Recruitment

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Ability to obtain a valid Massachusetts firearms license
  • At least 21 years old on date of appointment
  • Must pass oral interviews
  • *Must pass a thorough background investigation prior to employment
    • *No person, who has been convicted of a felony or any offense punishable under M.G.L. Chapter 94C (drug law violations); or has been convicted of a misdemeanor and has been confine to any jail or house of correction as punishment for said crime, M.G.L. Chapter 22C Section 14, will be considered for employment. 
  • Must pass the Massachusetts Physical Ability Test
  • Must pass medical examination
  • Must pass psychological examination
  • Must be a United States citizen upon appointment to the Police Academy
  • Must have a valid Massachusetts driver's license
  • Must reside within 15 miles of Seekonk, Massachusetts within one year of appointment
  • In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 22C Section 10, no officer or student officer appointed or hired after January 1, 1988 shall smoke any tobacco product
  • Candidates must comply with Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission requirements