The City of Sidney is now seeking applicants interested in the position of Police Officer with the Sidney Police Department. The Sidney Police Department consists of 37 sworn officers, 11 dispatchers and 5 support staff employees. The vision of the Sidney Police Department is to exceed the expectations of their community, to adapt to the ever changing challenges and to provide the highest level of service and protection to their citizens. The department handles approximately 32,000 calls for service a year, focusing on core values of professionalism, integrity, courage and compassion. The Sidney Police Department offers a wide variety of opportunities for professional development and advancement. Officers may apply for specialty positions within the patrol unit, bike patrol unit, tactical response team, K9 teams, community resource and investigations. The Sidney Police Department is located in a newer facility. Officers participate in up-to-date training programs and are provided with state of the art equipment. JOB REQUIREMENTS The position of Police Officer is an entry-level police operational position. The role of the Police Officer is one of a highly responsible technical and operational law enforcement nature. The Police Officer is a classified appointee who serves in accordance with the provisions set forth by the City Manager and City Council, and functions in accordance with General Policy, with considerable latitude in the exercise of independent judgement as it relates to the operational capabilities of the Police Department. This position is under the direct supervision of the Police Sergeant. The Police Officer shall also exhibit the traits listed below: The primary responsibility of all Police Officers is to protect the lives and property of the people of and visitors to the City of Sidney; to enforce the laws of the State and the ordinances of the City of Sidney; to serve the people in whatever way is necessary, within the scope of his/her duties. Upon appointment, Police Officers are probationary employees and will be under constant evaluation during the course of their probationary period and will be subject to termination should they fail to meet established standards for continued employment. The basic duties and responsibilities of newly-appointed police officers are to become oriented with the Department's Mission, Vision, Core Values, rules, orders, policies, procedures, and goals and objectives. Newly-appointed police officers will be Ohio state-certified peace officers, having attended and completed the Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) and have successfully passed all subsequent state certification testing requirements mandated by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTA). Upon successful completion of these requirements, and after appointment to the Sidney Police Department by the City Manager, and under the direction of the Chief of Police, newly appointed police officers will be assigned to street patrol duties with a Field Training Officer (FTO) and adhere to the provisions of the Department's Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP). The purpose of the FTEP is to successfully train newly-appointed police officers in order for him/her to gain practical experience and techniques, skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Sidney Police Officer. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS A Police Officer must possess or be capable of developing the following technical abilities: • Duties include, but not limited to: Under the general guidance of a Police Sergeant, perform general law enforcement duties consisting of patrolling assigned areas in a patrol vehicle, on foot, or other authorized mode of transportation; answer calls for service from the general public, organizations, and assist other law e