Maryland Transportation Authority Police Recruitment

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Contact the Recruitment Section:

Start your career today! Interested in starting a career with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, contact the Recruitment Section:

Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Recruitment Section
4330 Broening Highway
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
Phone: (410) 537-7747
Fax: 410-537-7640
mdtapolicerecruit@mdta.state.md.us

Recruitment Events:

OFFICER CANDIDATE PROCESSING EVENTS*:

Saturday, May 3, 2025 (0700)
Physical Agility, Written Examination and Orientation.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 (8 -11 AM)
MDTA Police Cadet Information Session.

*All processing events are held at MDTA Police Headquarters, 4330 Broening Hwy, Baltimore MD 21222

This will be a one day processing event to include an agility test, written test and orientation.

Questions? Please call 410-537-7747.

Police Officer Salary, Minimum Qualifications and Benefits:

A Nationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency and Equal Opportunity Employer

Starting Salary:

Effective Date: July 01, 2024 (Adjusted)

Police Recruit:   $ 64,607
Police Officer I:  $ 70,552 (Upon graduation from Academy with step increment)
Police Officer II: $ 74,792 (Upon completion of two year probationary period)
Police Cadet:  $36,093
Police Officer (Lateral): $71,914*
(6% pay increase above current pay scale, but not to surpass Officer II Step 3 salary, up to maximum $80,892)

Other Salary Incentives:

Shift Differential: Up to $4,160 per year for qualifying Evening and Midnight shifts
Uniform Allowance: Up to $1,500 per year for uniform maintenance
Fitness Incentive: $1,000 per year for successful completion of fitness test
Court Overtime: Four hours of overtime compensation for off-duty attendance
College Incentive: Between $125.00 and $500.00 per year based on level of advanced education

Benefits:

Physical Fitness Incentives
Clothing Allowance
Shift Differential Pay
Maryland Law Enforcement Officers Pension System
(50% upon completion of 25 years) or (60% at 30 years) or (65% at 32.5 years)
Seven Year D.R.O.P.
State Employee Health Benefits
State Employee Leave Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement Program
56 College Credits From CCBC Upon Graduation From The Police Academy
Promotional Opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

U.S. Citizen
H.S. Diploma or GED
Valid Driver's License
Police Officer: Must be 21 prior to graduation from the Police Academy
Police Cadet: 17-20 Years of Age
Lateral Police Officer: Currently MPTSC Certified and in good standing with current agency or prior agency
No Felony Convictions
Meet the Minimum Standards set by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission for Police Applicants
Comply with the MDTA Police Tattoo, Body Art & Body Modifications Policy
- Directives Manual – Tattoo Extract (PDF Download)

Specialized Units:

ACE Team
Bicycle Patrol
Civil Disturbance Unit
Collision Reconstruction Unit
Commercial Vehicle Safety Unit
Crisis Negotiation Team
Criminal Investigations Unit
Drug Recognition Expert
Emergency Operation Services
Honor Guard Unit
K9 Unit
Marine Unit
Special Response Team
Training Unit
VIPER Team

Application Process:

Hiring Process:

Physical Agility Test
Orientation/Written Exam
Oral Interview Board
Background Investigation
Polygraph Examination
Medical/Drug/Psychological Examination
Final Selection

*Successful completion of all phases of the hiring process does not guarantee a Final Offer of Employment

Getting Started:

The first step in joining the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police is to complete the online application above and attend an applicant processing event. The online application provides several applicant processing event dates an applicant can choose to begin the hiring process. Processing events are conducted by the Recruitment and Section and will last approximately 4 hours. Processing events will incorporate the Physical Agility Test, Orientation and the Written Examination.

Full Selection Process:

Selection Process

Physical Agility Test Elements:

Sit and Reach (1.5 inches)
Sit Ups (27 in one minute)
15 foot Victim Drag (150lb Dummy)
1.5 Mile Run
- Male (15 minutes & 20 Seconds)
- Female (17 minutes & 38 seconds)

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