary

$42,474 per year

Competition

Open-Competitive

Department

Announcement Date

01/09/2012

Close Date

03/16/2012

General Definition

This is training level work in general duty police activities involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of laws, and the investigation of crimes. An employee in this class receives formal training at the Police Academy and on-the-job experience preparatory to assuming full patrol duties. Work is performed under the supervision of a police supervisor and requires regular exposure to uncontrolled and/or unpredictable conditions. The work requires frequent exercise of moderate physical effort.

Union Code

P - Police

FLSA Code

Non-Exempt

Minimum Training, Education & Experience

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.
ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements no later than June 30, 2012 will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list, but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied

Option 1

EDUCATION:

Sixty (60) college credits with an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 at an accredited college or university.

OR

Option 2

EDUCATION:

Education equivalent to completion of a standard high school.

AND
EXPERIENCE:

Two years of full time, active military service with an honorable discharge.

OR

Option 3

EDUCATION:

Education equivalent to completion of a standard high school.

AND
EXPERIENCE:

One year of full time employment as a commonwealth or state certified Law Enforcement Officer which has been within the three year period immediately prior to the thirtieth (30) day after the last date for filing applications for the examination for this class.

AND

CERTIFICATION: Possession of a commonwealth or state Law Enforcement Officers’ Certification.

OR

Option 4

EDUCATION:

Education equivalent to completion of a standard high school.

AND
EXPERIENCE:

Successful completion of the Philadelphia Police Explorers Cadet Program, which shall have included a minimum of two years service with the Philadelphia Police Explorers Cadet Program, including 672 hours training offered by the Philadelphia Police Department and an additional 298 hours of community service or external training.

Physical & Medical Requirements

Ability to meet the physical and medical standards approved for this class.

Age - Must have reached the following birthday as of the date of appointment. The date of appointment is the date on which a person actually enters the Police Academy for Training.

For employees hired from eligible lists initially established during or after 2012:

Twenty-first (21)

Required Licenses & Certifications

Must obtain and maintain a Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Certification from the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission during tenure of employment as a Police Officer Recruit.

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license from any state at least three years prior to appointment as a Police Officer Recruit.