Police Officer

Overview

The City of Hamilton Police Department is recruiting Police Officers. All testing with the National Testing Network (NTN) must be completed by the close date, Friday, March 6, 2026. The exam provided by the National Testing Network will be used as the civil service exam.

APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING AND TAKING THE NTN TEST PRIOR TO THE CLOSE DATE.

• Applicants are responsible for scheduling and taking the NTN test prior to the close date.
• To take the test, visit the NTN website at  and then:
• Under the Header, Find Jobs, click on Law Enforcement Jobs
• Scroll Down to Ohio and find the City of Hamilton
• Check mark the box next to the posting
• Left hand of screen will show a red Continue box
• Follow instructions on the website.

IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THE NTN TEST IN THE PAST YEAR (SINCE JANUARY 6, 2025), YOU CAN TRANSFER YOUR PASSING SCORE TO THE CITY OF HAMILTON VIA THE NTN WEBSITE.

If you previously submitted your exam score to the City of Hamilton for a Police Officer recruitment on or after January 6, 2025 and want to be considered for this recruitment, please email Brittany Chapman (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to have your current NTN score resent to the City of Hamilton.

All testing must be completed prior to the Final date to receive applications.

In the case of a tied score on the test, rank will be determined by the date and time the application was received.

A passing score is necessary to be scheduled for the Physical Fitness Test (PFT). The process includes:

• Civil Service Exam - via National Testing Network (NTN)
• Physical Fitness Test
• Interview
• Background Investigation
• Polygraph
• Psychological Exam
• Medical & Drug Screen & Vision Screen
• Credit Check
• Neogov Onboarding

Employment application and testing must be completed/submitted by the.

Please see the link below regarding the Talent Attraction Program (TAP) Scholarship. This program is designed to attract students at the end of their college careers to contribute to our community.

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