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Job Announcement:
CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required for all positions.
- Hold a Maryland Police or Out-of-State Certification.
Job Description/General Duties:
- Patrol assigned area to include all public and private businesses and residences, parking areas, and streets.
- Direct vehicular traffic;enforce traffic laws;direct pedestrian traffic.
- Enforce all applicable city, local, state and federal laws.
- Investigate crimes;secure and protect the scene of a crime and the immediate area surrounding the crime scene so that no evidence is disturbed.
- Make arrests of persons observed or suspected of committing crimes.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and testify in court proceedings.
About our department:
The Bladensburg Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency serving the town, consisting of sworn officers and civilian staff dedicated to public safety. The department provides comprehensive services including patrol, investigations, and community engagement initiatives, all focused on reducing crime and improving quality of life.
Opportunities for specialized assignments include:
- Traffic Safety Unit
- K-9 Unit
- Quick Response Team
- Special Assignment Team (Plain Clothes Detectives)
- Criminal Investigations
- Crime Scene Investigations
- Community Action Team
- Federal Task Force Officers Positions
Bladensburg offers a rewarding policing experience, federal partnerships, and specialized opportunities within a close-knit department where every officer has a direct impact on the community
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Defined benefit retirement plan with Maryland State Retirement & Pension System
- Take Home Vehicle Program
- Night Shift differential pay
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plan available
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Hiring Process:
- Oral Board Interview
- Writing Sample
- Background Investigation
- Computer Voice Stress Analysis
- Psychological Examination
- Medical Examination
The Bladensburg Police Department is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We value diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that reflects the community we serve.
Please direct questions regarding this position to employment@bladensburgmd.gov
About Law Enforcement Jobs
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
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