Portland Maine Police Department
Portland, ME, USA
Portland Maine is currently hiring police officers to attend the next Maine police academy, with the opportunity to start early. We are also accepting lateral officer applications on a continuing basis. For more information, please visit joinportlandpd.com . The starting base salary for new officers is approximately $62,000.
ABOUT THE PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT: With an authorized strength of 158 sworn officers and 59 civilian staff members, the Portland Police Department is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in Maine. In addition to responding to more than 80,000 calls for service each year, the Department fields an experienced Criminal Investigations Division including a forensics component, a robust Community Policing Unit, a regional Emergency Communications Center and a substantial number of specialty teams/special capabilities. Specialty teams include a Hazardous Devices Unit, Dive Team, Crisis Negotiators, Special Reaction Team, and a Canine Unit....