Employment

Police Communications Officer

The Berlin Police Department is accepting applications for a full-time or part-time Police Communication Officer.  The application period is open (no closing date). DO NOT use the application on this webpage, the Police Department has a separate application that can be found here. 

Starting pay will vary according to experience. Individuals must be flexible, with shifts during the day, evening, and midnight.

Applicants must:

• Be 20 years old or older.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Have a high school diploma or approved GED.
• Pass extensive background check that includes a drug test, criminal history review, check of prior employers, and references among other requirements.
• Must be able to successfully complete an entry-level MILES/NCIC logon course certified by CJIS.
• No experience is required but is preferred.

For more information please visit their website at: www.berlinmdpd.org or contact the Berlin Police Department at 410-641-1333. You may call or visit their webpage for an application and click on ‘application’. Mail replies to: Berlin Police Department 129 Decatur Street, Berlin, MD 21811.

Applications for this position are accepted year-round and will be kept for a period of one year. During that year if a vacancy becomes available the Police Department will be in contact with you. DO NOT use the application on this webpage, the Police Department has a separate application that can be found here. 

Berlin Police Department

129 DECATUR STREET

BERLIN, MARYLAND 21811

POLICE OFFICER

The Berlin Police Department is accepting applications for a full-time police officers. There will be a physical agility test for cadets at the Berlin Police Department, with the written test to immediately follow upon successful completion of the physical agility.

Starting salary for cadets will be $38,500 while in the academy and through successful completion of field training. Salary then goes to $44,000.

Applicants must:
• Be 21 years old
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Have a high school diploma or approved GED
• Pass extensive background check to include: Psychological exam, Physical exam, Drug test, Criminal history, Credit check, and Driving Record.

Starting salary for lateral is $44,000 (less than two years experience) $46,640 to $48,600 (more than two years, depending on experience).

The following is a list of current benefits also provided by the Town of Berlin:
• Life insurance plan

• Membership in State Retirement Pension System

• Fourteen paid holidays a year

• Sick leave (1 day a month accrual)

• Two personal days a year

• Vacation (6 days year one, 12 days years two through five)

• Educational benefits (required paid in full/non-required 100% with contract)

• Overtime and compensatory leave

• Take home car if approved by Chief of Police

Please contact the Berlin Police Department at 410-641-1333 for an application or go online to www.berlinmdpd.org and click on application.

Mail replies to: Berlin Police Department 129 Decatur Street, Berlin, MD 21811

**Applications will not be accepted through the Town’s website, the applications found on this page are different than a police officer application, which can only be obtained through the Police Department here.** Applications for this position are accepted year-round and will be kept for a period of one year. During that year if a vacancy becomes available the Police Department will be in contact with you. DO NOT use the application on this webpage, the Police Department has a separate application that can be found here.