Multiple Entry Level and Experienced Police Officer Positions
Police
Metropolitan Police Department - Washington, District of Columbia
- Application Deadline:
Salary Information
- Entry Level Salary:
- $55,362.00 annual
Job Description
Duty calls in the Nation's Capital.
Join the Metropolitan Police Department!
The mission of the Metropolitan Police Department is to safeguard the District of Columbia and protect residents and visitors by providing the highest quality of police service with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to innovation that integrates people, technology, and progressive business systems. Discover an organization with a renewed feeling of pride and purpose.
We’re building a crime-fighting partnership between the police and the community as we develop a new sense of promise and potential within our police department. Help us write a brand new chapter in the history of policing in the District of Columbia. We are seeking qualified candidates to serve as police officers. Additionally, we are always seeking qualified military veterans, so they may continue to serve their Nation’s Capital.
New recruit residential housing available. Click here to begin the application process.
Additional Information
- Police Officer (Recruit, Experienced Officer) $55,362.00 annual
- Cadet $31,820.00 annual
- Reserve Police Officer – Volunteer
- Intern – Volunteer
Pay Increase for DC Government Workers FAQs
Benefits Include:
25 year Retirement - 62.5% of highest three years’ salary, upwards to 80% for additional years of serviceFamily Health and Dental Packages
Paid Family Leave
Overtime and Duty compensation Pay
Retirement Plan
Accrued Annual & Sick Leave
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Bilingual Pay
Job Requirements
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Possess at least 20/100 vision, correctable to 20/30 in both eyes
- Pass a written test
- Pass a physical ability test
- Submit to a polygraph examination
- Pass a medical examination, including a drug-screening test
- Pass a psychological examination
- Possess a high moral character for carrying out law enforcement duties
- Possess a valid driver's license at the time of application
- Successfully completed at least 60 semester hours of college credit — essentially the equivalent of two years of higher education with course work in any subject matter. Credits from any accredited college or university will be accepted; OR
- Served in the Armed Forces of the United States, including the Organized Reserves and National Guard, for two (2) years on active duty and, if separated from the military, have received an honorable discharge; If you qualify for Entry-Level Police Officer please complete interest card to begin the process here.
- Have served three (3) years in a full-duty status with a full-service police department in a municipality or a state within the United States, and have resigned or retired in good standing. No college credits are required for this program.
Contact Informaton
Recruiting Division
Metropolitan Police Department
101 M Street SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20024
phone: 202-645-0445