I applied in-person. The process took 8 months. I interviewed at Ohio State Highway Patrol (Columbus, OH)
Interview
There are multiple steps in the hiring process from an initial written test to psychological, physical fitness, agility, etc. There is an initial interview with a recruiter but no other interviews until after graduation from the 6 month training academy. 90 days of field training where you interview with supervisors periodically who evaluate your job performance.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Various personal questions which are not the same for every person.
I applied online. I interviewed at Ohio State Highway Patrol
Interview
The hiring process can take as few as a couple weeks up to over a year and a half. It varies wildly depending on attrition in the patrol, budget, changes in the uniformed officer cap and the needs of the state.
Expect
- PT test(s)
- Polygraph
- Written test
- Medical exam
- Drug test
- Psych eval
- At home interview
- Lengthy, in-depth background investigation
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ohio State Highway Patrol (Columbus, OH)
Interview
Polygraph, background check, psychiatric evaluation, physical tests, mental tests. All done over the period of about 30 days. Some people took months to get in. The interview process glorified the job more than it really is. I guess that's typical of a recruiter's job! I found the process to be extremely easy to pass.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
During the psychiatric evaluation, the doctor asked if I could shoot and kill someone.