Patrol Officer Jobs

We are growing! Join the Loveland Police Department, a team dedicated to making our community better, one life at a time. LPD is hiring for a Patrol Officer. This is a full-time police officer position.

Annual salary $73,495 to $90,073 with excellent benefits. High School Diploma or GED and OPOTA Certification required at the time of appointment. Extra test credit for education, prior law enforcement, and/or military service for entry level candidates. Hiring process includes a written test, oral test, background investigation, interviews, truth verification test, psychological assessment, drug test, and medical exam.

Lateral Applicants

Lateral candidates are considered current full-time State of Ohio Peace Officers or Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers with at least 1 year full-time police patrol experience and are exempt from the written test. Lateral candidates proceed directly to the oral test. Higher starting salary and vacation credit may apply.

Lateral candidate applications are available at the City's website June 26 through July 28, 2023.

Non-Lateral Applicants

Candidates are considered Corrections Officers, Part-Time Officers, Officers from outside of the State of Ohio, those with a current break in service, and those without prior experience in law enforcement. Extra credit may apply for education, military and/or prior law enforcement.

Non-lateral applicants apply through the National Testing Network Frontline Written Test. Scores must be submitted to the Loveland Police Department by midnight on July 28, 2023.

Click APPLY to submit your resume and be considered today!

The City of Loveland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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