SALARY RANGE: $68,359.00 - $124,316.00 ANNUALLY

The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is looking for an outstanding civilian to be a dedicated and driven servant for public safety as a Baltimore City Police Officer. The ideal candidate is someone who is committed to public service, constitutional policing, and making a positive impact on Baltimore communities; is a person of integrity; and has strong communication skills.

As a uniformed Baltimore Police Officer, you are assigned to patrol a neighborhood by vehicle or on foot. Employees in this class work rotating shifts including evening, weekends and holiday hours. In this capacity, you respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and promote the safety of the public and of fellow police officers. You will be a proactive member of our Department, engaging in community-oriented policing, traffic enforcement, and on occasion, special details. You are expected to meet all administrative requirements.

Through provided academic training, you will develop skills to:

• Assist you in maintaining your composure in high-stress situations

• Mediate and de-escalate interpersonal conflict

• Make split second-decisions

• Problem solve

You will learn:

• Constitutional policing for the 21st century

• The pathway to Baltimore communities and cultural competencies

• Federal, state and city laws, statutes and ordinances

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

• Be a United States citizen OR a permanent legal resident of the United States who (i) Is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces; and (ii) Has submitted an application for United States citizenship that is pending approval.

• Possess a valid driver's license. Please note, you cannot have any more than 3 points on your license.

• Must be 20 years of age and 9 months upon beginning the academy.

• Must have a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certified diploma recognized by the State Board of Education .

• Must not have any current court orders relating to domestic violence.

• Cannot have been dishonorably discharged from the military.

• No felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.

• Misdemeanors must be expunged from criminal record.

• Must not have been arrested for DUI within the past 5 years (60 months).

NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information and submit to drug testing.

NOTE: YOUR LICENSE MUST BE RECORDED ON YOUR APPLICATION AND WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSES AND LEARNER'S PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Probation: Candidates who successfully complete their Police Academy training are promoted to Police Officer. Upon graduation, officers are assigned to foot patrol, after which they will be assigned to a patrol district. The date of initial promotion to Police Officer on foot patrol marks the beginning of a one-year probationary evaluation period. During this period, the conduct of probationary officers will be under close scrutiny.