Police Officer Hiring Steps:
Lateral Applicants:
Now accepting applications for IMMEDIATE vacancies until July 6, 2022
For more information on the 2022 Lateral Hiring process, review the 2022 Lateral Applicant Information Packet.
Lateral Police Officer Appointments. Full-time Police Officers with arrest powers, certified in any state within the United States, with no break in service for two (2) years at the time of application, may apply for a lateral appointment without taking the civil service examination outlined in Rule 13. Such candidates recently laid off or placed in a part-time or reserve position after having worked in a full-time position for two (2) consecutive years, may still apply for a lateral appointment, providing the candidate holds an active police officer certification. Lateral candidates must meet the criteria outlined in Section 13.01 and 13.09. Lateral candidates must be approved by the Director of Public Safety.
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Communications Technician I Hiring Steps:
Now accepting applications for IMMEDIATE vacancies until July 6, 2022.
For information on the hiring process, review the 2022 Communications Technician I Applicant Information Packet.

Salary and Benefits
Employees of the Division of Police receive competitive salary and benefits packages including:
- Leave accrual from date of hire
- Excellent health insurance package to include medical, dental, life, and vision insurance
- Reduced health insurance cost with wellness program and $400 incentive
- Tuition assistance
- All uniforms and equipment provided with dry cleaning
- Physical fitness incentive
- Superior entry-level and advanced training
- Certified On-the-Job Training (OJT) employer by the Department of Veterans Affairs

Questions?
- Contact the Police Recruiter : 614-342-4451
- Email: police.recruiting@gahanna.gov
For information on the physical fitness testing procedures, please see
*Note: Recruiting questions will be answered in a timely manner. Those applicants already in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department or assigned background investigator with any questions. The Division prohibits all forms of discrimination, including any employment-related action by a member that adversely affects an applicant or member and is based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, disability, military service, sexual orientation and other classifications protected by law.