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Ada · OH · City / town police

Ada Police Department

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Published full-time officer hourly range; effective date and academy basis unverified
$25.47–$27.24/hour

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-22. Base pay is not total compensation.

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Minimum requirements

  • Linked policy requires OPOTC training/certification standards before permanent peace-officer employment. Inquiry-form questions do not establish complete current eligibility or academy sponsorship.

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Hiring outline

  1. Village invites resumes or application pickup at 115 W. Buckeye Avenue. Separate police contact form requests employment follow-up, not a completed application.
  2. June 2023 policy describes application/background, board review and possible polygraph/voice-stress screening; medical/psychological exams follow conditional offer. Confirm current sequence.

Physical testing

Policy references cognitive/physical assessment but provides no named fitness test or cutoffs. Confirm current instructions.

Benefits

Village advertises ten-hour shifts, rotating weekends, pension, insurance and paid leave; confirm current terms.

Hiring incentives

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Undated notice does not prove remaining vacancy/deadline. Policy text readable; PDF screenshots unavailable. No annualization, recruitAnnual or JobPosting. Separate from Ohio Northern University police and Ada Oklahoma.

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