Posted on September 22, 2020
Berlin Police Department
129 DECATUR STREET
BERLIN, MARYLAND 21811
POLICE OFFICER
The Berlin Police Department is accepting applications for 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. New hire academies take place in January and July each year.
Starting salary for cadets will be $44,137.60 while in the academy and through successful completion of field training. Salary then goes to $50,003.20.
Starting salary for lateral ranges from $50,003.20 – $54,828.80 annually, depending on experience.
Applicants must:
- Be 21 Years Old
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Have a High-School Diploma or approved GED
- Pass extensive background checks to include: Psychological exams, Physical exams, Drug tests, Criminal history, Credit check, and Driving Record.
The following is a list of current benefits also provided by the Town of Berlin:
- Life Insurance paid by Town
- Membership in Law Enforcement Offices Pension System (LEOPS) with Maryland State Retirement System
- Fifteen paid holidays a year (holiday pay if worked)
- Inclement Weather Pay
- Shift Differential Day for evenings and midnight shifts
- Specialty Unit Pay (examples: K9, Collision Reconstruction, Criminal Investigation Division, Polygraph Operator, Bi-lingual, etc…)
- Sick leave (1 day a month accrual)
- Two personal days a year
- Vacation (6 days year one, 12 days years two through five, etc.)
- 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 get in touch with 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 Department application, which can only be obtained through the Police Department here.** Applications for this position are accepted year-round and will be kept for one year. During that year if a vacancy becomes available the Police Department will contact you. DO NOT use the application on this webpage, the Police Department has a separate application that can be found here.
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