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AKRON is a great place to

START YOUR CAREER.

FIND YOUR PURPOSE WITH APD

POLICE OFFICER

The men and women of the Akron Police Department are honored to serve such a vibrant, diverse, and growing community. Akron offers you a long and rewarding career with limitless opportunities to explore all the specialized units of a modern law enforcement agency.

Benefits
  • $2,000 sign on bonus!
  • 10 Hour shifts with every other weekend off!
  • $76,607.29 top police officer pay
  • 26-week paid academy ($30.61/hr starting pay)
  • Duty weapon, uniform and equipment provided
  • $1,225 uniform bonus/allowance per year
  • Start with 80 hours of vacation per year.
  • 15 Paid holidays
  • Free Stark State tuition (More info here)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Full health, dental and vision insurance are available for officers and eligible family members.
  • Life Insurance
Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must:

  • Be within the age range 20.5 years through 45 years by the closing date for applications

  • Have graduated from high school or have a GED

  • Possess a valid driver’s license, free of revocation or suspension

  • Have no felony convictions

  • Not be on probation or parole

  • Be able to safely perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

  • Meet established physical standards under Ohio law

  • Not be prohibited by law from acquiring, having, carrying, or using firearms

  • Be a US Citizen or must have a valid permanent resident card (Green Card)
Hiring Process

  • You can learn more by downloading our hiring process document here

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THE BEST TRAINING AVAIALABLE

TRAINING THAT
IS SECOND TO NONE.

The Training Bureau is staffed by highly skilled and experienced officers that work tirelessly to prepare cadets for a successful career as a police officer. Our in-house, paid academy is designed to provide cadets with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills, including laws, procedures, rules and regulations, community policing, de-escalation techniques, and more. The training bureau focuses on physical fitness and self-defense to ensure that cadets are prepared for the physical demands of the job. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and real-world experience, the Akron Police Department’s Training Bureau successfully prepares cadets to serve their community as professional and dedicated police officers.