Detective CID - Brunswick

Start Date: June 26, 2025 | End Date: December 23, 2025
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Public Safety - Police
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The Brunswick Police Department is currently looking to hire a General Detective in the Criminal Investigations Division. To be eligible for this position, applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of fulltime law enforcement experience.  Although Detective experience is preferred, it is not mandatory; we will train the right applicant.

The Brunswick Police Department promotes a Community Policing philosophy.  To fulfill our current mission statement, we offer progressive training along with educational opportunities to assist our officers in dealing with today’s law enforcement needs. 

Our excellent benefit package includes competitive pay and offers a lateral entry option commensurate with experience.  The Department highly considers prior experience when determining the starting pay rate. Pay range is $32.07 to $42.82 hourly depending on experience and education. Town benefits include options for health, dental, vision, and/or life insurances, short-term disability, retirement plan choices, educational reimbursement, paid vacations, sick time, and paid holidays/floaters.  Additional benefits include educational assistance/incentive, physical fitness bonus ($350 to $1,445 per year), paid gym memberships (up to $350 per year), yearly clothing allowance, and a 20-year retirement option. 

Applicants must be able to successfully pass an annual physical agility test based on entrance standards at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy (MCJA).

An employment application (along with the job description, PAT standards, and medical clearance form) is available at both the Town Manager’s Office, 85 Union Street, Brunswick, and at www.brunswickme.gov (see Human Resources). 

To apply submit, the following supporting materials: 1) employment application, 2) a cover letter addressed to Chief Scott Stewart,  3) professional resume, 4) a copy of a valid driver’s license, and  5) three examples of investigations that have been completed as the primary investigator:

 Jody Durisko, Human Resources Director

 85 Union Street

 Brunswick, ME 04011

or via email to: [email protected]

The position will be open until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town of Brunswick considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, physical or mental disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and/or local law.