BPD Employment

Thanks for your interest in joining the Bellefontaine Police Department!  By completing the format below and submitting it, you are indicating your desire to apply for the position of Police Officer.  Your information will be processed for future reference upon receipt.  The Bellefontaine Civil Service Commission is responsible for all testing procedures and announcements.  Please check back often as we prepare for our future!

To join the team at the Bellefontaine Police Department, you must successfully complete several steps in the hiring process.  This process is extensive and is meant to provide the agency with the very best.  After the written examination, candidates will then complete an extensive physical agility process.  Then, oral board interviews are conducted.  A ranking list is established by the Commission.  From there, the police deparment administrative staff completes very thorough background investigations.  Eventually, select candidates are sent for polygraph examinations and a full phsychological test.  Finally, all available information is compiled and a successful candidate is offered a conditional letter of employment.  A medical exam will be required prior to appointment.

The Bellefontaine Police Department values our time-tested hiring process, and believes that our citizens deserve the very best officers.  If you believe that you possess a professional, mature demeanor and can work well with our community while standing firm on our Mission and Values, please sign up today!
    To request a notification of the next officer entry level testing, please fill out this request and click submit to send it to the Bellefontaine Police Department.
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    Future testing will be based on department need.  We will do our best to inform you of our future testing dates.  Check back often for updated information.