Police Officer

Entry-Level Applicants

Starting Salary: $64,537 - $67,805*

Signing Bonus up to $10,000

*Dependent on prior military service and upon graduation from the Police Academy

Lateral Applicants

Starting Salary: $66,151 - $79,814* 

Signing Bonus up to $15,000

*Dependent on years of service

Overview

The Patrol Officer provides proficient patrol services to the City of Hyattsville Community.

Patrol Officers are assigned to specific shifts and are charged with:

• Protecting life and property.
• Preserving the public peace.
• Enforcing local ordinances, as well as state and federal laws. 
• Apprehending law violators.
• Preventing and deterring crime.
• Serving as a resource to the community

Patrol Officers must be able to exercise independent judgement and tact as a means of handling both routine and complex situations and making determinations and judgements on a wide spectrum of issues.

The City of Hyattsville Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of Police Officer (Entry-Level and Lateral). Candidates should exhibit good character, sound judgement, and reliability. They should possess a customer-oriented mindset and never stray from the department’s values of “Service”, “Integrity”, and “Respect.

Candidates Must

• Be a High School Graduate, or equivalent.
• Be 21 years of age.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Have the ability to obtain and maintain the minimum requirements of the Maryland Police Training Commission (or have current certification for Laterals)

Offered Benefits

• Signing Bonus
  • Entry-Level - Up to $10,000
  • Lateral - Up to $15,000
• Specialized unit assignments for those who meet minimum requirements.
  • K9, CID, Traffic, SAT, CAT, ERT, and more!
• 25-year State Retirement System
• Up to 10 years of service credit (Lateral applicants)
• Insurance (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) benefits, including dependent care.
• Continued education and training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Specialized language and skills pay, where applicable
• Optional deferred compensation
• Vacation/Sick paid time off
• Take-Home vehicle program (50 air-miles)
• Tuition Reimbursement

General Process

• Hiring Process Flow Chart - Police Officer Selection Process
• For Maryland MPCTC Certified Applicants (Lateral) - Employment Application Process (EPO)
• For Non-Certified Police Officer Applicants (Entry-Level) - Employment Application Process