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Welcome
You have taken the first step in becoming a Bladensburg Police Officer
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A Job with a Future
The police profession offers benefits, varied work assignments, and unlimited opportunity. It doesn't tie you to a desk. It takes you out into the community to meet people and resolve real world problems. You see tangible results and build a set of problem solving skills you can take anywhere. Uniform patrol is the backbone of the Bladensburg Police. A Bladensburg Police Officer is a multifaceted individual with extensive training in community affairs, crime prevention, investigations, narcotics enforcement, forensic science, law, and youth relations.
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The applicant process is structured, rigorous, and detailed. It is designed to help select the applicants who are most qualified.
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Requirements to be hired:
- Candidates must be at least 21 years of age on or before the day of hire
- Candidates must be a United States citizen on or before the day of hire
- On or before the day of hire, candidates must have successfully completed either:
1. High school diploma, or
2. GED equivalent
- Candidates must possess a valid, Maryland State Drivers License on the day of hire
- Candidates must pass a drug/alcohol screening
- Candidates must pass all medical, physical, written psychological and oral psychological examinations
- Candidates must pass a character and background investigation
The following factors are some of those which would be cause for disqualification:
- Any conviction of an offense which is punishable by one or more years imprisonment (felony)
- Any repeated convictions of an offense which indicate a disrespect for the law, a lack of good moral character or disposition towards violence and disorder
- Discharge from employment, where such discharge indicates poor behavior and/or an inability adjusting to discipline
- A Dishonorable discharge from the armed forces
- Persons convicted of a petit larceny
- Persons convicted of any domestic violence offense
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual clothing allowance—$750
- Merit salary increase of up to 3%
- Annual cost of living increases, as approved
- Paid court time
- Paid holidays—9
- Health, life, and disability benefits for employee
- Paid medical and annual leave
- 401A and 457 Retirement Plans
- Vehicle Deployment Program (take-home car)
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Employment Application [PDF]
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Portable Document Format (PDF) files may be viewed with a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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