With the goal of hiring several hundred new officers over the next 12 months, the Metropolitan Police Department kicks off its fiscal year 2007 recruiting season on October 14 with a day-long “Law Enforcement Expo” outside Police Headquarters in Northwest.
Recruiters will be on hand to discuss the range of career opportunities in the MPDC for both entry-level candidates and experienced officers from other agencies who are interested in joining through the lateral-hire program. Interested applicants can complete application forms and take the written police test on-site at the Expo. Applications will also be accepted for various civilian positions in the MPDC.
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What |
MPDC Law Enforcement Expo |
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When |
Saturday, October 14, 2006
9 am - 5 pm |
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Where |
Outside Metropolitan Police Headquarters
300 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC |
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Contact |
Captain Lamar Greene
Recruiting Branch
(202) 645-0445 or (202) 727-2767 |
In addition to allowing applicants to start the hiring process, the Law Enforcement Expo is designed to give prospective officers a detailed look at the MPDC. Representatives from many of the Department’s patrol and specialized enforcement units will be on hand to demonstrate their latest equipment, training and techniques. Specialized vehicles and other equipment will be set up on Indiana Avenue, NW.
With the new fiscal year, which began October 1, the MPDC’s authorized strength has increased from 3,800 to 3,900 sworn members. To boost its ranks and keep up with normal attrition, the Department is looking to hire several hundred officers. In addition to offering exciting opportunities in the nation’s capital, the MPDC provides a competitive starting salary of $46,395 a year; after 18 months, officers earn $50,761. By contrast, the entry-level salary in the New York City Police Department is $25,100.
More information about career opportunities in the MPDC, including the requirements for becoming a police officer, can be found on the Department’s website: www.mpdc.dc.gov/join.