Lateral Officers
Law Enforcement Employment Opportunities for Fully Certified Police Officers
Written testing is waived for full-time law enforcement officers. Salary is commensurate with years of police service. Our hiring process will be expeditious and accommodating. Lateral officers qualify for the $10,000 sign on bonus.
Contact us with any questions: 207-874-8588
Lateral from out of State?
We work hard to accommodate travel plans around the scheduling of tests and appointments. Candidates can have their entire process completed in two trips to Portland!
THE PROCESS
After receiving your resume and cover letter, you will be scheduled for an interview and PT testing
The physical fitness test can be taken at the Portland Police Department or the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. Pre-registration is required for both locations.
Background investigation is conducted
All candidates remaining in the process are given a background book to complete. The completed book is assigned to an investigator who will work to verify its contents. The purpose of the investigation is to uncover any disqualifying events in a candidate's history.
Conditional job offers are made
The candidate then must complete a polygraph exam and medical physical. A job suitability assessment may be required in some instances.
Certification
Officers currently certified in Maine start immediately in our Field Training Program.
Officers certified outside of Maine must receive a waiver from the MCJA. The Portland Police will hire selected candidates and then shepherd them through this process.
Field Training Program
Generally the field training program runs for a duration of 8 weeks for lateral officers. This time frame can be extended due to background and prior law enforcement experience.