Police Cadet - Baltimore Police Department

City of Baltimore, MDBaltimore, MD

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Overview

Schedule

Alternate-schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Career Development

Job Description

SALARY: $37,845.00 - ANNUALLY

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.

SELECTION PROCESS:

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for the position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate. (Proof must be provided prior to the issuance of a final offer letter.)

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

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 is required.

Have a valid Maryland ID or an equivalent out-of-state government issued ID acceptable to the Office of Risk Management is required.

NOTE 1: Applicants must 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. January 28, 2011

NOTE 2: Must be a United States citizen. January 28, 2011

NOTE 3: 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. January 28, 2011

NOTE 4: Police Cadets who successfully complete the program are required to enter the first available entry level training class as a Police Officer Trainee at the Professional Development and Training Academy (PDTA) upon reaching the age of 20 years and 6 months. Failure to enter the PDTA as a Police Officer Trainee upon reaching this threshold will result in termination of employment with the BPD. May 8, 2017.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

NOTE: 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.

NOTE: 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.

Possess a valid driver's license. Please note, you cannot have any more than 3 points on your license.

Must be 18 years of age upon beginning the Cadet Program.
Must have a high school diploma or general education Development (GED) certified diploma recognized by the State Board of Education.
Must be able to pass an extensive background check.
Applicants do not need to be a Maryland resident.
Applicants are ineligible if they have illegally used a controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana for any purpose within 1 year (12 months).
Must not have any current court orders relating to domestic violence.
Cannot have been dishonorably discharged from the military.
No felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.
Misdemeanors must be expunged from criminal record.
Must not have been arrested for DUI within the past 5 years (60 months).

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

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FAQs About Police Cadet - Baltimore Police Department Jobs at City of Baltimore, MD

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Alternate-schedule
Full-time

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City of Baltimore, MD is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

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City of Baltimore, MD offers following benefits: Paid Holidays and Career Development for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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