Police Officer - Lateral

Position 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. Minimum Qualifications 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. Supplemental Qualifications To be considered for this position, applicants must submit their Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Skills Profile (MPCTC Skills Profile) in PDF format. Please email your Skills Profile to View email address on click.appcast.io with the subject line “Skills Profile.” In the body of the email, include your full name, the last four of your Social Security Number, your date of birth, and your current or previous agency. All lateral applicants must have successfully completed Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) recruit training and the required field training objectives. Additionally, you must be off probation to apply. Current certification as a Police Officer by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) is required. You are eligible to apply if you were certified as a police officer within the last three (3) years from the date of hire to the Anne Arundel County Police Department (August 26, 2027) and you were separated in good standing. Applicants who were terminated, left previous agencies under investigation, or left in lieu of termination will not be considered. You must have worked for a full-service law enforcement agency in the State of Maryland. As part of our pre-employment background investigation, we will need a Letter of Good Standing if you are separated from police employment. The letter should be on departmental letterhead and confirm your employment status at the time of separation and verify that you left in good standing. Selected Job Duties Enforcing state and local criminal laws. Enforcing traffic laws and writing traffic citations; investigating traffic accidents. Making physical arrests, including 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, 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. Disqualification may result from poor work history, poor driving record, felony conviction, falsification of application or other documents, inability to competently complete any of the selection parts, or other disqualifying causes determined by the Police Department. Schedule of Critical Dates (must attend) 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. Benefits Medical/Health Insurance Plans BlueChoice Advantage EPO BlueChoice Advantage PPO Dental Insurance CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up) CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE) CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO) Vision Insurance EyeMed Employee Life Insurance Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost. Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance. Disability Income Insurance Pension Plan Normal retirement after 20 years of service or Age 50 and 5 years of service. Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan Direct Deposit Credit Union Holidays Sixteen days provided as additional annual leave. Annual Leave Less than 5 years – 10 days 5 years to less than 10 years – 15 days 10 years to less than 20 years – 20 days 20 years or more – 25 days Disability Leave Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year. Personal Wellness Leave Twenty-four (24) hours of personal wellness leave each calendar year. Employee Assistance Program Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members four times per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care. Flexible Spending Accounts Dependent Care Reimbursement Health Care Reimbursement Voluntary Benefits Provides opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with convenience of payroll deduction. Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider United Legal Benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr Center for Digital Governmtent