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Police Officer (Entry Level and Lateral)
Cityofbowie · Bowie, Maryland, 20716, United States · Active · BambooHR
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Cityofbowie |
| Title | Police Officer (Entry Level and Lateral) |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Police |
| Location | Bowie, United States |
| Work model | - |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | BambooHR |
| Posted / first seen | 2023-07-05 / 2026-05-30 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-30 / 2026-06-06 |
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| Company jobs | Active postings from Cityofbowie. | Open |
| Company breakdowns | Role, location, ATS, and work model facets for this company. | Open |
| ATS provider jobs | Active postings observed through BambooHR. | Open |
| Provider filtered search | The same provider as a filtered job collection. | Open |
| City jobs | Active postings in Bowie. | Open |
| Department jobs | Active postings in Police. | Open |
| Lifecycle events | Open, update, close, and reopen events for this posting. | Open |
| Original posting | Canonical source or apply URL captured from the ATS. | Open |
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| Company | Cityofbowie |
| Source | 5d7dd53b-1815-47db-adf7-ac5aebdac972 |
| ATS provider | BambooHR |
Description
NOTICE NOV 2025: We are aware of ongoing issues with various applications on our BambooHR listings page. Please ensure ALL required fields (marked with *) are completed. If a field is not applicable to you but is required to proceed, please type "N/A" into the field. If issues persist, please send a screenshot of the page with the error message included to [email protected] along with the title of the job for which you are attempting to apply. Thank you!
ENTRY LEVELS RECEIVE $15,000 HIRING BONUS*
LATERAL OFFICERS RECEIVE $20,000 HIRING BONUS*
City of Bowie police officers are charged with maintaining order, protecting life and property, and upholding the laws of the State of Maryland and the ordinances of the City of Bowie. Must perform regularly assigned duties under General Orders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• 21 years or older upon graduation from the Academy;
• High school diploma or GED equivalent;
• U.S. citizen;
• Valid Maryland Driver's license;
• Must pass physical agility test, written exam, background check, and drug screening.
*COVID-19 vaccination is strongly preferred*
ENTRY-LEVEL RATE: $29.82 per hour ($62,018.18 annually)
***LATERAL OFFICERS may be eligible to start at up to $38.66 per hour ($80,401.68 annually) upon approval from the Chief of Police
APPLICATION DEADLINE : Open Until Filled
All applicants must click "Apply for this Job" to submit an application.
*Eligible for hiring bonuses upon start of FTO
*Half is paid upon start of FTO; remainder is paid upon the next hire date anniversary
The City of Bowie is a drug and alcohol testing employer.
THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND VALUES DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELS OF THE GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE.
Full job record
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| Provider | bamboohr |
| Provider Job Key | 24 |
| Title | Police Officer (Entry Level and Lateral) |
| Normalized Title | — |
| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Bowie, Maryland, 20716, United States |
| Department | Police |
| Team | — |
| Employment Type | full_time |
| Workplace Type | — |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | — |
| City | Bowie |
| Salary Raw | — |
| Salary Min | — |
| Salary Max | — |
| Salary Currency | — |
| Salary Period | — |
| Source URL | https://cityofbowie.bamboohr.com/careers/24 |
| Apply URL | https://cityofbowie.bamboohr.com/careers/24 |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-30 05:51:01Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 10:25:59Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 10:25:59Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-30 05:51:01Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2023-07-05 00:00:00Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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