Police Officer, Entry Level

Center for Digital Governmtent; Annapolis (MD); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical/Health Insurance Plans

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Résumé du poste

Anne Arundel County Police Department is seeking a Full-Time Police Officer to protect life and property, enforce laws, and participate in patrol, traffic, and investigative duties. The role requires responding to a variety of incidents, conducting interviews, and preparing detailed reports.

The position includes overtime, shift work, and mandatory training, with a signing bonus of $10,000 upon successful hire, academy completion, and probationary period.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and apply police/law enforcement principles and procedures.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and police equipment.
• Ability to perform under dangerous conditions and for extended periods.

Responsabilités

• Patrols and responds to criminal activity, evaluates situations, and determines actions.
• Conducts investigations and collects evidence and statements.
• Completes written reports and court-related documentation.
• Operates a police radio and directs traffic as needed.
• Performs rescue, first aid, and basic life-saving duties.

Connaissances

Police procedures

Decision making

Crisis management

Communication

Physical endurance

Formation

High school diploma

Description du poste

• Health Care Reimbursement

Position Description

This is a Full-Time, Permanent, Safety-Sensitive position with the Anne Arundel County Police Department.

A $10,000 signing bonus will be awarded to successful candidates.

• $1,000 will be payable upon hire
• $4,000 will be payable upon the successful completion of the Police Academy
• $5,000 will be payable upon the successful completion of the probationary period

This is responsible local law enforcement work in the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

This work involves responsibility for performing, under general supervision, duties in patrol, traffic, investigations, administration, and support services. Duties may include shift work, outdoor work, and exposure to dangerous conditions. Work requires an understanding of law enforcement work and departmental rules and procedures.

Safe operation of a motor vehicle during day and night time hours and in all types of weather while simultaneously observing people, places and things, and using a police radio to communicate.

Patrols and responds to a variety of criminal activities requiring law enforcement, for example, homicides, sexual assaults, robberies, property crimes, domestic violence, vice and narcotics crimes, and crimes by and against juveniles; evaluates situations and determines the most appropriate course of action.

Conducts overt and at times covert observation of people and places, day and night and in all types of weather, while patrolling on foot or in a vehicle, hear and recognize sounds and voices associated with emergencies; and takes proper measures to react and respond to audio information.

Standing, sitting, walking, and driving for prolonged periods of time.

Pursuing and subduing prisoners; controlling uncooperative individuals both orally and, when necessary through physical restraint; physical confrontations using the minimum force necessary to affect arrest.

Responds to the scene of land or water accidents; performs proper and necessary rescue functions; administers first aid; directs traffic; and performs other activities, during day and night hours and in all types of weather and environments under unpredictable conditions.

Work requires overtime, shift work, and standby when necessary.

Qualify, after training, with firearms (handgun and shotgun) and self-defense skills.

Completion of written reports.

Use of police radio to communicate.

Lift or drag an object (such as a human being); stretch, bend, crawl, run, jump, and perform other job-related physical activities.

Hear and recognize sounds and voices associated with emergencies and take proper measures to react and respond to audio information.

Responds to calls for service from citizens, meets and interviews citizens in their homes, places of business, on the street, or wherever required.

Performs administrative duties, including preparing and presenting court testimony; maintaining case files; and preparing and completing forms, narrative reports, and correspondence.

Performs related work as required.

Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in the class).

Safe operation of a motor vehicle during day and night time hours and in all types of weather while simultaneously observing people, places and things, and using a police radio to communicate.

Patrols and responds to a variety of criminal activities requiring law enforcement, for example, homicides, sexual assaults, robberies, property crimes, domestic violence, vice and narcotics crimes, and crimes by and against juveniles; evaluates situations and determines the most appropriate course of action.

Conducts overt and at times covert observation of people and places, day and night and in all types of weather, while patrolling on foot or in a vehicle, hear and recognize sounds and voices associated with emergencies; and takes proper measures to react and respond to audio information.

Standing, sitting, walking, and driving for prolonged periods of time.

Pursuing and subduing prisoners; controlling uncooperative individuals both orally and, when necessary through physical restraint; physical confrontations using the minimum force necessary to affect arrest.

Responds to the scene of land or water accidents; performs proper and necessary rescue functions; administers first aid; directs traffic; and performs other activities, during day and night hours and in all types of weather and environments under unpredictable conditions.

Work requires overtime, shift work, and standby when necessary.

Qualify, after training, with firearms (handgun and shotgun) and self-defense skills.

Completion of written reports.

Use of police radio to communicate.

Lift or drag an object (such as a human being); stretch, bend, crawl, run, jump, and perform other job-related physical activities.

Hear and recognize sounds and voices associated with emergencies and take proper measures to react and respond to audio information.

Responds to calls for service from citizens, meets and interviews citizens in their homes, places of business, on the street, or wherever required.

Performs administrative duties, including preparing and presenting court testimony; maintaining case files; and preparing and completing forms, narrative reports, and correspondence.

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Ability to learn and apply police/law enforcement principles, practices, methods, techniques, and equipment in daily work situations.

Ability and willingness to perform work under adverse and at times dangerous conditions, in unpleasant environments, during daytime and nighttime hours, and for extended periods of time.

Ability to evaluate and respond to situations in a professional manner, appropriately diffuse difficult situations, and offer proper solutions.

Ability to operate motor vehicles and, after training, police-issued equipment.

Ability to interpret and follow rules, orders, regulations, written and oral instructions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors, other employees, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school; successful completion of recruit training and probationary period; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Notes

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by July 12, 2028.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

This is a Safety-Sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol testing.

This position requires a thorough background investigation, as well as, a medical and psychological evaluation.

Schedule Of Critical Dates

ONLINE ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER EXAM:
Once the announcement closes, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be emailed instructions and information on how to take the online entry level police officer exam.

Applicants are required to pass both the online entry level police officer exam and physical agility test to move forward in the process.

Unlike the physical agility test, you can only attempt the online entry level police officer exam once during this recruitment.

Online entry level police officer exam testing period is tentatively scheduled for January 4, 2027, through January 18, 2027.

The online entry level police officer exam is online (remote).

Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take the online exam.

Applicants that do not bring their current driver's license, regardless of reason, will not be permitted to take the online exam.

Application deadline: Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Oral panel interview: Interviews will take place in person the week of Monday, March 15, 2027. You will receive an email to self-schedule your date and time.

Starting date: Thursday, November 4, 2027

Applicants receiving final offers for employment can anticipate being hired on about this date.

Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans
  • BlueChoice Advantage EPO
  • BlueChoice Advantage PPO
• Dental Insurance
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
  • CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance
  • EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance
  • Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
  • Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Disability Income Insurance
• Pension Plan
  • Normal retirement after 20 years of service or Age 50 and 5 years of service
• Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Holidays
  • Sixteen days provided as additional annual leave
• Annual Leave
  • Less than 5 years - 10 days
  • 5 years to less than 10 years - 15 days
  • 10 years to less than 20 years - 20 days
  • 20 years or more - 25 days
• Disability Leave
  • Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
• Personal Wellness Leave
  • Twenty-four (24) hours of personal wellness leave each calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members four times per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement
  • Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
  • Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
  • United Legal Benefits