Job Announcement:

CAMBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICERS

 Applicants can be rejected from the hiring process for the following reasons:

• Felony arrests or a pattern of misdemeanor arrests
• Convicted of driving while under the influence or intoxicated
• Serious Motor Vehicle Violations
• Abuse of Drugs
• Negative Employment Patterns
• Adverse information on Background Investigation
• Pending Legal Action (Civil or Criminal)
• Falsifying information on application or any other official document

GENERAL DUTIES

• Uniformed Preventive Patrol
• Crime Prevention Activities
• Responding to call for service
• Conducting preliminary investigations of crimes and incidents
• Arrest and processing of prisoners
• Traffic direction and control
• Traffic Accident and Investigation
• Maintain Public Order
• Development of positive relationships with the public
• Completing Police Reports / Filing Criminal Charges

SALARY

• Starting Salary is $52,000.00
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• Maryland Certified Officer starting Salary is Negotiable, based on experience.

ABOUT CAMBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE, MD

• Population for the city of Cambridge 12,620
• Serving an area of 12.64 square miles
• Current openings for Entry Level / Certified positions
• Police Department Calls for service - average 40,000 per year
• Cambridge is a small water front community located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
• Cambridge Police Department is comprised of 48 Sworn officers and 12 Civilian employees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent recognized by the Maryland State Board of Education
• Height and Weight in Proportion
• Must be in good physical condition as determined by a physical examination
• Must have good vision 20/20 (can be corrected)
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid Maryland driver’s license
• Good driving record (must have no more than four current points)
• Once the above qualifications are met a thorough background investigation will be conducted

HIRING PROCESS

• Initial Application Process
• Successful Completion of the Department Physical Agility Testing
• Successful Completion of the Departments CID Interview
• Successful Completion of a Background investigation
• Successful Completion of a Polygraph Examination
• Successful Completion of a Psychological testing
• Score well on the Applicant Interview Board
• Successful completion of the Chief’s Interview
• Successful Completion of Medical and Drug Testing
• Academy training

HOW TO APPLY

Click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

www.PoliceApp.com/CambridgeMD

 The City of Cambridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please direct questions regarding this position to rhinson@cambridgepd.org