Police Officer-Entry Level

Anne Arundel County • Annapolis, MD

217d • $70,000 - $127,558 • Remote

About The Position

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, and $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.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school.
• Successful completion of recruit training and probationary period.
• A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by January 27, 2027.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• $10,000 signing bonus.
• Flexible processing deadlines during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED