Police Officer

The Biddeford Police Department is hiring! We are a progressive law enforcement agency, and offer an excellent wage and benefits package.

Additional information about the police officer position can be found at www.biddefordmaine.org/police.

The City of Biddeford, an Equal Opportunity Employer, currently has an immediate opening for the position of Patrol Officer. The Biddeford Police Department is a progressive law enforcement agency, and offers an excellent wage and benefits package.

Lateral entry up to the 10-year pay step ($34.16 per hour) is available to qualified candidates. Pay range starts at $28.64 per hour for a 42 hour work week (8.5 hour shifts; 4 days on with 2 days off).

For additional information and to apply please visit:

biddefordmaine.org/police

• Age: At least 21 years of age
• Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
• Experience: Law enforcement: 1 year (Preferred)

• Age: At least 21 years of age
• Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
• Experience: Law enforcement: 1 year (Preferred)
• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be at least 21 years old upon completion of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy training.
• You must be a high school graduate; a college degree is preferred.
• You must have a valid State of Maine operator’s license at the time of appointment.
• You must provide a medical assessment that will be evaluated by a licensed physician prior to an appointment.
• You must successfully complete a polygraph examination, a psychological evaluation, and a background investigation.
• You must obtain a passing score on the ALERT Test.
• You must have no disqualifying conduct or conviction and no serious or recurrent motor vehicle violation history.
• Shortly after being appointed, you must attend the eighteen (18) week Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s Basic Law Enforcement Training Program. *Lateral entries may be eligible for an academy waiver. *