Benefits

Employees with prior experience can be paid at a rate commensurate with experience.

Holidays

All sworn employees receive 12 paid holidays a year.

Insurance

• Medical Mutual
• Prescription coverage
• Availability of both Health Reimbursement Account and Health Savings Account

Shift Differential

All employees working a regular tour of duty with a shift that ends between 600PM and 800AM receive an extra .80 an hour.

Longevity

Starting at $435.00 a year after five years and rising $38.00 a year every year after

Clothing Allowance

All sworn officers receive $1,250.00 a year for clothing.

Sick Leave

15 paid sick days a year.

Vacation Leave

After 1 year officers earn 10 days and up to 5 weeks after 20 years.

Death Benefit

One year’s salary

Tuition Reimbursement

Reimbursement up to 100%

Training Allowance

After completing 32 hours of in-service training receive a bonus of 2% of annual salary

Recruiting Contact Lieutenant James Hicks 513-458-5560.

Recruiting Email recruiting@norwoodpolice.org.

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

The Norwood Civil Service Commission is accepting entry level applications for the position of POLICE OFFICER. The selection process will involve a series of tests, beginning with a written examination to be held on Wednesday February 23, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA, 2020 SHERMAN AVE. NORWOOD, OHIO 45212. A valid Driver’s license is required.

Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, at the time of appointment. No person shall be eligible for an original appointment on or after their thirty-fifth (35th) birthday, (unless currently commissioned as a Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Ohio), at the time of appointment. Applicants must receive a minimum passing grade of seventy percent (70%) on the written test prior to receiving any additional credit. Candidates passing the written test shall be required to undergo a physical and/or complete an agility test, polygraph test(s), and psychological testing. Applicants must successfully pass all tests.

Application forms are available at the Norwood Police Department, 4701 Montgomery Rd. Norwood, Ohio 45212, between the hours of 8 AM and 3 PM, telephone (513) 458-4521. You can download an application from the below link.

All applications must be returned to the Police Department by Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 12 Noon.

DATE OF EXAMINATION: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2022, AT 6 PM NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA 2020 SHERMAN AVENUE, NORWOOD 45212

Additional credit shall be administered for the following:

Military Credit (must be a resident of the State of Ohio at the time of the test) – 20%
Four-year college degree – 10%
Two-year college degree – 5%
State of Ohio Certified Police Officer (Certification must be current) – 10%
Police Officer, other than State of Ohio – 5%

TOTAL MAXIMUM CREDIT PERMITTED – 20%

Copy of OPOTA Certificate must be submitted with application
Proof of discharge under honorable conditions must be submitted with application to receive military credit.
Proof of all other additional credit must be submitted at the time of the examination

Deadline for filing applications is Thursday, February 17, 2022 – 12 Noon

Attachments:

Norwood Police Employment Application (PDF)

Norwood Police Department BHS (PDF)