Become a Hamilton Police Officer

In Hamilton…it’s a passion.

The police service in Hamilton is more than a commitment to the profession, it’s a passion for the place we serve.

We love our city and our department. We pride ourselves as a city that dusts itself off and gets back up. We are the ‘comeback kid’, a vibrant city on the rise. It’s an honor and a privilege to serve the growing city of Hamilton, Ohio.

We are very selective in hiring future members of the Hamilton Police Department. If you have integrity and a desire to be the best, you may well be just what we are looking for. If you are looking for a professional, exciting workforce, you have found us.

At HPD we work tirelessly to hold ourselves to the highest standards and ideals of our profession.  To be successful in this we must attract the finest men and women to carry out our mission. In doing so we recruit for diversity, hire for character, and train for excellence.

Diversity is essential and not just in the diversity you see like race, gender, and ethnicity but also diversity of thought, life-experience, and background.

Character is the most critical factor in our hiring decisions. The number one question I want discovered in our vetting process is, are you a good person. If you’re not, then there’s no place in police work for you. If you are and you have a passion for helping people we can teach you to do the job. That’s where training comes in.

Training is critical to getting our new officers off to a great start and keeping them at the highest level of knowledge, skill, and ability throughout their career. 

Notification of Upcoming Tests

If you have questions about an announced, upcoming civil service test, please contact the City of Hamilton Department of Civil Service and Personnel.