Park Police Officer (Lateral) – Montgomery County

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) seeks Lateral/Comparative Compliance Park Police Officers within Montgomery County. Officers patrol regional parks or assigned areas by car, motorcycle, horseback, or on foot, enforcing laws and park rules while protecting life and property.

The role includes investigations, court appearances, and crowd control at events. Minimum qualifications include Maryland police academy graduation, 21+ years old at graduation, passing

Qualifications

• Graduation from a State of Maryland mandated entrance level training academy for police.
• Age 21 by graduation from academy.
• Must pass medical and/or psychological examinations as required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement and/or the State of Maryland.
• Officers must complete twelve months of probation from the date of graduation from the Academy.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned beats in a patrol car, motorcycle, horseback, or on foot; observes and reports vandalism, violations of state law and park rules; directs traffic and parking.
• Writes reports on incidents; secures a crime or accident scene and takes initial statements from victims and witnesses; apprehends and books suspects.
• May testify in court as arresting officer or witness; may perform preliminary or follow-up investigations and prepare reports on evidence obtained.
• On horseback, patrols crowd control during major events and maintains horse condition; on motorcycles, patrols park paths; on foot, covers regional parks and events.
• May serve as Field Training Officer to supervise, instruct, and evaluate trainee police candidates during field training period.

Education

Maryland police training academy

Job description

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) seeks Lateral/Comparative Compliance Park Police Officers within Montgomery County. Officers patrol regional parks or assigned areas by car, motorcycle, horseback, or on foot, enforcing laws and park rules while protecting life and property.

The role includes investigations, court appearances, and crowd control at events. Minimum qualifications include Maryland police academy graduation, 21+ years old at graduation, passing