Police Cadet - Baltimore Police Department

Police Cadet

About the Role

A Police Cadet receives training in law enforcement practices and procedures. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive close supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work rotating shifts including evening, weekend and holiday hours. Work is performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Responsibilities

• Receive training in law enforcement practices and procedures.
• Work under close supervision from a technical superior.
• Work rotating shifts including evening, weekend and holiday hours.
• Perform work in an office setting.
• Minimal physical exertion required.

Requirements

• Have graduated from an accredited high school or possess a GED certificate.
• Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver’s license or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management.
• Have a valid Maryland ID or an equivalent out-of-state government issued ID acceptable to the Office of Risk Management.
• Be at least 17 years 6 months of age at the time of appointment for hire, but no older than 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Be a United States citizen or a permanent legal resident of the United States who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces and has submitted an application for United States citizenship that is pending approval.
• Possess a valid driver's license with at most 3 points on the license.
• Be 18 years of age upon beginning the Cadet Program.
• Have a high school diploma or general education Development (GED) certified diploma recognized by the State Board of Education.
• Pass an extensive background check.
• Not be a Maryland resident.
• Not have any current court orders relating to domestic violence.
• Not have been dishonorably discharged from the military.
• Not have any felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.
• Misdeeds must be expunged from the criminal record.
• Not have been arrested for DUI within the past 5 years (60 months).
• Complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$37,845.00 annually

Schedule

Rotating shifts including evening, weekend and holiday hours.

Supplemental Information

• Candidates for positions in this class will be fingerprinted and must undergo Federal, State and local fingerprint checks and a background investigation to include a physical examination and agility test, polygraph examination and psychological examination.
• 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.
• Your license must be recorded on your application and will be verified by the appointing authority.
• Applicants must have at the least the following qualifications to begin the process: 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.
• Must have at least the following qualifications to begin the process: 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.