OGDEN CITY NEW HIRE POLICE OFFICER

NEXT PHYSICAL & WRITTEN TESTING PROCESS WILL BE DECEMBER 16, 2025

IN PERSON INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17, 2025

ADDITONAL INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO APPLICANTS CLOSER TO TESTING DATES

REQUIRED PREREQUISITES

Any applicant who applies for a position as a New Hire Officer must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• POST Certification: The applicant is POST-certified by the Utah Police Academy or any other state-certified police academy, but does not meet the qualifications of a Lateral Officer.
• Special Function or Category II Certification: The applicant holds certification as a Special Function Officer or a Category II Officer.
• Police Academy Enrollment: The applicant is currently enrolled in the Utah Police Academy, either at the main campus in Sandy or at one of the satellite academies located throughout the state.

NEW OFFICERS

Physical fitness requirements in this notice (Excerpts from Policy 14A-Physical Fitness) will be administered on the dates to be determined and must be passed to continue with the testing process. These standards require fitness training to be met. If you need assistance understanding or meeting these requirements, please contact John Thomas (801)629-8086.

• Upon hire, initial $1,100 uniform allowance, (A list of required items to be purchased will be supplied)
• Annual education incentive annually rewarded.
  • $1000 Associate degree
  • $2000 Bachelor degree
  • $3000 Master degree
• Self-Sponsored POST graduate will receive a $3000 hiring bonus.

SALARY RANGE - POLICE OFFICER

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL ADDED TO STEP

• Afternoon shifts include an additional 2.5%
• Graveyard shifts include an additional 5.0%

OGDEN CITY POLICE OFFICER EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment; training equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade is required. Possession of a P.O.S.T. category I or II certificate or an associate degree with the emphasis in law enforcement with a minor that would enhance the officer's social awareness is desired but not mandatory.

POSSESSION OF, OR ABILITY TO OBTAIN, A VALID UTAH DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Police methods and procedures, ability to observe situations, record them and react quickly and calmly.
• Ability to act with tact and impartiality.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with fellow officers and the public.
• Ability to develop skills in the use of firearms and the operation of police vehicles.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exhibit imagination, initiative, and problem-solving capability in coping with a variety of law enforcement situations.
• Ability to develop knowledge of initial investigative techniques, such as crime scene preservation, interview, and interrogation techniques, traffic control, report writing, police emergency procedures, and knowledge of state and local laws and ordinances.
• Must be able to pursue, subdue and apprehend a hostile and combative subject.
• Ability to meet necessary special requirements and be able to react to change productively and handle tasks as assigned.

OGDEN CITY BENEFITS

• Language Pay
• Longevity Pay
• Holidays
• Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave
• Medical and Dental
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Loan Program- Computer, Bike & Exercise equipment loans when available
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

OGDEN CITY FULL JOB POSTING ATTACHED AS PDF