Baltimore County Announces Hiring Bonuses For New Police And Correctional Officers

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TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. connected Tuesday announced hiring bonuses for caller members of the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Department of Corrections.

Members of the adjacent constabulary recruiting class, whether they are entry-level oregon making a lateral move, volition person a $10,000 bonus if they enactment with the section for 3 years pursuing graduation from the academy.

“We are committed to doing everything we tin to enlistee the best-qualified candidates into these captious roles successful bid to support our communities safe,” Olszewski said successful a statement. “This common-sense strategy strengthens our ongoing enactment to pull individuals with divers backgrounds and a heavy tendency to service our neighborhoods.”

The caller inducement does not interaction the agency’s existing interior referral bonus program.

“The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking service-minded individuals who are committed to protecting our communities,” Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said successful a statement. “This inducement volition assistance america successful attracting the astir qualified candidates.”

Starting Oct. 1, the Department of Corrections volition connection a $5,000 bonus to caller hires who enactment with the bureau for astatine slightest 3 years. There volition besides beryllium a $5,000 referral bonus to existing employees who enlistee caller hires.

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More accusation connected the constabulary section tin beryllium recovered astatine joinbaltimorecountypd.com oregon by calling 410-887-5542. Additional accusation connected the Department of Corrections is disposable astatine baltimorecountymd.gov/correctionscareers oregon by calling 443-219-0990.