Description
The City of Portland is currently hiring Police Officers to attend the upcoming Police Academy, with the opportunity to start before the academy date. We are also accepting lateral officer applications on a continuing basis.
The Portland Police Department is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in Maine, with an authorized strength of 158 sworn officers and 59 civilian staff members. In addition to responding to more than 80,000 calls for service each year, the Department offers a wide range of opportunities across criminal investigations, community policing, specialty teams, and other specialized assignments.
Specialty teams and capabilities include the Hazardous Devices Unit, Dive Team, Crisis Negotiators, Special Reaction Team, Canine Unit, and a nationally recognized Mental Health Co-Responder Program, as well as accident reconstruction, arson investigation, and victim services.
The Department also provides patrol services on Peaks Island and at the Portland International Jetport and assigns personnel to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and an FBI Safe Streets Task Force.
To learn more about the exciting opportunities available with the Portland Police Department, visit joinportlandpd.com
Pay
Starting pay: $33.25/hour
Lateral Applicants
The Portland Police Department welcomes full-time certified law enforcement officers from Maine and beyond.
A $10,000 signing bonus is available to fully certified law enforcement officers. We offer salaries commensurate with years of police service, and our hiring process is expeditious and accommodating.
The entire lateral hiring process may be completed in as little as two trips to Portland.
After submitting your application, a member of the recruitment team will reach out to schedule the written and physical fitness test dates.