Univerisity Heights Police Department Lateral Patrol Officer
University Heights Police
Department Lateral Entry
COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY
We are looking for energetic and professional individuals who want to join us in our mission to deliver
superior and ethical police services to our community with respect,
integrity, dedication, and
excellence!
BENEFITS
2023 Lateral Entry Base Pay:
1-year Prior Experience - $86,664
2-year Prior Experience - $91,071
2024 Base Pay - $94,713
2025 Base Pay - $96,608
Vacation Credit for Prior Related Service:
1-5 years - 80 hours
6-11 years - 120 hours
12-18 years - 160 hours
19-22 years - 200 hours
23+ years - 240 hours
Premium Health Care Packages
Generous Annual Sick Leave:
Transfer-in up to 240 Hours of Previously
Accrued Sick Time
12 Paid Holidays
3 Paid Personal Days
Entire Initial Uniform & Equipment Outfitting
Provided by the City
Ohio Police and Fire Pension System
FOP/OLC Collective Bargaining
EXTRA COMPENSATION INCENTIVES
Uniform and Equipment Pay - $2,000 Annually
Physical Fitness Pay - $1,400 Annually
Education Pay:
Associate's Degree - 1% of Base Pay
Bachelor's Degree - 2% of Base Pay
Full Tuition Reimbursement
Longevity Credit for Prior Related Service:
6 years - $526
7 years - $702
8 years - $877
9-12 years - $1,052
13-19 years - $2,104
20+ years - $2,450
Select Special Assignment Pay
APPLICATION
Download the Lateral Entry application packet at
www.universityheights.com by clicking on the
Employment tab
OR
Pick up the Lateral Entry application packet at the
University Heights Police Department 24/7, 2304
Warrensville Center Road, University Heights,
Ohio, 44118
The City of University Heights is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages women and minority applicants
to apply.
RECURRING DEPARTMENT TRAINING
Defensive Tactics
Career & Leadership Development
Firearms
? CQB Tactics
Scenario Based Simulation
PoliceOne Academy Access
RTF
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
SWAT • Bike Patrol • Investigations • Crisis Negotiation •
Mobile Field Force • Field Training Officer • Training
Instructor • Traffic Crash Investigations • Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle Unit • Bomb Squad • Community Policing
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2304 Warrensville Center Road,
University Heights, Ohio 44118
www.universityheights.com
(216) 932-1826
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