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City of Dayton - Police

Police Lieutenant

Dayton, OH

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City of Dayton

Police Lieutenant

Dayton, OH · On-site

$108K - $117K/yr

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Police Lieutenant

City of Dayton - Police

Dayton, OH

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

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Examination Date

\r\nThursday, October 1, 2026 - Time to be Announced\r\n\r\nCivil Service Board Office\r\n371 West Second Street, Lower Level\r\nDayton, Ohio 45402\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n*Certified candidates will be sent an email with their exam times at a later date.\r\n\r\n

Responsibilities

A Police Lieutenant directly supervises subordinate sworn and civilian police employees and carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.) AND 5 years of accredited service with the Dayton Police Department, in which 2 yearsMUST be in the rank of Police Sergeant immediately prior to the date of this promotional examination.\r\n

Certifications

Must be OPOTA certified at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.\r\n

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.\r\n

General Requirements

Applicants wishing to receive educational credit must provide documentation of their education to the Director and Chief of Police or their designee by the examination date, October 1, 2026.\r\n\r\n\r\nDegree must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region.\r\n

Promotional Qualifications

Must currently hold the rank of Police Sergeant with the Dayton Police Department. Must have 2 years of consecutive service in the rank of Police Sergeant immediately prior to the date of this promotional examination.Must have 5 years of accredited service in the Dayton Police Department as of the examination date.\r\n

Notes

Examination dates and times are subject to change.\r\n\r\n\r\nApplicants MUST indicate all necessary information on their application to be considered for admittance to the examination process.\r\n

Principle Sources of Study Material

1. Master Agreement - The City of Dayton, Ohio and the Dayton\r\nPublic Service Union Local No. 101, A.F.S.C.M.E. Ohio Council 8 - (November 1,\r\n2023 through October 31, 2026). \r\n2. Agreement - Fraternal Order of Police, John C. Post Lodge No.\r\n44, Officers' Unit and the City of Dayton, Ohio (January 1, 2024 through\r\nDecember 31, 2026). \r\n3. Agreement - Fraternal Order of Police, John C. Post Lodge No.\r\n44, Supervisors' Unit and the City of Dayton, Ohio (January 1, 2024 through\r\nDecember 31, 2026). \r\n4. City of Dayton Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual (with\r\nrevisions through April 30, 2026).\r\n5. Academy\r\nTraining Bulletins - Dayton Police Department (April 1, 2025 through April 30,\r\n2026).\r\n6. Executive\r\nOrders - Dayton Police Department (April 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026).\r\n7. Manual\r\nof Procedures - Dayton Police Department (with revisions through April 30,\r\n2026).\r\n8. Rules of\r\nConduct - Dayton Police Department (with revisions through April 30,\r\n2026).\r\n9. It's Your Ship, Special 10th Anniversary Edition, by Captain D.\r\nMichael Abrashoff (2012).\r\n10. Police\r\nLiability: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders of All Ranks, by Matt Dolan, J.D\r\n(2024). https://dolanconsulting.thinkific.com/courses/police-liability-book.\r\n11. Stratified\r\nPolicing: An Organizational Model for Proactive Crime Reduction and\r\nAccountability, by Roberto Santos and Rachel Santos (2020).\r\n12. Ultimate\r\nSupreme Court Legal Reference: Straightforward Case Explanations for Law\r\nEnforcement (Search & Seizure Survival Guides), 4th ed., edited\r\nby Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training LLC (2025).\r\n

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