Police Corporal

July 29, 2026

In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between Anne Arundel County and the Fraternal Order of Police, Anne Arundel County Lodge #70, Inc. (Article 10, Section 10.3), Proficiency Advancement to Police Corporal requires the successful completion of a pass/fail proficiency examination.Graduation from high school; successful completion of two years as an Anne Arundel County Police Officer First Class; two years as an Anne Arundel County Police Officer; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license. Note: Promotion to this classification requires an overall satisfactory on the employee's last Performance Planning and Appraisal Report and the successful completion of a proficiency examination. TESTING TIMELINE: Police Corporal: Officers who will achieve the required time in their current classification of POFC by March 31, 2027, are eligible to take the October 2026 proficiency advancement examination for Police Corporal. There are three (3) scheduled testing sessions: Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. All exam sessions will take place at the Office of Personnel, 2660 Riva Road in Annapolis, Maryland. A review session has been scheduled for 11:15 AM on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Office of Personnel, 2660 Riva Road in Annapolis, Maryland. Candidates will have two (2) hours for the test review. Testing Process: All candidates must apply online at https://www.aacounty.org/personnel/employment-information/job-announcements. Click on Police Corporal to apply. Instead of including a social security number, candidates must use their badge number; the first five (5) digits should be replaced with 1's and the last four (4) digits replaced with the candidates' badge number. There will be no need to complete the education or work history portion of the application. Once the application has been submitted, candidates will receive a confirmation that the application has been received. Candidates will receive subsequent information on how to self-schedule for a test session. Candidates are required to present a valid driver's license or a county I.D., in order to sit for the examination, and for the review session. STUDY MATERIALS: Study materials consist of the following list of Index Codes. The date refers to the effective date listed beside the Index Code number. However, if subsequent page revisions are made, candidates are responsible for ensuring that their study materials include the correct Index Codes as indicated on the following list. Any revisions to the Rules and Regulations with later release dates will NOT be covered on the examination.Index A Study Materials For Corporal Exam October 2026 Revised 06-24-26 Index Code Date Title Index Code Date Title 102 10-11-16 Oath of Office & Code of Ethics 102.1 08-31-23 Duty To Intervene 206 04-28-25 Agency Correspondence 302 07-08-25 Department Rules 308 11-04-13 Social Media 401 04-10-26 Use of Force 404 01-28-25 Chemical Agents 406 04-30-25 Conducted Energy Weapon 500 05-08-26 Uniforms, Equipment, & Grooming and Appearance Standards 701.A 08-29-25 Annual Leave & Holiday Leave 701.C 09-05-19 Sick Leave 712 05-29-26 Secondary Employment 717 05-29-26 Workplace Discrimination or Harassment 1003 11-15-21 Registered Sex Offender Entry Onto School or Licensed/Registered Day Care Property 1201 02-16-24 Evidence & Recovered Property - Reports & Packaging 1201.1 07-01-23 Evidence & Recovered Property - Storage of Property 1201.2 06-06-22 Recovered Firearms 1202 07-01-23 Controlled Dangerous Substances 1203 02-16-24 Crime Scene Processing 1203.1 06-06-22 Submission of Evidence for Laboratory Examination 1500 01-22-25 Vehicle Care & Use 1503 01-12-26 Departmental Collisions & Damaged Departmental Vehicles 1603 03-27-23 Domestic Violence 1603.3 03-04-22 Protective Orders & Peace Orders 1603.4 03-04-22 Extreme Risk Protective Order 1611 09-11-20 Mobile Crisis Team 1621.1 11-01-21 Stop & Frisk Report 1650 09-19-25 Vehicular Pursuits 1700 03-20-26 Juvenile Operations 1802 04-18-22 Sudden or Unattended Death Investigations 1807 08-01-23 Hate/Bias Incidents 1808 11-15-21 Missing Persons 1830 02-03-23 Responding to Persons With Mental Health Issues or Physical Disabilities 1903 05-18-23 Traffic Law Enforcement 1904.2 08-29-22 Electronic Traffic Information Exchange (E-TIX) 1904.4 01-20-26 Body-Worn Cameras 1905 04-28-25 DUI/DWI Enforcement And Procedures 1906 07-12-22 Traffic Collision Investigation 1909 03-27-23 Tow Procedures 2001 04-28-25 Arrests 2003 01-22-25 Prisoner Transportation 2110 11-15-21 Warrant & Summons Service 2201 05-18-23 Incidents Requiring a Police Report 2205 03-27-26 Written Reports: Content & Style 2304 08-27-18 Incident Command System (ICS) 2308 05-29-24 Barricade & Hostage Situations 2308.1 04-28-25 Active Assailant Response 2310 12-30-20 Bomb Threats & Explosive Devices 2311 09-18-17 WMD & Suspicious Substance Response All questions regarding the Testing Process may be directed to Eric Stewart-Craig, Personnel Analyst III, in the Office of Personnel at 410-222-7595 or pestew23@aacounty.org