Police Officer Lateral/Experienced Officer Program

Towson, MD
Baltimore County Sheriff

Salary: $74,138.00 – $88,408.00 Annually

Position Summary:
Participates in all required training, both at the Police Academy and, subsequently on-the-job, to learn the duties of and maintain the proficiency requirements for the classification of Police Officer.
Essential Functions:

  • Performs general patrol duties in a vehicle and on foot.
  • Detects violations of laws and ordinances, and identifies wanted vehicles and persons.
  • Operates patrol vehicles.
  • Uses physical exertion to perform duties.
  • Intervenes in fights, disarms suspects, pursues fleeing suspects, and restrains hostile individuals.
  • Assists in crowd control activities.
  • Responds to emergency situations and other calls to service.
  • Administers emergency medical aid.
  • Extinguishes small fires.
  • Conducts initial and follow up investigations of crimes and various other incidents and events.
  • Protects crime scenes, and collects evidence and information.
  • Conducts searches and seizures. Locates and interviews witnesses.
  • Searches, restrains, transports, and guards persons.
  • Serves warrants and summonses.
  • Conducts surveillance.
  • Arrests and detains persons.
  • Identifies and determines possible solutions to community crime problems.
  • Attends and participates in community meetings.
  • Performs security surveys.
  • Establishes rapport with the public.
  • Mediates disputes.
  • Advises victims, suspects, and the general public of rights and processes.
  • Performs crisis mediation with persons involved in domestic and civil disputes, suspects attempting suicide, and in hostage situations.
  • Communicates effectively over law enforcement radio channels and through computer networks.
  • Prepares investigative and administrative reports and forms, arrest warrants and statements of charges using appropriate grammar and math.
  • Prepares detailed case documentation and presents testimony in court.
  • Enforces traffic laws and ordinances, and investigates traffic accidents.
  • Operates various types of radar and breathalyzer equipment.
  • Administers roadside sobriety tests.
  • Arranges for blood or other chemical tests.
  • Directs traffic.
  • Executes motor vehicle stops. Issues criminal and traffic citations.
  • Inspects and maintains all assigned equipment, including vehicles, firearms, and clothing. Uses deadly weapons.

Requirements:

  • Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
  • Applicants are subject to a medical examination. Persons appointed to this classification must be able to safely perform the duties of the position without posing a threat to the health or safety of themselves or others. A medical examination may be used to determine fitness for duty.
  • Applicants must subject to a comprehensive background investigation, psychological screening, polygraph examination, and drug test. Persons appointed to this classification must be of good moral character and emotionally stable and are subject to periodic drug testing.
  • All applicants must be citizens of the United States at the time of application.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver’s license is required at the time of application.