Lateral Police Officer

Frostburg, MD
Frostburg Police Dept Department

Salary: $49,732.00 – $55,000.00 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:

  • 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.
  • 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).