Maryland has a very similar application process to that of most states. The homepage of this site details this application process. Maryland requires that you apply to and are hired by a particular police department in Maryland before you can attend a Maryland police academy. This means that you will have a position upon graduating, and it also ensures that no more officers are being trained than necessary for the state of Maryland to be served and protected.
Becoming a Police Officer in Maryland
Maryland has an odd age requirement of 20 years and 9 months minimum at the time of application. For the most part the rest of the qualifications are identical to other states. Applicants need to have proof of a valid driver’s license, reside legally as citizens in the US, and have achieved high school graduation or earned a GED.
When applying there is a lot more paperwork in Maryland than some other state applications. The list includes supplying the department with:
- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of high school diploma/GED certificate
- Official high school transcript copies
- Copies of college degrees and transcripts you possess
- Copy of driver’s license
- Certified copy of your current driving record
- Copy of social security card
- Official letter on school letterhead verifying graduation
Salary for Maryland Police Officers
The average patrol officer in Maryland makes approximately 54,000 a year; varying based on education background, extent of experience, and the city you are hired in. Rural officers make less than the state average, city officers make more. If you possess a college degree you may have higher wages than others. Listed below are schools which provide programs in law enforcement related topics. Detectives and other high ranked officers of the law make around 86,000 a year in Maryland. As you can see the pay is competitive or even higher than other US states or other police careers in Maryland.
Law Enforcement Training in Maryland
Below are colleges located in Maryland that offer some sort of degree in criminal justice or law enforcement.
- Allegany College of Maryland
12401 Willowbrook Road SE, Cumberland, MD 21502
301-784-5005
- Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Pkwy, Arnold, MD 21012
410-777-2222
- Baltimore City Community College
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
410-462-8300
- Carroll Community College
1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157
410-386-8000
- Cecil College
1 Seahawk Drive, North East, MD 21901
410-287-1000
- Chesapeake College
PO Box 8, Wye Mills, MD 21679
410-822-5400
- College of Southern Maryland
8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD 20646
301-934-2251
- Community College of Baltimore County
7201 Rossville Blvd, Rosedale, MD 21237
443-840-2222
- Frederick Community College
7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
301-848-2400
- Frostburg State University
101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD 21532
301-687-4000
- Garrett College
687 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541
301-387-3000
- Hagerstown Community College
11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21742
240-500-2000
- Montgomery College
51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850
240-567-5000
- Mount St. Mary’s University
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
301-447-6122
- Prince George’s Community College
301 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20774
301-336-6000
- Stevenson University
1525 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson, MD 21153
877-468-6852
- Towson University
8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252
410-704-2000
- University of Baltimore
1420 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
410-837-4200
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
11868 Academic Oval, Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-2200
- University of Maryland-University College
3501 University Blvd. E, Adelphi, MD 20783
301-985-7000
- Wor-Wic Community College
32000 Camous Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804
410-334-2800