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D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
101 M STREET SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON D.C., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - WASHINGTON, D.C. 20024
202-645-0445
http://www.joinmpd.dc.gov

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Updated: December 03, 2019

Job Classification: Entry-Level Police Officer

Starting Salary: $60,199 per year
After 18 months: $65,863 per year (Upon successful completion of probation.)

D.C. Metropolitan Police Department
101 M Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
202-645-0445
helpdesk.oap@dc.gov
http://www.joinmpd.dc.gov

FULL REIMBURSEMENT ($49) of testing fee for all District residents taking the exam for the first time; reimbursement issued within 30 days post exam.

BONUS ($25) for all first-time applicants completing the exam at a testing site located within DC; reimbursement issued within 30 days post exam.

Department Overview:

The mission of the Metropolitan Police Department is to safeguard the District of Columbia and protect residents and visitors by providing the highest quality of police service with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to innovation that integrates people, technology, and progressive business systems. Discover an organization with a feeling of pride and purpose.

Make MPD your next step! We’re building a crime-fighting partnership between the police and the community to ensure that every resident and visitor, in every neighborhood, can feel safe and secure. We are seeking qualified candidates to serve as police officers.

Please visit www.joinmpd.dc.gov to read more about the Metropolitan Police Department and join our team today.

Population: 658,893

Job Requirements

Eligibility Requirements:

Ability to work lawfully in the US
At least 20 1/2 years of age at time of application
At least 21 years of age at the official date of appointment
Read and speak English
Possess any valid US driver’s license at the time of application
Pass a police officer selection exam
Pass a physical ability test
Submit to a polygraph examination
Pass a medical examination, including a drug-screening
Pass a psychological examination
Possess a high moral character for carrying out law enforcement duties

In addition to GED or high school diploma, you must have one of the following:

60 completed college credit hours in any subject matter. Credits from any accredited college or university will be accepted; or
Two years of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, including the Organized Reserves and National Guard, and, if separated from the military, an honorable discharge; or
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.

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