Officers
The Alliance Police Department currently employs 41 full-time police officers. We also employ 5 part time officers and 5 auxiliary (volunteer) officers.
Currently our civil service entry-level patrolman's test is valid until February 11th, 2010. After that date the Alliance Civil Service Commission will likely schedule another examination.
The City of Alliance does not allow lateral entry into the police department at this time.
Job Benefits:
- 40 hours employment per week
- 1.5 times regular rate for more than 8 hrs in day or 40 hours in week (overtime)
- Paid holidays
- Full Medical Insurance
- Dental
- Health club reimbursement
- College Bonus up to 5.5% for bachelor's degree
- Tuition payment for ongoing law enforcement college classes.
- Union representation
- Life Insurance
- Four steps to to top patrolman pay rate (five years)
- Detective bureau assignments by Chief of Police
- Supervisor assignments by Civil Service
- Uniform Allowance - $1200 per year
- Hazardous Duty Pay - $300 per year
- Longevity Bonus
- On-the-job training
- Turnout gear issued by department
- Special Response team, Canine, Crisis Hostage Negotiations assignments
The hiring process consists of the following stages.
- Civil Service Examination - written only (bonus given for military, college, part-time, basic academy)
- Background check
- Interview
- Physical examination
- Psychological examination
- Voice-Stress examination
- Final Interview
Click here to print an application - Please return to the police department at 470 E Market St, Alliance, Ohio 44601 or directly to City Hall at 504 E Main St, Alliance, Ohio 44601.
