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A Career Opportunity in Troy, Ohio

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124 E. Main Street
Troy, Ohio  45373
(937) 339-7525

Charles C. Phelps, Chief of Police
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A career with the Troy Police Department offers an excellent opportunity to grow with one of the most modern and progressive Police Departments in the area.
Troy, Ohio is a unique, charming community of 21,000 residents with a reputation for friendliness and hospitality and a great pride in its history. It is located along I-75, 10 miles north of the I-75/I-70 interchange. Dayton International Airport is just moments away. Population growth in the Troy area grew an estimated 10 percent from 1990 to 1998. Come explore Trojan hospitality!

Rewarding Career Benefits
  • Competitive Starting Wage
  • Paid Vacations
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Personal Absence Leave
  • Seniority Bonus
  • Educational Incentive Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Equipment-leather, ammunition, yearly uniform allowance
  • Credit Union and Deferred Compensation Plans
  • College Tuition Reimbursement

Explore the Possibilities
The Troy Police Department is a diversified, motivated and challenged force of men and women. In the furtherance of this philosophy, the Department offers specialization in a wide range of opportunities such as:

 

  • Bike Patrol (seasonal)

  • Breath Alcohol Operator

  • Criminal Investigator

  • Emergency Response Team

  • Evidence Technician

  • Field Training Officer

  • Hostage Negotiaions

  • Range Officer

  • School Resource Officer (SRO)

  • Technical Traffic Crash Investigator

  

Join Our Team
Requirements for employment with the Troy Police Department include the following:
You must -    
 
  • have no felony convictions
  • be a citizen of the United States
  • be 21 years old
  • be a high school graduate of have a GED certificate
  • have a valid Ohio driver's license and good driving record
  • speak, read and write the English language fluently
  • successfully complete all phases of the selection process
  

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Take the first step...fill out an employee interest card! Police exams are scheduled as the need arises, and are announced throughout the Miami Valley area and on this Web site in the Personnel Department pages. Employee interest cards are available at the Troy Police Department, 124 E. Main Street, Troy, Ohio  45373.

CONTINUING SERVICE TO
THE COMMUNITY AND
THE PROTECTION OF
CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES
ENSURES A QUALITY
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
THE TROY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All personnel activities shall be conducted in a manner that will assure equal employment opportunity for all persons on a basis of merit without regard to political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or other non-merit factors.
 
Pre-Application Contact Form