Lateral Police Officer

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:06:37 -0500

ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT

The Westminster Police Department is a full-service municipal police agency providing 24/7 coverage for our community. We are currently authorized forty-five (45) sworn police officers who hold the ranks of Police Officer, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, and Chief. Additionally, we currently have thirteen (13) civilian staff members who provide integral support to our operations. Our department is comprised of a Patrol Bureau and a Criminal Investigations Bureau.

We have K9 teams, detectives, community outreach officers, and investigators assigned to specialized tasks forces, including the county-wide Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force, the Child Advocacy and Investigations Center, and the US Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. We also have a Dispatch Division and several grant-funded support teams. Opportunities exist to get trained and certified in a variety of specialty skills, such as bicycle and e-bicycle patrol, crisis intervention team, SWAT, hostage negotiations, and firearms instructor.

Our guiding principles include a commitment to community-oriented policing, problem-oriented policing, and data-driven policing.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applicants:

Possess a valid driver's license (No DUI in last 3 years)
Possess a current Maryland Police Training Commission (MPTC) certificate-or-satisfy comparative compliance standards
Have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions

Hiring Steps:

Oral Interview
Physical Ability Test
Pre-employment Background Investigation (PHQ)
Polygraph Exam
Psychological Screening
Post-Offer Drug Screen & Physical Exam

Pay & Benefits:

Starting Salary: $62,000.00 - $71,875.00 annually (DOE)
25-year Maryland L.E.O.P.S Retirement / Deferred Compensation Plan
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Vacation, Holiday, Birthday, Sick, and Family Sick Leave
Pitman 12-hour Patrol Schedule with Permanent Shifts
Physical Fitness Incentive / Workout Time
Take Home Cruiser Program with 25 Mile Radius
Multi-Lingual Incentive

Candidates are required to Login & Apply through PoliceApp (click hyperlinked text).

The City of Westminster commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state, and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law. False or misleading statements on this form are grounds for termination of the application process or, if discovered after employment, termination of employment.

Parking Enforcement Officer - Police Department

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:04:24 -0500

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

CITY OF WESTMINSTER

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The City of Westminster is seeking an energetic individual with strong interpersonal skills to serve as the Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) in the police department. The PEO is a non-sworn position who is highly visible in the downtown area of the community.

Primary Responsibilities:

This individual performs routine parking enforcement work in designated areas of the City in accordance with state laws and City ordinances and codes.

The PEO monitors parking areas on foot and issues warnings and parking citations to vehicles parked in violation, tracks and reports broken parking meters, and completes certain administrative tasks within the police department.

Education and Certification Requirements:

Requires possession of a valid Class C driver’s license and a High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma GED; or Equivalent combination of education, training and related experience.

Work Environment and Pay:

Work shift is primarily Monday-Friday during normal business hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

Non-Exempt Hourly Rate: $17.000 - $19.0000 (depends on experience)
Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life)
Paid Leave + 12 Holidays
Maryland State Pension System
401(a) Matching & 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Free Westminster Family Fitness Center Membership

To apply for this position online, please click on Part 1 and Part 2 below:

Part 1 - Application for Employment

Part 2 - Equal Employment Opportunity Data

Westminster, MD - Jobs - Police

Lateral Police Officer

Parking Enforcement Officer - Police Department