Full Time Police Officer- City of Lewiston
Start Date: November 19, 2024 | End Date: May 18, 2025
County: Androscoggin County
Job Type: Public Safety - Police
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Lewiston Police Department has Full Time Police Officer Openings starting at $30.78/hour!
Already working full time and a MCJA graduate? You could be hired with up to 14 years of service, making the starting pay range $30.78 to $40.88. Years of prior police service and starting pay rate determined by the Chief of Police, per union contract (MAP FY25-27 CBA, pg. 14).
Access the full union contract here: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
How to apply?
All applicants must be at least 20 years of age.
All applicants must have already taken and passed the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s Alert and Physical Fitness Tests.
The following documents are_ REQUIRED _when submitting an application.
Applicants WILL NOT be considered without all required documents:
- Completed “Police Department Job Application” (found at: Employment Opportunities | Lewiston, ME - Official Website)
- Resume and cover letter
- Copy of MCJA Alert Test Scores
- Copy of MCJA Physical Fitness Test Scores
- Copy of your Birth Certificate
- Certificate of Citizenship if you are naturalized or a repatriate citizen of the United States
- Certified copy of your High School Diploma or GED, and/or College Diploma if applicable.
- Copy of your Military Discharge (Form DD-214), if you are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Why the Lewiston Police Department?
Lewiston PD proactively serves the second largest city in the state of Maine and offers several advancement and specialized assignment opportunities. You’re going to be busy because we average about 42,896 calls for service a year. Some additional opportunities include:
- Crisis Negotiation Team
- Domestic Violence Coordinator
- Polygraph Examiners
- Community Resource Team
Lewiston also has a dedicated Detective Criminal Investigative Division, and Officers may also be assigned to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA), the Maine Computer Crime Task Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Central Maine Violent Crime Task Force which partners with the U.S. Marshals Service and the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
What is happening in Lewiston?
The City of Lewiston has been reenergized with developments like new schools, new and diverse restaurants, businesses and various art installations. Throughout the year, Lewiston hosts various events such as Art Walks, a Balloon Festival, and the Dempsey Challenge to name a few.
Want to check us out?
The Lewiston Police Department offers a “Civilian Ride A-Long Program” which is an excellent way for people to learn and see firsthand what it’s like to “police the beat”. This program offers local citizens and prospective law enforcement officers an opportunity to meet our officers and to become familiar with services offered. Visit our website and download the “Civilian Ride A-long” application.
Requirements:
The Lewiston Police Department requires a passing Alert Test Score of 45 or higher.
Please visit the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s website for the upcoming Alert and Physical Fitness Testing dates, times, and locations. The MCJA website is http://www.maine.gov/dps/mcja/index.shtml or call 207-877-8000 for more information.
Physical Fitness Test passing scores are based on gender and age. These are available on the City of Lewiston website.
For a full listing of disqualifiers please read the “Police Department Job Application”, and consider the following to disqualifiers surrounding drug use and past drug experimentation:
- No Marijuana /Hashish use in the last 3 years and no excessive Marijuana/Hashish use beyond the age of 21.
- No use of any drug defined in M.R.S.A. Title 17-A. §1107, to include but not limited to Cocaine, Heroin, LSD, and non-prescribed Steroid usage in the last 3 years.
Applicants should also review the Lewiston Police Department policy concerning tattoos included in the full application packet, found at Employment Opportunities | Lewiston, ME - Official Website, then click on the “Police Department Employment Informational Packet/Application” link.
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