Entry Level- Police Officer
Salary: $65,541.00 – $128,814.00 Annually
Position Summary:
It is the mission of the Howard County Police Department to provide a secure environment for the citizens of Howard County by protecting life and property, reducing the opportunity for crime and disorder, enforcing the law, assisting victims and providing other police-related services as required by the community in a manner consistent with the values of a free society. HCPD embraces the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police. We are committed to resolving problems collaboratively through a partnership between the department and our community.
Requirements:
- Be a United States citizen
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Be age 21 by the swearing-in ceremony (post-academy)
- Possession of a High School diploma or GED (high school equivalency certificate) acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission regulation.
- Have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions, defined as any crime that would carry more than 1 year incarceration.