Howard County Police Department
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Adjust Your Job Alert SettingsChief | GREGORY J. DER |
Address | 3410 Court House Dr Ellicott City MD 21043 |
Phone | 410-313-4273 |
Website | https://www.howardcountymd.gov/police |
Number of Officers | 484 |
Population Served | 335000 |
Specializations | Bike Patrol, Computer Forensics Laboratory, Crisis Negotiations, Defense Tactics and Weapons Training, Drone, Drug Task Force, Gang Task Force, Homicide, K-9 Unit, Motorcycle, School Resource Officer, Special Vehicle Unit, SWAT/Tactical, Traffic Unit, Vice Squad |
Current Openings
Open Jobs | Salary | Deadline |
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Howard County - Entry Level Police Officer | $65,541 (eff. 7/1/2024) | December 31, 2024 |
Howard County - Lateral Police Officer | $70,200 (eff. 7/1/2024) | December 31, 2024 |
Howard County - Cadet (full-time and seasonal) | Varies | December 31, 2024 |
Howard County - Dispatcher | STARTING SALARY $54,101 (eff. 1/1/2025) | December 31, 2024 |
Howard County Police Department
Integrity, Pride and Community. |
The Howard County Police Department is a nationally accredited agency of more than 700 men and women dedicated to creating a better quality of life for the citizens of Howard County. Our officers demonstrate the highest standards and are guided by the agency’s values: Integrity, Pride and Community.
The department’s size is just right for those who want a law enforcement career with many different opportunities. The department is small enough that officers have the chance to work in numerous specialty units, but large enough to have all the best equipment, services and technology.
The department is currently looking for ambitious men and women seeking careers in law enforcement who are able to meet our high standards.
If you are interested in joining one of the most progressive police departments in the country, you must successfully complete a written exam, physical agility test, personal history questionnaire, oral interview, polygraph examination, background investigation, medical examination and psychological screening.