Candidate Membership

In short, getbadged.com is about making connections. It is a community of professionals looking to hire or get hired for the role of police officer. getbadged is the only platform of its kind. Our custom developed solution is an innovative, 21st century approach designed to centralize all non-Civil Service hiring.

getbadged applicants looking to get hired are provided with the maximum number of opportunities to conduct job searches based on the skills and qualifications of the candidate. getbadged provides the functionality, control, and tools to move them one step closer toward earning their badge when hired as a police officer. getbadged's unique technology allows Premium Candidate Members the ability to be pursued by departments looking to invite candidates to connect, based solely on the skills and qualifications they possess.

getbaded is pleased to serve non-Civil Service agencies including Municipalities PD's, Campus PD's, as well as Hospital and other Public Safety Agencies. Whether your agency is seeking to fill an Entry Level, FT Academy Trained, or POST Certified Officer/Lateral Transfer positions, getbadged has a pool of eligible candidates with varying levels of skills, qualifications, and certifications. When an agency is looking to hire new officers, getbadged offers a centralized hub to post jobs available with their non-Civil Service departments. We provide the tools and functionalities necessary to conduct a streamlined, effective, and successful recruitment effort. 

What does 'getbadged' mean? getbadged has a dual meaning: 

1. You're an applicant looking to get hired and earn your police badge, and
2. As a Premium Department Member, your department is is able to conduct a more aggressive recruitment effort by utilizing your 'badging' capabilities. Our Premium Department Members receive the ability to view our complete pool of vetted candidates. See a candidate that possess the skills, qualifications, certifications, and other desired criteria your agency is seeking? Send the candidate a badge request to let them know you're interested in learning more about them. If/when the candidate accepts your badge request, their complete application package is forwarded directly to your department dashboard for further outreach efforts. As a Premium Candidate Member, you are eligible to receive badge requests from Premium Departments.

Your Candidate Profile provides you with the expiration date of your membership term. If, upon membership expiration, you would like to renew your getbadged.com membership, you must register for a new exam and pass with a 70% and above. Your new membership term is valid for six (6) months from the date of your most recent exam purchase. Your most recent exam score will replace any previous exam score(s), regardless of being higher or lower than previous scores.

Providing your social media handles allows our hiring agencies the ability to get to know you better. It also allows them to see if there is any information that could be relevant to the job(s) you are applying to. It is not uncommon for people to collect social media handles of perspective employers, however it is important to note that the you are only being asked to share this information with the departments you are applying to in relation to your employment or their business needs, and it will not be used discriminate against you in any way.

getbadged is a platform dedicated to connecting agencies with qualified candidates like you who possess the necessary qualifications and experience. As a POST CO/LT member, you can access a centralized hub where you'll find a wide range of job opportunities specifically tailored for fully certified POST officers or those seeking lateral transfers.

By joining getbadged, you'll receive a six-month membership term for $100, opening the doors to unlimited opportunities with non-Civil Service agencies actively seeking applicants with your specific skills and experience.

Our platform offers a personalized dashboard, enabling you to effortlessly manage your profile, application history, and uploaded documents. Moreover, our getbadged departments are required to track the stages of your hiring progress directly from their dashboard, ensuring transparency throughout the process. This feature allows you to stay informed about the status of your application and where you stand in their hiring process. To qualify for the purchase of a FT POST Certified Officer/Lateral Transfer Membership, you must meet the following requirements:

     FT POST Certified Officer:

• To be considered an eligible  position, applicants must hold current Full-Time Police Officer status, and be POST Certified. 
• Support of your Certification is required to be uploaded to your profile for verification by the hiring agency to which you apply.
• A full-time enforcement officer from any U.S. law enforcement agency with a minimum of two years full time experience in his/her agency may apply to join the Department as a Lateral Transfer.

     FT Lateral Transfer:

• A FT Lateral Transfer applicant must be certified and in good standings with the National Decertification Index (NDI).
• Support of your Certification is required to be uploaded to your profile for verification by the hiring agency to which you apply.
• Must be of good moral character and fit for employment, as determined by the POST Commission.

If you are experiencing issues with your getbadged.com account, one of the getbadged team members will be happy to assist you. You can contact us by email, or for immediate assistance, call our office at 781.645.6005. 

Yes! Although it's not necessary to achieve peak exam performance, anyone interested in purchasing an exam study guide can do so through provided below. It's important to note that the study guide you are ordering is specific to the actual exam you'll be participating in. The cost is $10, and can be downloaded to your computer within a few hours from the time of your purchase. Click here to order your study guide today.

The PES Entry Level exam for law enforcement is designed to assess two dimensions: Non-Cognitive traits including integrity, honesty, positive outlook, socialization, anti-social behavior, and diligence/orderliness. The Cognitive traits assessed include deductive reasoning, information gathering, written comprehension, written expression, problem sensitivity, and inductive reasoning. 

The Non-Cognitive section consists of scenario-based questions and are designed to learn more about candidates and how they would respond to certain situations. The answers to these questions and traits are not things someone can learn from a textbook. They are behavioral traits that are ingrained in us.  The Cognitive section is designed to assess a candidates ability to perform the basic fundamentals necessary to be a police officer.

Our exam series has been locally validated, and is designed to produce the least amount of adverse impact to the protected classes. 

'Badging' capabilities are available to our Candidate and Department Premium Membership. A badge request is an innovative and interactive approach to an aggressive recruitment effort. The first of its kind, getbagded allows Premium Member departments the ability to search our entire list of eligible applicants, based solely on the town/city of residency, skills, qualifications, certifications, and vet status, of the candidates. When a department chooses to pursue a candidate for the purpose of potential employment, the hiring agency can send the candidate a 'badge request.' When a candidate receives a badge request, they can review the job post to make a determination on whether they are interested in the position. If the candidate accepts the badge request, a match is made and their application package with their complete profile, contact info, and any uploaded documents will be forwarded directly to the badging department for additional outreach. Candidates who receive badge requests have the option to accept or decline. Should a candidate decline the badge request, the department is notified and no additional is required. 

getbadged does not offer refunds on exam registration purchases,  or Certified Officer/Lateral Transfer Memberships. Exam registration purchases are for the exact exam date chosen for enrollment and registrations can not be transferred or rescheduled to another date. We understand that there are extenuating circumstances that come up which may affect the ability for a candidate to participate, however these situations are handled at the discretion of our staff. We make no guarantees that we can accommodate a person's attendance looking to transfer to a different exam registration date.

Yes. If you are experiencing a financial hardship, please contact PES/getbadged directly to request a Fee Waiver Application. If you meet the eligibility qualifications, you must complete the application in its entirety and submit it, along with the supporting documentation of your subsidy, to info@getbadged.com . A PES team member will review your application and documents and make an eligibility determination within two (2) business days of the receipt of your paperwork. If you are approved, you will not be responsible for the exam registration fee. For more details, please contact our office by email or phone.