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Police Officer

STARTING SALARY
$48,715

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLYING
OPEN

JOB DESCRIPTION
Officers will perform the vital public services of preserving the peace, protecting life and property, preventing crime, apprehending criminals, and enforcing the laws and ordinances of the District of Columbia and the United States. After training, Police Officers will be assigned to diverse patrol duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- be a U.S. citizen
- possess a valid driver's license
- be at least 21 years of age
- 60 College Credits OR 3 years previous Active Duty Military w/Honorable Discharge OR 5 years previous law enforcement experience w/arrest powers

SELECTION PROCESS
- written entrance exam
- drug screening test
- background investigation
- medical examination
- psychological test

HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be mailed, submitted in person at the Recruitment Outreach Unit or submitted on-line through our web site: www.dcpolice.jobs

CONTACT INFORMATION
Recruiter
Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department
300 Indiana Avenue, NW Room 2169
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
202-727-2767

Web Site: www.dcpolice.jobs