Police Officer Lateral/Experienced Officer Program

Baltimore County, MD • Various locations throughout Baltimore County, MD

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About The Position

This job posting is for current, retired or previously certified police officers only! The position is for a Lateral/Experienced Police Officer Academy Class. The Department will award a Recruit Employment Bonus of $15,000 for Experienced/Lateral Entry Police Officers, which will be paid in a one-time lump sum at the end of the Police Academy. Candidates must meet specific requirements to be eligible for this position, including certification and good standing with their current agency.

Requirements

• Must have current MPCTC certification or have been MPCTC certified within the last two years.
• Must provide the academy curriculum that was completed with the total number of hours and provide a graduation certificate.
• Must be in good standing at current agency or have retired within the past 2 years in good standing.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or an appropriate equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial class C Maryland driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• Must satisfactorily complete a medical examination.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be of good moral character and emotionally stable.

Responsibilities

• Participates in all required training, both at the Police Academy and on-the-job.
• Performs general patrol duties in a vehicle and on foot.
• Detects violations of laws and ordinances, and identifies wanted vehicles and persons.
• Operates patrol vehicles.
• Uses physical exertion to perform duties.
• Intervenes in fights, disarms suspects, pursues fleeing suspects, and restrains hostile individuals.
• Assists in crowd control activities.
• Responds to emergency situations and other calls to service.
• Administers emergency medical aid.
• Extinguishes small fires.
• Conducts initial and follow-up investigations of crimes and various other incidents.
• Protects crime scenes, and collects evidence and information.
• Conducts searches and seizures.
• Locates and interviews witnesses.
• Searches, restrains, transports, and guards persons.
• Serves warrants and summonses.
• Conducts surveillance.
• Arrests and detains persons.
• Identifies and determines possible solutions to community crime problems.
• Attends and participates in community meetings.
• Performs security surveys.
• Establishes rapport with the public.
• Mediates disputes.
• Advises victims, suspects, and the general public of rights and processes.
• Performs crisis mediation with persons involved in domestic and civil disputes.
• Communicates effectively over law enforcement radio channels and through computer networks.
• Prepares investigative and administrative reports and forms.
• Prepares detailed case documentation and presents testimony in court.
• Enforces traffic laws and ordinances, and investigates traffic accidents.
• Operates various types of radar and breathalyzer equipment.
• Administers roadside sobriety tests.
• Directs traffic.
• Executes motor vehicle stops and issues criminal and traffic citations.
• Inspects and maintains all assigned equipment, including vehicles, firearms, and clothing.

Benefits

• Recruit Employment Bonus of $15,000 for Experienced/Lateral Entry Police Officers.

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