Highway Patrol Lateral Cadet

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol Report in location: 740 E.

17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211 Work hours: Cadets will reside at the Ohio State Highway Patrol academy Monday through Friday To be considered for this position, you must apply online.

Paper applications will not be accepted Ohio State Highway Patrol Lateral Cadet Requirements: Applicants MUST be or have: * United States Citizen * 20 to 39 years of age * High School Diploma or GED * Must be at the 30th percentile on the Cooper Standards (Fitness Standard) to enter * Must have 2 years or 4160-hour equivalent law enforcement experience in the preceding 2 years with an Ohio agency OR 1 year or 2080-hour equivalent law enforcement experience with an Ohio agency AND the successful completion of an Ohio peace officer basic training program at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy.

* Must have a current OPOTA certificate * Valid Drivers License Possible disqualifiers: Recently used any drug of abuse that was not prescribed by a physician; recently used marijuana; ever sold or established a pattern of abuse of any felony drug of abuse; pleaded guilty or no contest to, or had a conviction for, driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs within the past five years or more than one charge ever; currently in the pretrial process for any criminal charge other than a traffic violation; currently have six or more points on a driving record in any jurisdiction; ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to aggravated vehicular homicide or aggravated vehicular assault; failed to meet the requirements of child support statutes, or a court order relating to the subject, due to a reason other than an inability to pay; ever been an instigator in any act covered in Chapter 2907 Sex Offenses of the Ohio Revised Code; ever been convicted of domestic violence or a domestic violence related offense.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is an Equal Opportunity Employer.