Job Description
FRANKLIN, CITY OF, DIVISION OF POLICE
400 ANDERSON ST.
FRANKLIN, OHIO 45005
9377469921
Updated: February 26, 2025
***Please submit your application through the link provided (where more information and links are included), to be considered for this position.***
LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYMENT
Original Appointment
Police Officer
Join our team! The Franklin Division of Police is a progressive law enforcement agency located in Warren County, Ohio. Situated on I-75 between Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio the Police Division serves the citizens of Franklin, Ohio and surrounding communities. The current authorized staffing of the Division is 27 officers. The Franklin Police Division is one of three agencies in the county with their own communication center consisting of seven full-time dispatchers. The City of Franklin is in the midst of rapid growth and development to include construction of brand-new schools, a downtown revitalization and development, and construction of more than 300 new family homes.
The Division is expected to grow in size over the upcoming years with promotional and developmental opportunities available for our officers. The Division has many benefits to include:
· Take home car program
· Three canine officers
· Criminal Investigation Section
· Warren County Drug Task Force Detective
· Warren County Tactical Response Unit members
· Southern Ohio Fugitive Arrest Strike Team (US Marshal Team)
· Street Crimes Team
· Bike Patrol
· Two School Resource Officer positions
· Multiple off-duty paid detail assignments
· Favorable tattoo/beard policy
· City Paid Ohio Police and Fire Pension (10%)
· College tuition assistance program
· Health, dental optical and life insurance program
· Drone program
· Police Division firing range in City
· Annual sick leave and vacation cash-out program
· Sick leave rollover from qualifying employers
· Starchase program
· 12-hour shifts and starting salary step negotiable upon experience
The Franklin Civil Service Commission is testing for the position of Police Officer through the National Testing Network, Inc. to establish a current Police Officer eligibility list for the City of Franklin.
STEP 1: Application
1. Submit completed City of Franklin employment application by Friday, March 21, 2025.
a. Applications are available on-line
b. Applications are also available at the Municipal Building: 1 Benjamin Franklin Way, Franklin, OH 45005
c. Applications MUST be turned in at the Municipal Building or via email
STEP 2: Written Test
1. Steps to satisfy passing written test:
a. Schedule a Written [Electronic] Test at National Testing Network
b. Passing Written NTN scores must be submitted by Friday, March 21, 2025, to be considered for this eligibility list.
STEP 3: Physical Agility Test
a. Complete the Physical Agility Test at 1:00 pm Sunday, March 16, 2025.
b. Only one session is necessary. The location of the agility test will be at Atrium Memorial Stadium Premiere Health Field located at 306 E. Sixth Street, Franklin, Ohio, 45005.
c. The physical agility test will be OPOTA Cooper Standards for push-ups (1 min), sit-ups (1 min), and 300 meter run. Please allow 1 to 2 hours on day of testing.
d. Candidates must preregister for the Physical Ability Test by emailing
Applicants must be between the ages of twenty-one (21) and forty (40) on the date of the written examination. A photo identification must be shown on the day of testing.
Applicants attaining a passing score and attaching a copy of the Ohio Peace Officers Training Certificate to the application will have three (3) points added to their final score. Candidates must have their Ohio Peace Officers Training certificate to be appointed, although applicants may take the exam before acquiring that certificate. Applicants who have an honorable discharge from the military of the United States will have five (5) points added to their final score. A copy of your DD214 or Honorable Discharge certificate must accompany your application for credit. Any Franklin Auxiliary Officer who attains passing score will have five (5) points added to their final score.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 1.00 Per Year
Job Tags
Full time, Shift work, Sunday,