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Cambridge is a civil service City, which means that all candidates must take a Civil Service Exam administered periodically by the Massachusetts Department of Human Resources. The score of that test determines the list from which we must hire. Those who score better are placed higher on the list. Please visit the website for the Massachusetts Civil Service Exam Here. Military Veterans and residents are given preference in hiring. Then candidates are required to complete a(n)
• Physical Abilities Test
• Oral Interview
• Background Investigation
• Medical Examination
• Psychological Examination
Candidates who successfully complete all parts of the interview process are enrolled in a Police Academy for 24 weeks of training before they are assigned to on-the-job training during a probationary period.
Civil Service Laws require that we hire officers from the Civil Service List. Therefore, we encourage anyone interested in working for us to go to the Massachusetts HRD website and sign up to take the next exam or visit the City Hall Personnel Department or Cambridge Police Department.
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