Police Officer, Entry Level

Anne Arundel County Office of Personnel; Maryland; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $10,000

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Police Department is seeking candidates for a full-time, permanent police officer role. The work includes patrol, traffic, investigations, and support services with day and night shifts, potential exposure to dangerous conditions, and overtime as needed.

Selected applicants will complete recruit training, probation, and a thorough background check, with a $10,000 signing bonus structured in multiple milestones. U.S. citizenship and a minimum age are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and recruit training with probationary period.
• Successful completion of required training in police procedures and reporting.
• Background investigation, medical and psychological evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Patrol, traffic, investigations, administration, and support services.
• Respond to calls, conduct observations, and enforce laws and ordinances.
• Prepare reports and court testimony; maintain case files.

Skills

Law enforcement principles

Emergency response

Patrol procedures

Vehicle operations

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Firearms training

Job description

Position Description

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

Signing Bonus

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.

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.