NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

In addition, the following occurrences, incidents, events, conduct, or behaviors in a candidate’s
background may result in immediate disqualification from the selection process:
Felony conviction;
Illegal use of controlled substances and/or conviction for control substance violations;
Excessive use of alcoholic beverages;
Poor work record;
Poor driving record, (numerous accidents or numerous convictions for moving traffic
violations);
Numerous debts which are not being regularly paid-off; and,
Other related and/or similar occurrences or incidents that would be unacceptable or
undesirable in a Dispatcher given the nature of the duties/ responsibilities inherent to the
position.
17.2.5 Oral Review Board
The top candidates will be invited to participate in an Oral Review Board interview.
Representatives of the Oral Review Board may include senior dispatchers, supervisor(s), and/or
officers of the New Albany Police Department.
The candidates will be given questions and scenarios in an effort to evaluate their decisionmaking,
communication, judgment, and leadership skills. Each candidate will be evaluated and
ranked according to the interview. The candidates will be notified of their ranking at as soon as
practical. Generally, the top three candidates will be invited to a final interview with the Chief of
Police.
17.2.6 Final Interview
The Chief of Police (along with the City Manager if needed) will interview the top three candidates
who were selected from the Oral Review Board. Upon completion of the interviews, the Chief of
Police shall confer with the City Manager and, upon approval, shall select a successful
candidate(s). A conditional offer of employment will be given to this candidate. Those candidates
that were not selected shall remain on an eligibility list for a period of one year.
17.2.7 Psychological Test
A qualified psychologist/psychiatrist will conduct a psychological profile to determine the final
candidate’s mental/emotional fitness for the position. This test will be conducted on a pass/fail
basis with the results being forwarded to the Chief of Police.
17.2.8 Probationary Period
Newly appointed Dispatchers shall be assigned to a Field Training Program for a period of nine
weeks. Dispatcher’s who have had prior police dispatching experience may be permitted, with
the approval of the Chief of Police, a shortened training period. Each Dispatcher’s prior
experience will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
In accordance with Codified Ordinance 155.04, an employee entering the service of the New
Albany Police Department as a full-time or part-time employee shall be considered a probationary
employee for a period of one (1) year from the date of appointment.
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