POLICE OFFICER ENTRY LEVEL Police Officer Trainee

About the Role

The Maryland Capitol Police Candidate Trainee position is the entry-level law enforcement work within the Maryland Capitol Police. Employees in this class attend a Police Training Academy to learn how to enforce Local, State and Federal Laws and departmental rules and regulations. Employees in this classification must attend the law enforcement academy and pass the Entrance Level Police Training Course required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission and the Maryland Capitol Police.

Responsibilities

• Learn to enforce laws and ensure public safety under close supervision
• Work may involve outdoor assignments in different weather conditions
• May be assigned to various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with potential call-ins and overtime work
• Classified as emergency essential, requiring duty during emergencies and availability for duty at all hours
• Upon completion of academy training, officers will be assigned to a Division at the discretion of the Police Department
• Work involves frequent walking and standing, as well as operating vehicles and firearms
• Exposure to potentially hazardous law enforcement and public safety activities and conditions, such as adverse weather and encounters with armed and dangerous individuals

Career Progression

• Trainee – Learns under close supervision
• Officer I – Works under close or general supervision
• Officer II – Performs full duties under general supervision

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission regulation
• No experience required

Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications

• Must successfully complete the Entrance Level Police Training Course required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission during the probationary period
• Must secure a Police Officer certification as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission during the probationary period
• May be required to possess or obtain a special police commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-209, Annotated Code of Maryland

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Satisfactory background investigation, including a check of criminal history
• Oral interview
• Physical and psychological examinations, truth verification, and drug test (COMAR 12.04.01.04)
• Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland
• Subject to call-in, must provide employer with a phone number where they can be reached
• May be required to bear firearms and demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis

Physical Fitness Testing Requirements

• 1.5 Mile Run: Complete in 17 minutes
• Sit ups: Complete 27 sit ups in 1 minute
• Barrier Climb: Test ability to climb over a barrier
• Push ups: Complete 18 push ups in 1 minute
• 150 lb. Weight Drag/Pull: Move weight at least 15 feet
• Sit and Reach: Reach 16.5 inches or farther
• Stair Climb: Traverse up and down two flights of stairs

Selection Process

• Initial Contact – Confirm candidate interest and qualifications
• Fitness Testing – Physical fitness test for police trainee candidates
• Application Review – Assess candidate-submitted materials
• Background Check – Investigate candidate suitability
• CVSA Test – Conduct Computer Voice Stress Analysis
• Oral Board Interview – Candidate interviews with a 3-person panel
• Conditional Offer – Extend a provisional job offer
• Screenings – Psychological test, physical exam, and drug screening
• Final Offer – Confirm official job offer upon passing screenings
• Training & Certification – Complete field training (FTO), firearm qualifications, and MPTSC certification

If all aspects of the process are successfully completed, applicants will be placed on an eligibility list for a period of one year.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement, if funding is available, for those who qualify
• Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis
• Generous paid leave that increases with years of service
• Paid holidays
• Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs
• Employee & employer contributory pension plan

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