Recruitment and Training Unit

UPCOMING TESTING DATES

The Salisbury Police Department will be holding a One Day Testing on the below listed dates.  The One Day Testing process will consist of a written examination, an oral interview board, and a physical agility test.  The written examination takes approximately 1 ½ hours and begins promptly at 8:00 A.M. on the day of the testing.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in Law Enforcement with the Salisbury Police Department, you must submit a thoroughly completed Application on the following link.  to the Recruitment Division at least one (1) week prior to the One Day Testing date.

UPCOMING ONE DAY TESTING DATES FOR POLICE OFFICERS :

• July 11, 2023 Tuesday
• August 8, 2023 Tuesday

UPCOMING ONE DAY TESTING DATES FOR POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS :

The Salisbury Police Department will be holding a One Day Testing on the below listed date.  The One Day Testing process will consist of a written examination and an oral interview board.  The written examination takes approximately 1 ½ hours and begins promptly at 8:00 A.M. on the day of the testing.

Contact your Recruitment Officer via email [email protected] or by telephone (410) 546-5806: Office Hours are 8:00 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Benefits

• LEOPS Retirement
• Health Insurance with Dental and Vision
• Sign on Bonus – Cash Incentive for Certified Officers, College Degrees
• Educational Incentive
• Deferred Compensation
• Credit Union
• Blood Bank Participation
• Life Insurance
• Substantial Paid Leave
• Uniform & Equipment Allowance
• Overtime
• Shift Differential

Join Us!

We are reaching out to qualified women and men who want to make a difference.

If you’re that special sort of person looking for a career that both rewarding and stimulating, the Salisbury Police Department offers opportunities in all areas of the agency and we encourage upward growth.

LEOPS Retirement

The Law Enforcement Officers Pension System (LEOPS) is a defined benefit plan sponsored by the State of Maryland.  Members contribute 7% of their annual earnable compensation and are eligible to retire at age 50 or at any age upon accumulating 25 years of creditable service.  The plan pays a benefit of 2% of average final compensation for each year of service up to a maximum benefit of 60% and includes up to a 3% annual COLA, ordinary and accidental disability allowances and death benefits.  Members may participate in a Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) between their 25th and 30th years of employment while they continue working and their retirement allowance is placed in an account earning 4% interest.  Most creditable service with other Maryland government employers may be transferred to LEOPS.

THE SALISBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Recruitment Locales:

• Parkside High School,
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore,
• Salisbury University,
• Wor Wic Community College,
• Regional Job Fairs, including within the State of Maryland and surrounding states,
• Regional Military Bases,
• Social Media Platforms,
• Community Interaction,
• All member of the Salisbury Police Department participate in recruitment efforts.

Newly hired police officers attend the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy at Wor-Wic Community College.  The police academy is certified by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions.  ESCJA is not a full time residential academy.

Basic entrance level police recruit training includes but is not limited to the following:

• 24 Weeks of Classes – Entrance Level for Law Enforcement Officers
• 950 Instructional hours as required by MD Police Training Commission
• 131 hours of Human Relationship Training
• Graduates of the police academy are eligible to receive up to 25 college credits

Additional information on the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy can be found on the Wor Wic Community College website.   https://www.worwic.edu/Academics/PoliceAcademy.aspx