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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