Metropolitan Police Department



Duties: Police Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department, are responsible for enforcing laws in the District of Columbia. 

Salary :  $60,199-$110,478

Deadline to apply: 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Be a United States citizen (by birth or Naturalization)
  • 20 1/2 years of age or older (21 years of age at time of appointment)
  • Possess at least 20/100 vision, correctable to 20/30 in both eyes (contacts are permitted, but must be worn for six (6) months or Lasik-type surgery at least six (6) weeks prior to examination)
  • Possess a valid driver’s license at the time of application
  • Background investigation, medical evaluation, psychological assessment and polygraph examination
  • Also meet one of the following conditions:
    • Successfully completed at least 60 semester hours of college credit with coursework from any accredited college or university. or
    • Served in the Armed Forces of the United States, including the Organized Reserves and National Guard, for at least two years on active duty and, if separated from the military, have received an honorable discharge; or
    • Served at least three years in a full-duty status with a full-service police department in a municipality or a state within the United States, and have resigned or retired in good standing.

Partial List of benefits:

Benefits

Benefit NameBenefit Description
Annual Leave13 days to start, 20 days after 3 years, 26 days after 15 years
Sick Leave13 days per year and may accumulate without any limit over career
Paid Holidays11 paid holidays annually
DC Paid Family LeaveUp to eight (8) work weeks of paid leave for the birth of a child, adoption or to care for a family member within a 12-month period
Federal Family and Medical
Leave Act (FMLA)
Allows up to 12 work weeks of leave for a serious medical condition, birth of a child, adoption or to care for a family member with a serious medical condition
DC Family and Medical
Leave Act (FMLA)
Allows for up to 16 weeks of leave within a 24-month period for a serious medical condition, birth of a child, adoption, to care for a family member with a serious medical condition (Federal Family Leave is to be taken simultaneously).
Fitness Centers Academy and all patrol districts have fitness centers provided at no cost to employees
Uniforms and EquipmentUniforms and equipment are provided at no cost to the officer. Only items officer pays for are socks, shoes, and regular belt for pants.
Life InsuranceEligible for group life insurance at low cost to employee
Retirement Eligible for retirement after 25 years of service with MPD at any age
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