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About The Position

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Be a United States citizen; the detailed qualifications specify citizenship upon appointment to the Police Academy.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a valid driver’s license; the special requirements specify a valid State Driver’s License without suspension or revocation in any state.
• Be full-time academy trained through the Massachusetts Police Training Committee or have a Bridge Academy exemption verification letter. Out-of-state applicants may apply if their full-time police academy training is recognized by the Massachusetts Police Training Committee.
• Complete and pass a Municipal Police Training Committee or approved Recruit Officer Class police academy.
• Be able to obtain a valid Massachusetts firearms license and obtain and maintain a Massachusetts License to Carry.
• Meet Municipal Police Training Committee physical standards and pass the required physical fitness test and medical examination.
• Pass the entrance examination, oral interviews, thorough background investigation, psychological examination, and all phases of the selection process.
• Successfully verify through the National Decertification Index and meet statutory requirements for Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission certification under MGL Chapter 6E, Section 4.
• Reside within 15 miles of Seekonk within one year of appointment and be able to meet the stated residency requirement.
• Not have disqualifying convictions specified in the posting, including a felony conviction, an offense punishable under M.G.L. Chapter 94C, or a misdemeanor conviction resulting in confinement in jail or a house of correction.
• Not smoke any tobacco product, as stated in the posting’s reference to M.G.L. Chapter 22C, Section 10.
• Have working knowledge of statutes, local laws, law-enforcement rules and regulations, court systems, officer conduct, police operations and equipment, and applicable emergency tactics.
• Be able to enforce laws impartially, make sound judgments under stress, communicate clearly, interpret and apply laws and procedures, conduct thorough investigations, and remain calm and competent in a high-stress environment.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and skill in operating relevant tools and equipment.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with diverse people, communicate with empathy and respect, collaborate professionally, follow orders and laws, identify and address problems, and maintain effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• At least 60–120 college credits from an accredited college or university, or two years of active duty in a branch of the United States Armed Services.
• Valid law-enforcement experience for lateral applicants.

Responsibilities

• Promote and preserve peace, maintain order, and help create a feeling of security in the community.
• Patrol assigned areas to prevent crime, enforce laws, observe and question suspicious persons, perform building security checks, and apprehend people violating the law or wanted by police.
• Assist people requesting police assistance or information, including people in danger of physical harm, and refer them to appropriate agencies when needed.
• Direct and expedite vehicular and pedestrian traffic; enforce parking ordinances and motor vehicle laws; and issue warnings and citations.
• Preserve the peace at public gatherings, neighborhood disputes, and family quarrels.
• Respond to public emergencies, including ambulance and fire department calls, and provide first aid until emergency medical personnel arrive.
• Conduct criminal and other investigations, identify criminal activity, and participate in court proceedings, including conferring with prosecutors and testifying.
• Serve or deliver warrants, summonses, subpoenas, and other official papers as directed.
• Secure, receipt, transport, and store evidence and property appropriately.
• Complete detailed crime, accident, arrest, investigation, and other incident reports, and record activity and information from each tour of duty.
• Report conditions that may endanger public safety, such as malfunctioning streetlights and tree hazards.
• Maintain weapons, vehicles, equipment, and facilities in functional and presentable condition, and report defects or damage.
• Coordinate with department members, communicate information relevant to police objectives, follow legitimate orders, and remain accountable to superior officers.
• Counsel juveniles and adults when appropriate and refer them to suitable people or agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief or as situations require.

Benefits

• Starting salary range of $69,592.15 to $97,986.97, dependent on years of service and applicable collegiate degree.
• Lateral starting salary and vacation time based on total years of credible law-enforcement service.
• A $10,000 lateral-transfer hiring bonus paid in four installments over the first three years of employment.
• 75/25 health care.
• Police Educational Incentive Pay Program.
• 50/50 Altus dental.
• Shift differentials.
• Specialty assignment pay.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation, compensatory, and personal time.
• Use of state-of-the-art police equipment.