Police Officer - Lateral​/Comparative Compliance

Police Officer - Lateral/ Comparative Compliance

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

About The Position

POLICE OFFICER - Lateral/Comparative Compliance

September 2026 POLICE ACADEMY

$20,000 HIRING BONUS WILL BE AWARDED TO SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

If you do not possess experience as a certified law enforcement officer with a police agency, please apply to Req.# , Police Officer Candidate position.

An abbreviated academy will be offered for eligible lateral candidates. In state and out of state officers are eligible to apply.

The department is currently looking for Police Officer Candidates who are ready to answer the call for a challenging and rewarding career in law enforcement. Our police officers receive comprehensive training in a state-of-the-art training facility, and all uniforms and equipment are provided. We offer many opportunities to serve, to include our 6 District Police Stations and over 50 specialized units.

Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications will be invited via email (CHECK SPAM FOLDERS) to complete an online written examination. Applicants who successfully complete the written exam will be provided instructions to complete an online background investigation booklet, which must be filled out COMPLETELY, along with instructions to upload all required background documents. Candidates must also successfully complete an oral interview, background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological and medical examination including a physical ability component, and a drug and alcohol screen in order to receive a final offer of employment.

For more information on the Police Officer Candidate requirements for selection and the selection process go to  and click on Career Opportunities.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, patrolling a designated area in the county to preserve 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.

• Experience:
  
  1 (one) year of full-time law enforcement officer experience recognized by MCPD; i.e., work as a sworn, government agent with full arrest powers
• Education:
  
  Graduation from High School.
• Other:
  Be a U. S. citizen
  -OR- permanent legal resident of the United States who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, and 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

Preferred minimum qualifications criteria screening questions

Interview preference criteria

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government (MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Individual determinations on requests for reasonable…