ROSSFORD POLICE CIVIL SERVICE TEST

JAN. 21

CLICK ON EMPLOYMENT PAGE ABOVE, AFTER READING THE FOLLOWING......                           The Rossford Civil Service Commission has approved a Civil Service Testing date of Saturday, February 18th at 10:00 AM for anyone interested in full or part-time police positions. It has not yet been determined if the police department will be hiring a full-time or part-time officer from this test - it could be either or both. Interested applicants must have a current OPOTA Peace Officer Basic Training certificate. A 2 year degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement is preferred but not required. There is NO fee to apply. Application packets can be obtained at the Rossford City Offices in the Municipal Building located at 133 Osborn Street, Rossford, Ohio 43460. You must bring a valid picture I.D. (driver's license), Birth Certificate and OPOTA certificate when obtaining your application. Military Service credit (5 points added to your test score) will only be granted to applicants who present discharge papers (DD-214) at the time of recieving the application. Please look for the advertisement in the Rossford Record Journal and the Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune newspapers in the upcoming weeks. The test site will be the Rossford Community Recreation Center (RCRC) located on Dixie Highway in Rossford.

BRING YOUR STATE I.D., BIRTH CERTIFICATE, OPOTA CERTIFICATE AND DD-214 WITH YOU TO PICK UP APPLICATION. DEADLINE TO PICK UP APPLICATIONS AND RETURN THEM TO CITY HALL: FEB.10th.

Also, read the Rossford Record-Journal and Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune newspapers for our Civil Service Testing advertisements.

DEPARTMENT AWARDS CEREMONY

SCOTT WILLIAMS NAMED OFFICER OF THE YEAR

Police Chaplain Richard Vascik was named Officer of The Year for 2010. The award was presented, posthumously,  to his wife, Sandra and son, Andrew, who is also a firefighter, like

Officer Scot Williams, who has been with Rossford Police for 5 years, and formerly from the North Baltimore, OH Police Department, has been named Officer of The Year by his peers. At a Friday December 16th Rossford Police Patrolmen's Association (RPPA) Christmas party, Chief Goss presented the award to Officer Williams noting, among many other accomplishments, that Officer Williams had netted about $110,000.00 in drug money from the streets in 2011 alone.

his father who served with the Rossford Fire-Rescue Department for over 30 years. Chaplain Vascik served the Rossford Police Department for over 15 years before his passing this year.

Police Secretary Lisa Kolb was presented the award of Officer of The Year for 2009 at the same ceremony. Chief Goss said, although Lisa is not a sworn officer, she is the backbone of the department. Goss said, "It's not the year on the plaque that we should pay attention to but, it's the name; as it's the person named who has made a difference in the department and the community."

Sergeant Mark Marek received an award for Outstanding Service for always 'going the extra mile' for his fellow officers including scheduling, euipment and training.

“PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE CONTINUE TO ADD MORE INFORMATION AND MORE PAGES TO THIS WEBSITE. WE WANT YOU TO BE INFORMED.”

CHIEF GLENN GOSS, SR.

WELCOME

Officer Adam Myers - Adam started his first day of employment with the Rossford Police Department on January 17th.

JAN 17

HOME BURGLARY - The Rossford Police are investigating a stolen vehicle incident that took placy the night of January 15th. A suspect entered a garage and took a car. The keys were left inside of the vehicle, according to the victim. Police remind residents to keep their residential and out-building doors locked. Never leave your car keys in your vehicle. Call if you have information related to this incident.