Police Officer

Now hiring entry level candidates for our fall 2025 police adademy. Successful applicants will be hired on at full salary and benefits prior to the academy starting.  See our careers page for testing information and to sign up to be contacted by a recruiter. 

www.hagerstownmd.org/1350/careers

• $40,000 for current Maryland police officers, former Maryland officers who are eligible for immediate recertification, and appliancts who have completed a Maryland approved entry levelpolice training program and are eligible for immediate certification.  $10,000 will be dispersed at the end of field training. $10,000 will then be dispersed at the completion of the officer's 2nd, 3rd & 4th year of service with HPD
• $30,000 for applicants with comparable entry level training from another state, or former Maryland officer who is eligible for recertification after comparative compliance training.  $10,000 will be dispersed at the end of field training.  $10,000 will then be dispersed at the complettion of the officer's 2nd & 3rd year of service with HPD

The Hagerstown Police Department is a full servie, progressive, community oriented and nationally accredited law enforcement agency.  We serve a population of approximatley 40,000 citizens.  Our patrol division is comprimised of three patrol shifts working 8-hour days. The department as several speciality units such as Criminal Investigation Division, Narcotics Task Force, K-9, Warrant Squad, Special Response Team (SWAT), Crisis Negotiators, School Resources Officers and Community Resource Officers.  In addition to the benefits listed, officers who live within the city limits are eligible for the take-home car program