Police Officer

The Town of Elkton is committed to workforce diversity and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry or national origin, ethnicity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Are you ready to make a difference in a community that feels like family? Our Town is looking for dedicated and dynamic individuals to join our Police Department. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to protect and serve in a place where neighbors know each other, and community spirit thrives.

• Community Connection:
  Our town is known for its tight-knit residents and supportive atmosphere. You won’t just be enforcing laws; you’ll be building relationships.
• A Town to Love:
  From picturesque parks to annual festivals, our town is full of charm. You’ll feel right at home while enjoying everything our vibrant, friendly community has to offer.
• Exciting Challenges:
  No two days are the same! Whether you’re solving crimes, assisting neighbors, or mentoring youth, your work will have a meaningful impact.
• Growth Opportunities:
  We are committed to your professional development, offering state-of-the-art training and career advancement options.

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits
• Advanced training opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Work-life balance in a peaceful, fun-filled town

Be a hero where it truly matters. Make our town your home and help keep it safe and welcoming for everyone.

A
Patrol Officer
is a full-time uniformed member of the police department whose primary function is to protect life and property, to preserve the public peace, to enforce local, state, and federal laws, to apprehend law violators, to prevent crime, to meet community needs, and to serve as assistant squad leader as required.

• Patrols an assigned area in vehicle, and/or on foot; maintains visible presence to assist in crime prevention; performs beat patrol, concentrating on high incident areas in order to detect possible criminal activities or need for service; checks businesses and residential areas; monitors broadcasts by dispatchers and other officers to ensure awareness of activities in the area and to provide assistance as required;
  
  identifies, reports, and responds to suspicious conditions or persons.
• Provides general police and public service -- missing persons, injured persons, lockouts, abandoned vehicles, dog bites, civil disputes, vehicle inspections, etc.; responds to scenes through radio runs, notification, or observation; evaluates the situation to determine needs (assistance from others or other agencies, ambulance, etc.); identifies and implements appropriate course of action.
• Receives emergency and non-emergency radio calls and information from dispatch personnel; acknowledges dispatched calls and notes relevant information; responds to calls, using siren and/or emergency lights; advises status of initial response; indicates back in service upon completion of activities.
• Investigates crimes and apprehends suspects; responds to scenes of possible criminal activity through radio calls, notification, or observation; assess the scene to determine situation needs (other officers, ambulance, detectives, K-9, etc.); provides assistance to victims; searches and secures the crime scene; collects and preserves evidence; interviews complainants and witnesses; notifies dispatch personnel of descriptions for broadcast; pursues suspects on foot and in vehicles and/or apprehends suspects;
  
  interrogates suspects, advising of rights; seizes contraband and stolen property; makes arrests using appropriate force; conducts searches of arrested suspects; transports/ensures transportation of suspects/evidence to an appropriate processing/detention area; advises victims of prosecution procedures/victims' assistance programs; processes or assists in processing suspects.
• Handles domestic and…