What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer, Comparative Compliance position at Anne Arundel County?

Anne Arundel County is currently accepting applications for sworn Police Officers who are currently or were previously certified in another state and eligible for Maryland certification after completing a Police Comparative Compliance training program. You are eligible to apply if you were certified as a law enforcement officer within the last three years from the date of hire to the Anne Arundel County Police Department (November 6, 2025) and you were separated in good standing from your previous law enforcement agency. Starting salary is determined by years of service and current salary. The maximum starting salary will be $83,767. A $10,000 signing bonus will be awarded to successful candidates.

$5,000 will be payable upon hire
$5,000 will be payable upon the successful completion of one (1) year of service as an Anne Arundel County Police Officer

Applicants must have working experience with a full service police/law enforcement agency A “Full Service Law Enforcement Agency” is any agency that meets the requirements listed in Public Safety Article Title 3 – Law Enforcement Subtitle 2 - Police Training and Standards Commission Annotated Code of Maryland. Title 3-201. (d)(1) "Law Enforcement Agency" means a governmental police force, sheriff’s office, security forces, or law enforcement organization of the State, a county, or a municipal corporation that by statute, ordinance, or common law is authorized to enforce the general criminal laws of the State. This is full-service local law enforcement work in the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Nature and Variety of Work

This work involves responsibility for performing, under general supervision, duties in patrol, traffic, investigations, administration, and support services.
Duties may include shift work, outdoor work, and exposure to dangerous conditions.
Work requires an understanding of law enforcement work and departmental rules and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from high school
Successful completion of recruit training and probationary period
a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

In addition, to be considered for this recruitment, applicants must submit documentation of:

Successful completion of state/county/federal mandated recruit training and state/county/federal required field training objectives.
Current Certification as a Police Officer by a state/county/federal agency and must have worked for a full-service law enforcement agency.

Additional Notes:

U.S. Citizenship is required
Training credentials will be reviewed by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission and the Anne Arundel County Police Department to ensure that the candidate meets all the minimum certifications to attend the comparative compliance program
This is a Safety Sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol testing.

Current or past experience must contain the following job duties:

Enforcing federal and/or state and local laws
Enforcing federal and/or state and local traffic ordinances
Pursuing and subduing prisoners and making physical arrests
Responding to highly stressful and/or hostile situations
Investigating traffic incidents.
Testifying in court.

Selection Process Applications will be evaluated based on education and experience, a polygraph examination, a panel interview, and a background investigation. The polygraph focuses on domestic violence, criminal activity, previous employment, motor vehicle/criminal record, drug/alcohol usage, and integrity/unethical acts. Applicants must also undergo a psychological evaluation and pass a comprehensive medical examination as a condition of appointment. Reasons for disqualification may include but are not limited to poor work history, poor driving record, felony conviction, falsification of application or other documents, inability to competitively complete any of the parts of the selection process, or any other disqualifying causes determined by the Police Department and/or the Office of Personnel. The following information is provided so you have key dates to plan for during the recruitment and selection process. Schedule of Critical Dates:

Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.: Deadline to submit application
Monday, March 31, 2025, through Friday, April 4, 2025: Oral Panel Interview
Thursday, November 6, 2025: Start Date

Flexible processing timelines will be established including hiring dates. NOTE: Additional information on the Anne Arundel County Police Department and the position of Police Officer Comparative Compliance can be found at this link: https://www.aacounty.org/police-department/career-opportunities/lateral-entry-comparative-compliance-officer-non-maryland

Salary : $70,000 - $127,558

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