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KPD Recruitment

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Career Opportunities

  • Kettering Regional SWAT Team
  • Criminal Investigations (Detective) Unit
  • Tactical Crime Suppression Unit (TCSU)
  • K-9 Unit
  • Bike Patrol
  • Motorcycle Unit
  • Accident Investigation Team (AIT)
  • Crisis Negotiation Team (HNT)
  • Evidence Technician
  • Field Training Officer
  • School Resource Officer (SRO)
  • Personnel and Training Officer
  • Public Information Officer
  • Drone Operator
  • Honor Guard

 

Salary and Benefits

2026 Minimum Annual: $81,598
Maximum with Bachelor Degree: $110,198

  • Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Accrued Vacation, Sick and Compensatory Time (240 Hours Comp Max)
  • 11 Paid Holidays and 40 Hours Paid Personal Leave Per Year
  • 10-Hour Patrol Shifts
  • Paid Ohio equivalency training (if necessary) and tuition reimbursement
  • Paid Overtime per Court Appearance (4 Hours Paid Minimum)
  • Ohio Police and Fire Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Employee Wellness Program w/ Access to City of Kettering Recreation Facilities
  • All Equipment and Uniforms Provided Upon Hire
  • Annual Paid Uniform Allowance and Shift Differential

 

Qualifications

At time of appointment candidates must:

  • Possess a current Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (O.P.O.T.C.) peace officer certificate or equivalent
    peace officer certification in candidate’s current state of residency; OR
  • Have obtained credit hours equivalent to an Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours / 90 quarter hours) from an
    accredited college or university, OR
  • Have two years of active military service or equivalent years of service in the Reserves or National Guard (active
    duty or reserves) with a satisfactory service record or honorable discharge.

 

Selection Process 

  • Panel Board Interview
  • Polygraph and Background Investigation
  • Executive Staff (Chief’s) Interview
  • Conditional Offer of Employment
  • Post-Conditional Polygraph, Psychological Evaluation
  • Physical/Drug/Alcohol Test
  • Final Offer of Employment

 

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Contact

Please contact the KPD Personnel & Training Unit at join.kpd@ketteringoh.org or 937-296-2578.

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