A current police officer in the State of Ohio may apply to be considered as a lateral hire. To qualify as a lateral hire, the candidate must be currently employed as a full-time police officer (in any state*) with at least one year of full-time employment as a police officer. Time spent in an academy or working in a correctional facility will not count toward the one year of required service. The following are steps that qualified candidates must take:

• Candidates will apply to New Albany via the Police Officer-Lateral Hire posting on the city’s careers page
• Candidates will be scheduled to attend an oral board interview. These will be held approximately once or more per month.
• Candidates recommended from the oral board interview will have a thorough background check conducted.
• Successful completion of the background check will result in an interview with the Chief of Police and City Manager.
• If successful, the candidate may be given a conditional offer of employment.
• Offers for employment are conditioned upon successful lie-detector examination, drug screen, medical pension exam, and psychological evaluation.

Lateral candidates may be brought in at an advanced step in the pay range, commensurate with recruitment and retention goals and experience the officer brings. Enhancements are also provided for education and military experience.

*Out-of-state candidates for lateral hire will be required to complete a physical test during the hiring and selection process and an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy to become certified in Ohio. Candidates are fully employed while attending the academy and receive all benefits of employment during the academy.