Salary: $50,003.20 – $55,536.00 Annually

Position Summary:

A Police Officer operates under the general direction and supervision of the police department’s chain-of-command and is expected to exercise independent judgment and discretion on a regular basis. A Police Officer is responsible for general patrols of the City; the investigation and detection of crime; the arrest of criminal suspects and wanted persons; the issuance of citations and warnings for violations of the law; handling of police incidents and emergency calls; traffic enforcement; parking enforcement; community engagement; crime prevention; and other policing duties as assigned. All sworn officers are certified as Police Officers by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission and have the authority to enforce the laws of Maryland. Many members of the department have additional, collateral or administrative duties, in addition to law enforcement work, as follows. Specific duties are assigned by the Chief of Police or designee.

Essential Functions:

Respond to emergency calls for police assistance
Respond to crimes in progress
Respond to motor vehicle crashes
Interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects
Drafting detailed investigative reports
Collection of evidence
Arrests of suspects of crimes, including cooperative and resistive suspects
Transport of arrested persons to holding facilities and the District Court Commissioner
Completion of all required paperwork
Monitors traffic in the City
Conducts traffic stops and issues warnings or citations for violations
Makes arrests for serious traffic violations, such as DWI/DUI
Directs traffic at school crossings and other areas as needed
Appears in courts and testifies as needed
Appears at administrative hearings and testifies as needed
Enforcement by citation or warning for violations of the City Code regarding parking
Enforcement by citation or warning for violations of the City Code regarding littering, open container, public urination, etc.
Engage with community members, business owners and staff, school community members
Participate in various community events
Performs numerous other daily duties as required, ordered, assigned, or discovered

Requirements:

Must be Certified by Maryland Police Training & Standards Commission for Police Officer Certification or certified in another state (will require six week course to become certified in MD)
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Good Moral Character
No disqualifying criminal record (no serious crimes, no crimes of moral turpitude, etc.)
Good reputation in the community
Physically capable of job duties per medical examination
Possess a valid driver’s license

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