Police Officer - Lateral

Anne Arundel County; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

Anne Arundel County is recruiting sworn Police Officers who are MPCTC certified or currently certified in Maryland. Starting salary is determined by years of service with a maximum of $87,523, plus a $10,000 signing bonus.

Newly hired officers may acquire up to five years of prior service credit in the County Police plan. These Safety-Sensitive positions require MPCTC Skills Profile submission and adherence to testing and background requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school.
• Successful completion of recruit and/or entry-level training and probationary period.
• Posession of a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license or equivalent license from another state.
• United States citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing state and local criminal laws.
• Enforcing traffic laws and writing traffic citations; investigating traffic accidents.
• Making physical arrests, to include writing the statement of charges for said arrests.
• Testifying in court for traffic citations and criminal arrests.
• Responding to basic calls for police service, like alarms, neighbor disputes, barking dogs, and loud music complaints.
• Responding to highly stressful and/or hostile situations in progress, like robberies, burglaries, thefts in progress, and domestic assaults.
• Investigating crimes like robberies, burglaries, thefts in progress, and domestic assaults; writing arrest warrants for said investigations.
• Pursuing and subduing prisoners.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Anne Arundel County is currently accepting applications for sworn Police Officers who are currently or previously certified in the State of Maryland (MPCTC Certified).

Starting salary is determined by years of service and current salary. The maximum starting salary will be $87,523.

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

• $5,000 will be payable upon hire
• $5,000 will be payable upon the successful completion of one (1) year of service as an Anne Arundel County Police Officer

Anne Arundel County has recently signed a bill that will allow newly hired Police Officers that transferred from another Maryland Certified Law Enforcement Agency to purchase up to five (5) years of prior service credit in the County Police plan.

Previous MPCTC-certified candidates must have been separated in good standing from a law enforcement unit within the last three (3) years from the date of hire to the Anne Arundel County Police Department (August 26, 2027). This is full-service local law enforcement work that involves 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.

• Graduation from high school
• Successful completion of recruit and/or entry-level training and probationary period
• Possession of a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license or equivalent license from another state
• United States citizenship is required.

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

IMPORTANT:

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit their Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Skills Profile (MPCTC Skills Profile). Once you receive it, upload it in a Protected Document Format (PDF). You can also submit your Skills Profile to [e-mail]. We cannot proceed with your application until we receive your Skills Profile. Do not upload/attach any other documents, certificates, or resumes.

The letter must be on departmental letterhead and include:

• Dates of employment
• Position held
• Whether the employee was separated in good standing
• Eligibility for rehire

Current or past experience must contain the following job duties:

• Enforcing state and local criminal laws
• Enforcing traffic laws and writing traffic citations; investigating traffic accidents
• Making physical arrests, to include writing the statement of charges for said arrests
• Testifying in court for traffic citations and criminal arrests
• Responding to basic calls for police service, like commercial and residential alarms, neighbor disputes, barking dogs, and loud music complaints
• Responding to highly stressful and/or hostile situations in progress, like robberies, burglaries, thefts in progress, and domestic assaults
• Investigating crimes like robberies, burglaries, thefts in progress, and domestic assaults; writing arrest warrants for said investigations
• Pursuing and subduing prisoners

Selection Process

Applications will be evaluated based on education and experience, a polygraph examination, a panel interview, and a background investigation. The polygraph focuses on domestic violence, criminal activity, previous employment, motor vehicle/criminal record, drug/alcohol usage, and integrity/unethical acts. Applicants must also undergo a psychological evaluation and pass a comprehensive medical examination as a condition of appointment. Reasons for disqualification may include but are not limited to poor work history, poor driving record, felony conviction, falsification of application or other documents, inability to competitively complete any of the parts of the selection process, or any other disqualifying causes determined by the Police Department and/or the Office of Personnel.

Schedule of Critical Dates

• Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.: Deadline to submit application
• Monday, February 1, 2027, through Friday, February 5, 2027: Oral Panel Interview
• Thursday, August 26, 2027: Start Date

NOTE:

A"Full Service Law Enforcement Agency" is any agency that meets the requirements listed in Public Safety Article Title 3 – Law Enforcement Subtitle 2 - Police Training and Standards Commission Annotated Code of Maryland. Title 3-201. (d)(1) "Law Enforcement Agency" means a governmental police force, sheriff’s office, or law enforcement organization of the State, a county, or a municipal corporation that by statute, ordinance, or common law is authorized to enforce the general criminal laws of the State.

Flexible processing timelines will be established including hiring dates. Additional information regarding the position of Police Officer Lateral and all forms and documents can be found at: https://www.aacounty.org/police-department/career-opportunities/lateral-police-officer-maryland-certified