Police Officer Ii ('Repost

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.

In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

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This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies. Statewide/Baltimore Metropolitan Area

The Police Officer II at the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is the full performance level of law enforcement work enforcing laws, rules, and regulations governing the safety and protection of personnel and State property. Employees may be assigned to day, evening, night, or rotating shifts which may include holidays and weekends.

• Performs safety, patrol, and security duties in motor vehicles or on foot
• Confronts prowlers and suspicious persons
• Responds to disturbances and emergencies, renders emergency first aid
• Prepare detailed reports documenting unusual incidents, meticulously following established agency guidelines to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Conduct investigations into suspected criminal activities, ensuring to gather evidence and witness statements as needed
• Make arrests of individuals believed to be involved in these criminal acts and transport them to the appropriate facilities using state‑issued vehicles
• May staff an operations center tasked with overseeing and managing the deployment and coordination of security personnel
• May testify in court in connection with arrests made while on duty

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited high school or high school equivalency certificate acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Education as described in the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission regulation.
• Experience:
  
  Six months of experience as a certified law enforcement officer.