EXPERIENCED POLICE OFFICER (EPO)
COMPARATIVE COMPLIANCE
EPO candidates must be currently certified by a recognized agency and have completed at least one and one half years as a full time Police Officer.
- Currently certified as a Police Officer with a minimum of 18 months (1.5 years) experience with current agency
- U.S. Citizen
- High School graduate; (60+ college credit hours preferred)
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Pass a comprehensive background investigation to include review of Internal Affairs File, Oral Interview, Polygraph, Psychological Evaluation, and Medical Evaluation
- Pass all of the qualification factors listed in the Additional Information.
To be considered for employment, applicants must successfully complete all of the following steps:
- Submit an online application
- Preliminary Application and/or Applicant History Review
- Preliminary Documents and Records Check
- Comparative Compliance applicants must provide a copy of their basic training syllabus/curriculum to include hours.
- Download, complete and submit the Personal History Statement (PHS)
- Participate in Background Investigation & PHS Orientation
- Initial Interview
- Background Investigation
- Oral Board
- Polygraph Examination
- Psychological Screening
- Medical Examination & Drug Screening Test
- Hiring Consideration
- Final Offer of Employment
- Graduation from the Prince George's County Comparative Compliance EPO Academy
All notifications for this position will be made via email, therefore each applicant must update their online profile with any changes to personal information, and must continually monitor the email account provided. Also, be sure to update your junk/spam settings to allow emails from all addresses ending in "@co.pg.md.us".
Reasons for disqualification may include (but are not limited to) the following: previous disqualification; deception; poor work history; poor driving record; suspended license; DWI/DUI; history or pattern of crimes both reported and not reported; felony/misdemeanor conviction; illegal drug usage, possession, distribution, sale or purchase; falsification of application or other documents; failure to meet physical and mental standards; failure to present a professional appearance; inability to competitively complete any of the component parts of the selection process; and/or any other disqualifying factor as determined by the Office of Human Resources Management Public Safety Investigations Division and/or the Police Department.
For current information on Salary and Benefits please visit Join PGPD.
or by calling your Police Recruiter at (301) 780-8175 or 1-888-310-9736.
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