Police Officer Candidate — $20K Bonus & Elite Training

Montgomery County Police Department; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus $20,000

Training facility

Uniforms and equipment provided

Six district stations

50+ specialized units

Six-month recruit training

Three-month field training

Job summary

Montgomery County Police Department is seeking motivated individuals for Police Officer Candidate sessions, with August 2027 academy intake. Current Cadets may apply. Successful candidates receive a $20,000 hiring bonus and undergo comprehensive training at a state-of-the-art facility.

No prior law enforcement experience is required. The program includes six months of recruit training followed by three months of field training, with opportunities across six districts and 50+ specialized units.

Qualifications

• Experience: No previous experience in law enforcement is required.
• Education: Graduation from High School
• Other: Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident and an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces with pending citizenship; and be at least twenty-one (21) years old as of first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling a designated area to preserve the peace and prevent crime.
• Directing traffic at pedestrian crossings and street intersections.
• Enforcing motor vehicle operating and parking regulations.
• Performing communication functions.
• Conducting preliminary investigations at crime scenes.
• Administering first aid.
• Gathering evidence.
• Obtaining witnesses.
• Making arrests.
• Testifying in court.

Skills

Public service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Driver's license (Class C)

Job description

Montgomery County Police Department is seeking motivated individuals for Police Officer Candidate sessions, with August 2027 academy intake. Current Cadets may apply. Successful candidates receive a $20,000 hiring bonus and undergo comprehensive training at a state-of-the-art facility.

No prior law enforcement experience is required. The program includes six months of recruit training followed by three months of field training, with opportunities across six districts and 50+ specialized units.