Lateral Police Officer

Frostburg Police Department; Frostburg (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Court pay

Shift differential pay

Uniform and equipment provided

Academy and in-service training

Job summary

The Frostburg Police Department is seeking a Police Officer to patrol the City of Frostburg, conduct investigations, issue citations, and engage with the community in enforcing Maryland law. Officers operate under the chain of command but exercise independent judgment and discretion daily.

Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, investigating crimes, collecting evidence, testifying in court, and performing traffic enforcement and community policing.

Qualifications

• Must be certified by Maryland Police Training & Standards Commission for Police Officer Certification
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Good Moral Character
• No disqualifying criminal record (no serious crimes)
• Good reputation in the community
• Physically capable of job duties per medical examination
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls for police assistance
• Respond to crimes in progress
• Respond to motor vehicle crashes
• Criminal investigations: interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects
• Drafting detailed investigative reports
• Collection of evidence
• Criminal arrests: transporting arrested persons to holding facilities and the District Court Commissioner
• Completion of all required paperwork
• Traffic control and enforcement: monitors traffic, conducts stops, issues citations
• Directs traffic at school crossings and other areas as needed
• Courtroom testimony: appears in courts and administrative hearings as needed
• Parking and civil infractions enforcement
• Community policing and problem-solving with residents and businesses
• Other duties: performs daily duties as assigned
• Must be willing to work weekends, night shifts, and overtime

Skills

Community engagement

Physical fitness

Good moral character

Valid driver’s license

Education

Maryland Police Officer Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

A Police Officer operates under the general direction and supervision of the police department’s chain-of-command and is expected to exercise independent judgment and discretion on a regular basis. A Police Officer is responsible for general patrols of the City; the investigation and detection of crime; the arrest of criminal suspects and wanted persons; the issuance of citations and warnings for violations of the law; handling of police incidents and emergency calls; traffic enforcement; parking enforcement; community engagement; crime prevention; and other policing duties as assigned. All sworn officers are certified as Police Officers by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission and have the authority to enforce the laws of Maryland. Many members of the department have additional, collateral or administrative duties, in addition to law enforcement work, as follows. Specific duties are assigned by the Chief of Police or designee.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls for police assistance
• Respond to crimes in progress
• Respond to motor vehicle crashes
• Criminal Investigations
  • Interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects
  • Drafting detailed investigative reports
  • Collection of evidence
  • Criminal Arrests
    • Arrests of suspects of crimes, including cooperative and resistive suspects
    • Transport of arrested persons to holding facilities and the District Court Commissioner
    • Completion of all required paperwork
• Traffic Control and Enforcement
  • Monitors traffic in the City
  • Conducts traffic stops and issues warnings or citations for violations
  • Makes arrests for serious traffic violations, such as DWI/DUI
  • Directs traffic at school crossings and other areas as needed
• Courtroom Testimony
  • Appears in courts and testifies as needed
  • Appears at administrative hearings and testifies as needed
• Parking and Civil Infractions
  • Enforcement by citation or warning for violations of the City Code regarding parking
  • Enforcement by citation or warning for violations of the City Code regarding littering, open container, public urination, etc.
• Community Policing and Problem-Solving
  • Engage with community members, business owners and staff, school community members
  • Participate in various community events
• Other duties:
  • Performs numerous other daily duties as required, ordered, assigned, or discovered
• Must be willing to work weekends, night shifts, and overtime.

Qualifications

• Must be Certified by Maryland Police Training & Standards Commission for Police Officer Certification or certified in another state (will require six week course to become certified in MD)
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Good Moral Character
• No disqualifying criminal record (no serious crimes, no crimes of moral turpitude, etc.)
• Good reputation in the community
• Physically capable of job duties per medical examination
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Application Process

• Oral Interview Panel
• Thorough Background Investigation Process
• Polygraph/Truth Verification Testing
• Psychological Testing
• Medical Exam and Clearance
• Final Review by Chief, Commissioner, and Administrator

Benefits & Perks

• All officers have significant opportunities to earn overtime pay, court pay, bonuses, and shift differential pay.
• City Police Officers are issued all necessary uniform and equipment items, including a City cell phone, provided a uniform maintenance allowance, and provided with all necessary academy and in-service training.

Starting wage/salary for a lateral police officer will depend on education and experience.

Typical bi-weekly schedule is 80 hours (six 12 hour shifts and one 8 hour flex shift).

Applications are forwarded to Chief of Police on a regular basis for review.

The Frostburg Police Department places a heavy emphasis on community policing and has a rich history of policing of over 150 years.

The City of Frostburg is an equal opportunity employer.