Police Officer (Entry Level)

The City of Takoma Park is proud to be a workforce of almost 200 staff, including about 40 sworn officers and 25 civilian staff, thatare as diverse as the community we serve.We strive daily to provide excellent service and a high level of responsiveness to our residents and everyone with whom we work. With this in mind, we seek to improve dailyby championing quality and efficiency through a dedicated workforce and cooperative spirit.

Under general supervision, officers patrolCity streets; enforcelocal, state, and federal laws; maintain law and order and protect life and property, and deter crime. The starting salary for Police Officer candidates is $65,090.77

Typical Duties include:

• Patrolling assigned area to include all public and private businesses and residences, parking areas, and streets;
• Directing vehicular traffic; enforcing traffic laws; directing pedestrian traffic;
• Enforcing all applicable City, local, state, and federal laws;
• Investigating crimes; securing and protecting the scene of a crime and the immediate area surrounding the crime scene so that no evidence is disturbed;
• Making arrests of persons observed or suspected of committing crimes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED; and,
• No prior experience or training is required; or,
• Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job’s essential functions.

• Valid State Driver’s License.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident with proof of a pending Application for United States Citizenship

The salary for this position is $65,090.77

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including 100% paid premiums of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee-only coverage and 80% paid premiums for dependents.

Resume review is ongoing.

The City of Takoma Park is a small jurisdiction in Montgomery County, Maryland, bordering the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County. It is home to a diverse and politically active population of 17,000 residents. Takoma Park is known for its progressive policies, historic tree-lined neighborhoods, and independent businesses. The city has a workforce of almost 200 full-time and part-time employees, who are as diverse as the community they serve. The employees strive to maintain excellent customer service and responsiveness to residents and everyone they work with. With this in mind, the city seeks to improve by championing quality and efficiency through a dedicated workforce and cooperative spirit.

The City of Takoma Park is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We strive to have a diverse workforce that represents the residents we serve and the area in which we live. Our goal is to create an inclusive environment where employees from diverse backgrounds can thrive and positively impact the services we provide.