2011 Police Officer
Examination Information
APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED
FOR THE 2011
POLICE OFFICER
CITIES & TOWNS and MBTA TRANSIT POLICE
EXAMINATION
 
OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
EXAM DATE: APRIL 30, 2011
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2011*
EXAMINATION FEE: $100
*PLEASE NOTE: There will be an
additional $50 dollar processing fee for applications filed after this date.
Applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after APRIL 1, 2011.
This examination is being held to establish an eligibility list from which to
fill Police Officer vacancies in civil service cities & towns and the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The eligibility list may
also be used to fill police officer vacancies in non-civil service
jurisdictions.
NOTE: If you took the 2009 Police Officer examination for civil
service cities & towns and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA),
eligibility will expire on March 16, 2012 in accordance with Massachusetts
General Law, Chapter 31, Section 25. To ensure that you are eligible for
appointment after that date, individuals should strongly consider taking the
2011 examination.
BEFORE APPLYING Applicants are required to read the
entire examination announcement.
·
POLICE OFFICER CITIES & TOWNS and MBTA TRANSIT POLICE EXAM ANNOUNCEMENT (.doc)
·
ABOUT THE EXAM & THE EXAM ASSESSMENT PREPARATION GUIDE (.pdf) - Updated
3/11/2009
·
POLICE DEPARTMENTS COVERED BY CIVIL SERVICE (.doc)
· ONLINE
APPLICATION
Q: Do I have to be a US Citizen
to take the examination?
A: No, you do not have to be a US
citizen to take the examination. However, you must be a US citizen to obtain a
valid Massachusetts firearms permit/license.
Q: I took the 2009 Police Officer
test. Do I have to take the 2011 Police Officer test?
A: If you want your name to
remain on the Police Officer eligible list beyond March 16, 2012, you must take
the 2011 Police Officer test.
Q: I took the 2009 test for State Trooper;
do I have to take the 2011 test if I still want to be a State Trooper?
A: No, the eligible list for
State Trooper will not be affected by the results of the 2011 Police Officer
exam.
Q: I took the 2009 Police Officer test and
plan to take the 2011 test. What happens to my 2009 Police Officer score?
A: If you take the 2011 Police
Officer exam, your 2011 exam result will replace your 2009 exam result on the
Police Officer list when the 2011 list becomes active on November 1, 2011.
Q: Is there an age requirement to take this
examination?
A: Yes. To take this examination, you
must be at least 21 years of age on or before April 30, 2011. While there is no
upper age limit to take this examination, some departments accept only
candidates who meet certain age requirements. Candidates are encouraged to
review the age requirements of the
Police Departments Covered by Civil Service before applying.
Q: Is there a minimum education requirement for
this examination?
A: While there is no education
requirement to take the examination, as of the date of appointment, candidates
must have either:
· a high school diploma or equivalency certificate approved by the
Massachusetts Department of Education OR
· three years experience in the armed forces of the United States
with last release or discharge under honorable conditions.
Q: What do I need to do in order to claim
residency preference in my city or town?
A: In accordance with
Massachusetts General Law, residents are placed on the list above
non-residents. To qualify for residency preference, a candidate must have lived
in a city or town covered by civil service from April 30th, 2010
until April 30th, 2011. Candidates who
apply online will
be asked to provide this information as part of the application. Candidates who
apply with a paper application must
contact HRD to request a Residency Preference Claim Form.
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