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　　Portland Police Department

　　Portland is currently hiring police officers to attend the August 2024Police Academy, with the opportunity to start early. We are alsoaccepting lateral officer applications on a continuing basis. For moreinformation, please visit portland-police.com. The starting salary fornew officers is approximately \$62,000.

　　LATERAL APPLICANTS: The Portland Police Department welcomes full-timecertified law enforcement officers from Maine and beyond. We offersalaries commensurate with years of police service, and our hiringprocess is expeditious and accommodating. The entire lateral hiringprocess may be completed in as little as two trips to Portland. Toapply, please email your resume and cover letter to Susan Doody,[email protected]. You do not need to complete this City of Portlandapplication.

　　ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER APPLICANTS: Please complete this applicationand attach your resume and cover letter. Resumes are used as part of thescreening process so candidates are advised to submit a solid,professional resume. After submitting your application, visitportland-police.com to see available written and physical fitness testdates and sign up for one.

　　ABOUT THE PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT: With an authorized strength of 158sworn officers and 59 civilian staff members, the Portland PoliceDepartment is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in Maine. Inaddition to responding to more than 80,000 calls for service each year,the Department fields an experienced Criminal Investigations Divisionincluding a forensics component, a robust Community Policing Unit, aregional Emergency Communications Center and a substantial number ofspecialty teams/special capabilities. Specialty teams include aHazardous Devices Unit, Dive Team, Crisis Negotiators, Special ReactionTeam, and a Canine Unit. Special capabilities include a nationallyrecognized Mental Health Co-Responder Program as well as accidentreconstruction, arson investigation, and victim services. The Departmentalso provides patrol services on Peaks Island and at the PortlandInternational Jetport and assigns personnel to the Maine DrugEnforcement Agency and an FBI Safe Streets Task Force.

　　MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Be a high school graduate or equivalent and haveeither two years of post-high school employment or three years ofpost-high school education or a combination of education and employmenttotaling three years. Additionally, you must have a valid driverslicense, a good driving record, and good mental and physical condition.

　　Accepting applications until the vacancy is filled.