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Bill would let municipal police chiefs bypass civil-service tests for lateral hires, allow cadet training programs
Summary
Sponsors of House Bill 44 told the Public Safety Committee the measure would let statutory cities fill some police vacancies without a competitive civil-service exam when departments can show an applicant is exceptionally qualified, and would permit municipal training schools aligned with OPOTA standards.
Representatives Joe Miller and Kevin Miller (co-sponsors) presented House Bill 44 during a first hearing before the Ohio House Public Safety Committee, saying the bill would align statutory cities with charter cities by allowing municipal police chiefs to hire lateral transfers without an exam when the competitive component is unnecessary.
Sponsors said the change would reduce months-long delays when departments try to hire experienced officers from…
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