Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00589

Department: Department of Police

Division: POL 47 MSB PSTA Fundamental Training - Entry Level Training

Job classification: Police Officer Candidate

Posting type: Internal/External Applicants

Categories: Public Safety, Law Enforcement

Summary

POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE - SESSION 83

August 2027 POLICE ACADEMY

The Montgomery County Police Department is seeking motivated individuals who are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding career in law enforcement. Current Montgomery County Police Cadets may apply.

Successful candidates will receive a $20,000 hiring bonus.

No previous law enforcement experience is required. If you are committed to public service, personal accountability, teamwork, and making a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer

• $20,000 hiring bonus for successful candidates
• Comprehensive training at a state-of-the-art training facility
• All uniforms and equipment provided
• Opportunities to serve at 6 District Police Stations
• Opportunities to work in more than 50 specialized units
• A structured six-month recruit training program
• A three-month field training program following recruit training

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will receive an email invitation to complete an online written examination. Please check your spam or junk folder to ensure you don't miss important information.

Candidates who successfully complete the written examination will receive instructions for completing an online background investigation booklet. The booklet must be completed in its entirety, and all required background documents must be uploaded.

• Candidates must also successfully complete:
• Oral interview
• Background investigation
• Polygraph examination
• Psychological examination
• Medical examination, including a physical ability component
• Drug and alcohol screening

Candidates who successfully complete all required steps may receive a final offer of employment.

For more information on the Police Officer Candidate requirements for selection and the selection process go to http://www.joinmcp.com and click on Career Opportunities.

Examples of duties

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, patrolling a designated area in the county to preserve the peace and to prevent and discover the commission of crime, directing traffic at pedestrian crossings and street intersections, enforcing motor vehicle operating and parking regulations, and performing communication functions. A Police Officer is also required to conduct preliminary investigations at the scene of a crime, administer first aid, gather evidence, obtain witnesses, make arrests, and testify as a witness in court. Employees work varying shifts and may be called upon to work irregular hours.

Qualifications

• Experience: No previous experience in law enforcement is required.
• Education: Graduation from High School
• Other: Be a U. S. citizen or a permanent legal resident of the United States and an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces who has applied to obtain United States citizenship and the application is still pending approval; and not less than twenty-one (21) years old as of the anticipated first day of employment as a sworn Police Officer.
• License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence