Police Career Opportunities

If you like people.  The City of Rockland has a diverse population.  You will have the opportunity to get out from behind the desk and meet those people.  We have opportunities like walking Main Street, Sporting event details and festivals that allow for interaction with all the good people that live here and visit our fine city.

If you have the drive to get into a more investigative role.  Maybe becoming a detective is for you.  The Rockland Police Department Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is presently staffed by one supervisor who holds the rank of Sergeant and two Detectives. The primary tasks of the CID is the investigation of all criminal activity that has impact on the City of Rockland and its citizens. If the investigation is linked to numerous other investigations involving several officers, or is an investigation requiring specialized training the Criminal Investigations Division becomes the primary investigator.

The Rockland Police Department has made drug enforcement a top priority. Drug addiction is the leading cause of other crimes such as assaults, thefts, and burglaries.  To combat the extensive drug problem in Mid-coast Maine, the Rockland Police Department works closely with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA). For the past several years the Rockland Police Department has partnered with MDEA to provide an officer to serve as a special drug enforcement investigator. This officer works exclusively with other agents at MDEA to investigate drug crimes that occur in the mid coast.

The Bike Patrol Unit’s goal is to provide our residents and visitors to the city with an unsurpassed level of expertise and dedication.  They embrace the idea of community policing by making themselves more approachable and accessible to the citizens of our community.  The Bike Officer’s primary responsibility is to facilitate positive police / civilian relations by interfacing with the general public throughout the city on a daily basis.

In addition to routine daily activities, the Bicycle Patrol staffs as many community events as possible including but not limited to the Lobster Festival, and Blues Festival. The Bike Unit also participate in bike rodeos and safety talks throughout the summer months.

The Rockland Police Department Bicycle Patrol Unit is committed to reducing quality of life offenses throughout the city and dedicated to keeping the City of Rockland a safe and enjoyable place to live and visit.  Often used in targets where calls for service are high, the unit focuses on offenses such as public intoxication, street level substance abuse, common disruptions of disorderly groups, and parking/noise violations. The stealth approach of the bicycles has surprised many an unwitting criminal here in Rockland.

The community has been very receptive to the Bicycle Patrol Officers and many residents are now requesting additional bicycle patrols in their neighborhoods.  Members of the Rockland Police Bicycle Patrol truly believe in the mutual benefits of community policing and look forward to fostering positive community relations for many years to come.

The Rockland Police Department ensures their officers have the ability to become some of the most trained in the State of Maine.  Once you are able to perform to this level you might be invited to become an instructor at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.  Several Rockland Police Officers are instructors at the Academy.  They instruct at the Pre-Service training, Full Time Academy, In-Service training as well as the final 2 practical training weeks of the full time academy.

If you like firearms or have an interest in shooting.  Maybe being a firearms instructor is for you.

Firearms instructors establish certification requirements and procedures for officers to assure proper qualifications, training, education, experience, and effectiveness.  Rockland firearms instructors train Rockland Officers as well as other officers and academy cadets in the safe handling of firearms.  Firearms Instructors also teach and evaluate firearm handling habits to ensure annual qualifications are met.

Firearms Instructors can also be trained to be Taser Instructors for the proper use and execution of the taser.

The Rockland Police Department is Hiring!

36-Hour Work Week with 3 Days On/4 Days Off!

Up to $39+/hour Starting Pay for Certified Officers!

Benefit Include:

• Excellent Family Medical, Vision & Dental
• Up to 5 Weeks Paid Vacation per Year
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 25 Year; 2/3 Maine State Retirement (No Minimum Age)
• Shift and Education Stipend
• Top Tier Equipment
• Paid Continued Education Opportunities
• Department Gym

Department Specialties Include:

• Criminal Investigation Division
• K9 Officer
• Bike Patrol
• DRE OUI Investigation
• MDEA Special Agent Assignment
• Computer Crimes Special Agent Assignment
• Firearms, Taser & Use of Force Instructor
• Youth Mentorship Program

For Questions or to Apply Contact Chief Carroll Today!

Email: tcarroll@rocklandmaine.gov
Call: 207-594-0316 ext. 252

1 Police Plaza, Rockland, Maine