Crime & Safety

$10K Hiring Bonus Offered For New Police Officers Hired In Howard County

Howard County is offering a $10,000 hiring bonus for new police officers. Testing starts in September.

Testing dates begin September for Academy Class 48 with two dates in September, October and November.
Testing dates begin September for Academy Class 48 with two dates in September, October and November. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Howard County Police Department is offering a $10,000 hiring bonus for entry-level and lateral officers. The police department is a nationally accredited agency of more than 700 men and women who dedicate themselves to "creating a better quality of life for the people of Howard County."

Testing dates begin September for Academy Class 48 with two dates in September, October and November.

For more information or to apply, visit PublicSafetyApp.

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