3.74
Based on 24 reviews.Agency Information
Montgomery Police Department
Montgomery, AL- Industry: Law Enforcement/Security Srvs
- Website: http://www.mpd.org
Description:
Montgomery, Alabama, boasts one of the finest police departments in the nation. Nearly 500 dedicated sworn officers work together to make the capital city of Alabama a safe place to live, work, and play.
MPD is not a bad place to work. I have enjoyed my career here.
Advice for prospective applicants:
Be Honest & Dedicated
Officers are training when they really are not ready to train. Chain of command thins they know everything and lacks attention to their trainees. Academy instructors have been training for years when they should be switched out and replaced with others that have been on the streets keeping up with trends. The moral of officers are pretty low behind closed doors, everyone is constantly talking about leaving the department and only their because that is the only job that pays anything in Montgomery. This department does not have the respect they should on the streets as far as taking care of business. Civilians think they are a joke. Everyone I know who has L.E. experience and not from that area really dislikes the way they do things. They are not about taking care of business like a police officer should in such crime infested areas.
Advice for prospective applicants:
Check out the Sheriff's department. MPD is not too bad of a department, but I am not from the south and hated how they did things. Everyone not from Montgomery or Alabama felt that way that I have spoken with. Do what you want though, don't let anybody or me turn you away from what you want to do. You have to experience for yourself.
Revenue being abig issue as far as pay....Good ole boy system place
The hiring process is painless and easy for the most part. The pay is great compared to some agencies I looked into in the past. Stability is great considering they need officers and the chance for advancement is better here than some other agencies that I have seen in the past.
Advice for prospective applicants:
Great place to work. The academy is going to get the best of you if your not a latereral transfer, but the pay is great and the pay all of your school for your masters and blachors degree except for books, and you don't have to sign an agreement to do so many years with the department for the schooling.
it is very good atmosphere very friendly
Advice for prospective applicants:
DO IT
Large Department, large number of officers.
THe mpd works very hard to train the best people who come through the academy.
Advice for prospective applicants:
good training, benefits, and pay
Based upon over sixteen years service with the Montgomery Police Department.
Advice for prospective applicants:
This department offers great benefits along with one of the top rated training academies in the southeastern region of the country. For this area the starting pay is very good. This department is a excellent choice for any young person interested in law enforcement career.
The chance for advancement is high, pay is average, and there are always hiring.
Its a great place to work.
Advice for prospective applicants:
I think that MPD is a great place for people considering a law enforcement career.
Its a great place to work
Advice for prospective applicants:
It's a great place to work
Stable place to work good stepping stone good place to start your career
It is established yet open to new changes and ideals.
Advice for prospective applicants:
It is an established department with a new world feel.
We probably have the same problems all other P.D.'s have. To many politics trying to get re-elected to really worry about trying to make a difference for thier community or Officers. Being a little on the outspoken side I lowered my stability rating, but i just can't help it. Not only do I try to protect those who can't protecet themselves but also my brothers and sisters that may be afraid to stand up for themselves against their administration.
Advice for prospective applicants:
MPD is again probably the typical PD. If your looking to come to work here.... come on.... we need the help, just make sure you are willing to do your part. Pay is not bad for the area and they will pay your tuition for Criminal Justice degree at a fair school (Auburn Universty at Montgomery)
They are great back-ujp for federal Agencies in Wash. area. The pay is great, the standards are high. They don't take just anyone.
no worse nor better than any others
Advice for prospective applicants:
none
Good pay, fairly stable and a smaller department, so advancement is somewhat limited.
Advice for prospective applicants:
Education and/or military experience helps greatly.
they strive train the best officer in the country
Advice for prospective applicants:
accept the challenge
Good place to start your law enforcement career. Good working conditions.
I believe that this department is a great department and has one of the best training programs in the nation..
Advice for prospective applicants:
There is alot of things that I could chosen to do in my life but I chose to become a Police. I' ve learned over the years that this job is not for everyone, but if you think this job is your calling, then I recomend this Department. It's great!
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