13 openings · Updated 2026-10-02

Lateral police officer jobs in Ohio

13 Ohio departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 5 postings say they accept out-of-state laterals. Where a posting states a lateral pay step or bonus, it's shown on the job.

Lateral openings
13
at 13 departments
Accept out-of-state
5
postings that say so
Highest lateral start
$82,014
Cleveland Heights PD
Lateral bonuses
2
up to $5,000

Open lateral jobs in Ohio

Lateral pay steps in Ohio

  1. Cleveland Heights PDGreater Cleveland · entry $82,014$82,014
The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in Ohio

All Ohio bonuses
  1. Cleveland Heights PD$2,500.00 to be paid at time of hire, $2,500.00 to be paid upon 1 year of employment.$5,000
  2. Miamisburg PD$2,500 would be paid to a qualified officer after they complete their probationary period, and an additional $2,500 would be paid to the officer after they complete two years of continuous service with our department$5,000

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