OFFICER

Metropolitan Police Department; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Temporary housing

Rental assistance

Job summary

DC Government seeks qualified candidates to serve as police officers for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC. The role requires US citizenship or permanent residency, age 20 years 6 months or older, vision standards, a valid driver’s license, and successful completion of multiple background checks and exams.

A background investigation is required, with a $25,000 hiring bonus staged as $15,000 at academy start and $10,000 on graduation, plus temporary housing and rental

Qualifications

• Be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident
• Age 20 years 6 months or older
• Vision 20/100, correctable to 20/30
• Valid driver’s license
• Pass police officer selection test
• Pass physical ability test
• Pass polygraph
• Pass medical exam including drug screen
• Proportionate height/weight by body fat
• Pass psychological exam
• High moral character

Responsibilities

• Undergo a background investigation including criminal, traffic and credit checks
• Commitment to safeguarding residents and visitors in DC

Education

60 credits

45 credits + 15 via UDC

2+ years Armed Forces service

3 years full-duty police service

Job description

Police officer applications are ONLY accepted directly through http://joinmpd.dc.gov

There is only one city in the country that can say it is the Nation’s Capital – Washington, D.C. Given that distinction, The Metropolitan Police Department is the premiere law enforcement organization in the city. We receive over 22 million visitors a year, have almost 700,000 residents, and 21,000 private business. The Department consists of more than 4,200 members: approximately 3,550 sworn members and over 650 civilian employees. We are one of the most diverse and highly trained departments in the country. We have the honor of safeguarding and protecting not only our nation’s residents, but also people from all over the world.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is the primary law enforcement agency for the District of Columbia. Discover an organization with a renewed feeling of pride and sense of purpose. We’re building a crime-fighting partnership between the police and the community as we foster a sense of promise and potential within our police department. Help us write a brand new chapter in the history of policing - right here in our Nation’s Capital. We are seeking qualified candidates to serve as police officers.

It is the mission of the Metropolitan Police Department to safeguard the District of Columbia and protect its residents and visitors by providing the highest quality of police service with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to innovation that integrates people, technology and progressive business systems.

This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction.

This position is identified as Essential, which includes but not limited to call-in and callback.

To qualify for the position of Police Officer, you must:

• Be a United States citizen, by birth or naturalization, or a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) at the time of application.
• Be at least 20 years and 6 months of age.
• Possess at least 20/100 vision, correctable to 20/30 in both eyes (contacts are permitted, but must be worn for six (6) months or Lasik-type surgery at least six (6) weeks prior to examination).
• Possess a valid driver’s license at the time of application.
• Pass a police officer selection multiple-choice test.
• Pass a physical ability test.
• Submit to a polygraph examination.
• Pass a medical examination, including a drug-screening test (blood, urine, and hair).
• Be of proportionate height and weight as measured by percentage of body fat.
• Pass a psychological examination.
• Possess a high moral character for carrying out law enforcement duties.

Must have one of the following:

• Successfully completed at least 60 semester hours of college credit with coursework in any subject matter. Credits from any accredited college or university will be accepted; or
• Applicants with at least 45 credits are eligible to apply. Through our partnership with the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), you can receive an additional 15 credits for completing the Metropolitan Police Academy. This opportunity allows you to meet the 60-credit requirement. Applicants who participate in this program will also enroll in at least one UDC college course of at least one credit hour at no cost to the applicant and with no effect on the 15 credits received for completing the Academy; or
• Served in the Armed Forces of the United States, including the Organized Reserves and National Guard, for at least two years on active duty and, if separated from the military, have received an honorable discharge; or
• Have served at least three years in a full-duty status with a full-service police department in a municipality or a state within the United States, and have resigned or retired in good standing.

Licensures, Certifications and other requirements

N/A

Work Experience

N/A

The work environment regularly involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress which require a range of safety and other precautions.

A background investigation, to include a criminal, traffic and credit check are required for positions with the Metropolitan Police Department.

$25,000 Hiring Bonus - All new hires will receive $15,000 when they begin their academy training as an initial hiring bonus. Upon successful completion of the academy, all new hires will receive an additional $10,000 at time of academy graduation. An existing two year obligated service agreement is required from time of graduation. Members who resign from the Department prior to the expiration of the service agreement will be required to repay the hiring bonus.

Temporary Housing - $200 a night for two weeks up to $2800 from a hotel in Washington, DC. To qualify, you must live more than 50 miles away from Washington, DC. MPD has made arrangements with local hotels to assist new-hires who need assistance locating accommodations.

Rental Assistance - Rental assistance of $1000 a month for 6 months for a residence in DC up to $6000. If you use the Temporary Housing benefit, that amount is deducted from this total $6000 benefit.