AGENCY BRIEF – The Winslow Police Department is located in central Maine and is a 24/7 emergency services agency. Winslow, being the third largest municipality, with approximately 8,000 residents, in Kennebec County offers a variety of differences than that of other similar sized agencies. The agency is comprised of (11) full-time sworn law enforcement. The Town of Winslow covers approximately 40 square miles with rural and developed patrol areas.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR –The agency desires a proactive, independent, and community-based officer. We encourage hard work and dedication to the profession. The person we are seeking will have a team-oriented mindset; and must have a desire to challenge
themselves, train, learn, and grow alongside the rest of the agency.
OPPORTUNITIES – We seek to allow our staff the ability to have advanced training and areas of expertise in the fields that they wish to master and bring it back to the other team members.
We seek for our staff to all have a part in the agency’s mission, collateral duties, and autonomy where they want. We allow officers to work with CID and run with their own investigations (to include drugs) if they have an interest in doing so.
IF INTERESTED – candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed Winslow Police Department employment application (can be found on our website). If candidates need any assistance with the application process or have any questions they are highly encouraged to reach out the police department. Applicants are encouraged to deliver the completed documents to the agency in person, or mail them to 114 Benton Avenue Winslow Maine 04901, or email them to rwing@winslow-me.gov.
We are looking for the right person, with the right moral character for the agency. Training that is required can be provided by the agency. We encourage anyone who is interested to apply, regardless of experience. The successful candidate must have passed -or- be prepared to pass: • The Maine Criminal Justice Academy's (MCJA) ALERT test • The MCJA Law Enforcement Pre-service Training Program, or be eligible to receive a waiver from MCJA • The MCJA full-time academy (BLETP -or- MCBPS) The successful candidate must: • Be a minimum age of 21 years old (or 20 years old with at least 60 college credit hours) • Possess a valid driver's license • Pass a thorough background and financial check, polygraph exam, and psychological evaluation • Be in good physical condition/health