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Do You Have What it Takes to be a Cambridge Police Officer

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Do you or someone you know possess integrity, courage, and a willingness to help those in need?  Perhaps you are ready to pursue a career as a police officer! 

The City of Cambridge is currently recruiting applicants to take the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Open Competitive Examination for Police Officers scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 25, 2015.  An Informational Open House for Cambridge residents will be held Monday, Mar. 9, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Building, 125 Sixth St., Cambridge.  Check out this informative new video from Cambridge Police Department:

The Open Competitive Examination for Police Officers is held to establish an eligible list from which to fill Police Officer vacancies in civil service cities and towns, and MBTA Transit Police.  This eligible list may also be used to fill Police Officer vacancies in non-civil service jurisdictions. The early application deadline for the next Open Competitive Examination for Police Officers is March 13, for a $100 fee and the final deadline is March 26, for a $150 fee. To apply, visit www.mass.gov/civilservice or call 617-878-9895.

More job information is available online at www.CambridgeMA.gov/Jobs or by contacting Personnel@cambridgepolice.org. For more information, call 617 349-4332, 617-349-3374 or 617-349-4331.

Those interested in learning more about the Cambridge Police Department can visit our website, follow us on Twitter, and find us on Facebook and Instagram for department and safety-related news and information.

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