EDUCATION: Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate. (Proof must be provided prior to the issuance of a final offer letter.)
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver’s license or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management is required.
OR
Have a valid Maryland ID or an equivalent out-of-state government issued ID acceptable to the Office of Risk Management is required.
NOTE 1: Applicants must be at least 17 years 6 months of age at the time of appointment for hire, but no older than 21 years of age at the time of appointment. January 28, 2011
NOTE 2: Must be a United States citizen. January 28, 2011
NOTE 3: Candidates for positions in this class will be fingerprinted and must undergo Federal, State and local fingerprint checks and a background investigation to include a physical examination and agility test, polygraph examination and psychological examination. January 28, 2011
NOTE 4: Police Cadets who successfully complete the program are required to enter the first available entry level training class as a Police Officer Trainee at the Professional Development and Training Academy (PDTA) upon reaching the age of 20 years and 6 months. Failure to enter the PDTA as a Police Officer Trainee upon reaching this threshold will result in termination of employment with the BPD. May 8, 2017.