PERSONNEL SECTION, commanded by a captain, maintains employee personnel records, coordinates personnel assignments and maintains a liaison between Police Department employees, the City physician, the police psychologist and the City's Human Resources Department. It also processes Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests, coordinates Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requests, monitors the injured with pay (IWP) process, coordinates the sick leave request process, monitors the grievance process and maintains records concerning the Police Department's Affirmative Action Plan. Personnel Section is also responsible for the Employuee Relations Unit, Recruiting Unit, and Background Investigation Unit.

• Employee Relations Unit, supervised by a sergeant, assists Police Department employees engaged in the retirement or resignation process. The sergeant is also the liaison to the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Board and City Retirement Office
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• Recruiting Unit, supervised by a sergeant, is responsible for the coordination of the police recruit selection process. The Recruiting Unit assists the City Human Resources Department with recruiting and testing of applicants.
  
• Background Investigation Unit, supervised by a sergeant, is responsible for conducting background investigations for the Police Department and some other City Departments.
  

This page contains listings of seniority of officers based on rank, as well as the overall seniority list based on seniority within the department. Additionally, the Badge History File is available which shows the history of assignment of badge numbers to personnel.

Department Seniority
Lt. Colonel Seniority
Captain Seniority 
Lieutenant Seniority
Sergeant Seniority
Specialist Seniority
Police Officer Seniority

Badge History