COMMISSION REQUIRMENTS - ODNR DIRECTIVE

COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. OPOTC basic peace officer certificate or grandfather status of ODNR officers (Hired before 1985)
2. OPOTC mandated updates.
3. Qualify on OPOTC approved firearms qualifications course mandated by respective Division at least once each year with each weapon to be used.
4. Qualification score must meet or exceed OPOTC requirement (see Firearms Qualification Directive ). Successfully complete any other training mandated by the Department or Division for officers.
5. Successfully pass background check by appointing Division, which includes the following minimum items.

• Polygraph All Current commissioned law enforcement employees hired before August 1, 2000 are exempt from the polygraph requirement.
• Psychological test if hired after August 1, 2000
• Medical examination
• Investigative report (as defined by ODNR) Background investigations conducted after August 1, 2000 will be honored on intra -departmental transfers. Divisions may conduct a background investigation on the employee transferring in reference to their current employment history, driving records, criminal history, or as authorized by the department.
• The department may authorize a division to complete another investigation if the prior investigation is deemed deficient due to changes in policy, procedure or additional requirements.
• The department may conduct routine computer checks for criminal violations and driver license status on commissioned staff officers.