Maryland Transportation Authority Police Recruitment
Recruitment Links:
- Contact the Recruitment and Selection Unit
- Recruitment Events
- Police Officer Salary, Minimum Qualifications and Benefits
- Application Process
- Physical Agility Test
- Application - Dispatcher 1 Only
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Contact the Recruitment and Selection Unit:
Start your career today! Interested in starting a career with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, contact the Recruitment and Selection Unit:
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Recruitment & Selection Unit
4330 Broening Highway
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
Phone: (410) 537-7747
Fax: 410-537-7640
mdtapolicerecruit@mdta.state.md.us
Recruitment Events:
LIST OF EVENTS:
- December 2, 2023 (0700)
- January 6, 2024 (0700)
Questions please call: 410-537-7747
CAREER FAIRS:
- Maryland State Fair (8/24-9/10)
MD State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd. Timonium, MD 21093 - Hood College (9/14)
401 Rosemont Ave. Frederick, MD 21701 - Fort Meade Job Fair (9/20)
6600 Mapes Rd. Bldg. 6600 Fort Meade, MD 20755 - Penn State University Criminal Justice Career Expo (9/21)
HUB Center University Park, PA 16802 - MD Law Enforcement Expo (9/22)
Delta Hotels 5100 Falls Rd. Baltimore, MD 21210 - University of Maryland College Park (9/28)
3972 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20740 - West Virginia University Career Fair (10/2)
1550 University Ave. Morgantown, W.V. 26506 - Towson University Fall 2023 Internship & Career Fair (10/27)
7500 Osler Drive Baltimore, MD 21204
Starting Salary:
Effective Date: July 01, 2023
Police Recruit: $ 61,530
Police Officer I: $ 64,606 (Upon graduation from Academy)
Police Officer II: $ 71,230 (Upon completion of two year probationary period with step increment)
Police Cadet: $35,041 (Pay effective July 1, 2023)
Police Officer (Lateral): $68,488*
(6% pay increase above current pay scale, but not to surpass Officer II Step 3 salary, up to maximum $77,039)
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 age 50 with 10 year vesting)
(Five year D.R.O.P.) or (60% at 30 years) or (65% at 32.5 years) - 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 MPCTC Certified and in good standing with current agency or prior agency
- No Felony Convictions
- Meet The Minimum Standards Set By The Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commission For Police Applicants
- Comply With The MDTA Police Tattoo, Body Art & Body Modifications Policy
- Directives Manual – Tattoo Extract (PDF Download)
Specialized Units:
- Bicycle Patrol
- Civil Disturbance Unit
- Collision Reconstruction Unit
- Commercial Vehicle Safety Unit
- Crisis Negotiation Team
- Criminal Investigations Unit
- Drug Recognition Expert
- Emergency Operation Services
- Homeland Enforcement and Traffic Team
- Honor Guard Unit
- K9 Unit
- Marine Unit
- Special Response Team
- Training Unit
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 Force 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 Selection Unit and will last approximately 4 hours. Processing events will incorporate the Physical Agility Test, Orientation and the Written Examination.
Full Selection Process:
Physical Agility Test Elements:
- Sit and Reach (1.5 inches)
- Push-Ups (18 in one minute)
- Sit-Ups (27 in one minute)
- 1.5 Mile Run (in 15 minutes & 20 Seconds)
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