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Qualifications
bullet A minimum of sixty semester hours from an accredited college or university (The department will waive thirty (30) hours of the college requirement if you have three (3) years of military service with nothing less then an honorable discharge; or two (2) years prior law enforcement experience with a Police Department which has 25 or more certified full time Police Officers.)
bullet Twenty-one years of age or older
bullet Excellent physical condition
bullet Valid driver’s license
bullet Legal resident of the United States
bullet If applicable, military service with an honorable discharge as stipulated on a DD214
bullet No felony convictions
 

Hiring Procedures
Each applicant must successfully complete the following:
bullet Norman PD Physical Ability Test
bullet Written Examination
bullet Screening Board
bullet California Psychological Inventory
bullet Personal History Statement
bullet Background Investigation
bullet Evaluation Board
bullet Hiring Board
bullet Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
bullet Polygraph
bullet Medical Examination
 

Training
Upon your appointment as a Norman Police Recruit, you will attend the Norman Police Academy. You will participate in an intensive training program that exceeds the minimum standards set forth by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) and includes modules on:
bullet Criminal Law
bullet Firearms Training
bullet Police Vehicle Operations
bullet Patrol Procedures and Tactics
bullet Investigative Techniques
bullet Human Relations
bullet Standard Operating Procedures
bullet Accident Investigation
bullet Custody and Control
bullet Physical Fitness

NPD Academy
Your career as a Norman police officer begins with extensive training at the Norman Police Department’s CLEET accredited academy where you will draw full salary and benefits. Academy training includes classroom instruction and practical field exercises on subjects ranging from criminal law to self-defense.
 

Field Training
After graduation from the Academy, Probationary Officers are assigned to Phase 1 of Field Training and a Field Training Officer (FTO) on any one of the three 8-hour patrol shifts. Probationary Officers are required to complete a minimum of fourteen weeks of on the job training and will rotate through all three shifts, spending 4-5 weeks on each shift, in order to be evaluated by several different FTOs.
 

Solo Assignment
In Phase 2 of Field Training, Probationary Officers are assigned solo patrol duties for the remainder of their first year of employment. After successful completion of this training phase, they are removed from probationary status. Daily activities involve patrolling the city of Norman, responding to calls for service, investigating crimes and traffic accidents, making arrests, issuing citations assisting the fire department and hospital paramedics, and testifying in municipal and state court.
 

Specialties
As your career develops, you may discover that you have talents in certain specialized areas of law enforcement. You may wish to apply for a position within the police department where your talents can be better utilized. Special duty assignments and police teams that are available at the Norman Police Department include:
bullet Bicycle Team
bullet Bomb Squad
bullet Crime Scene Technician
bullet Criminal Investigations
bullet Crisis Negotiation
bullet Emergency Response Team (SWAT)
bullet Field Training Officer
bullet Honor Guard
bullet Physical Fitness Instructor
bullet Pistol Team
bullet Special Operations (Narcotics)
bullet Traffic Enforcement
 

Fraternal Order of Police
The bargaining unit for all commissioned personnel is the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). The FOP and the City of Norman conduct yearly contract negotiations. The benefits, salaries, and other working conditions that follow are not meant to be all-inclusive. Instead, they are intended to give potential applicants an idea of the benefits available under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the FOP and the City of Norman.
 

Benefit Summary
bullet Sick leave is accrued at one shift per month.
bullet Vacation leave is accrued annually as follows:
  0-60 Months   12 Days
  61-120 Months   15 Days
  121-180 Months   18 Days
  181-240 Months   21 Days
  241+ Months   24 Days
bullet 12 Paid Holidays
bullet Group Health and Dental Insurance
bullet Life Insurance
bullet Tuition Assistance
bullet College Incentive Pay
bullet Longevity Pay
bullet Retirement
bullet Uniform/Equipment Allowance
 

Base Salaries
As of July 1, 2006 - Date of Entry (DOE)   $37,332
Completion of Field Training   $38,825
1.5 Years from DOE   $40,378
2.5 Years from DOE   $41,993
3.5 Years from DOE   $43,673
4.5 Years from DOE and promotion to MPO   $45,420
5.5 Years from DOE   $47,236
6.5 Years from DOE   $49,126
7.5 Years from DOE   $51,091
8.5 Years from DOE   $52,113
9.5 Years of DOE   $53,155
 

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Contact the Police Recruiter at (405) 366-5222 or via e-mail at Police.Recruiting@NormanOK.gov

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