Mansfield PD: Full-Time MPTC Academy Trained POST Certified

Job Description

Update: July 21, 2025

Thank you for your interest in joining the Mansfield Police Department and for submitting your application. Currently, all positions have been filled. However, we encourage you to submit your application for consideration in future hiring initiatives. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event of upcoming retirements or other vacancies, we will provide a timeline for consideration.

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Your Training. Our Team. The Perfect Match. Mansfield PD

The Mansfield Police Department is now accepting applications from MPTC Academy-Trained, POST-Certified Officers ready to take the next step in their careers. Whether you’re seeking a full-time position or a part-time opportunity, Mansfield PD offers the culture, credibility, and career momentum that seasoned officers are looking for.

Located in southeastern Massachusetts, Mansfield is a growing, high-energy town with a supportive community and a PD that’s known for its professionalism, innovation, and teamwork.

Why Mansfield?
🔹 Real Growth. Real Opportunities. Promotions, specialized units, leadership roles—we invest in our people.
🔹 Modern, Community-Focused Policing. Our officers are empowered, respected, and supported by residents and leadership alike.
🔹 High Call Volume + High Standards. You’ll stay sharp, stay active, and never feel like you’re coasting.
🔹 Team Mentality. You’re not just a number here. You’re part of a professional family that backs each other up—on the road and in the room.

If you’re looking for a department that offers career development without the politics, support without micromanagement, and a clear path forward, you’ve just found your match.

Bring your training. Bring your vision. Build your future with Mansfield PD.

 

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Eligibility Overview: Below are the minimum requirements as outlined by Massachusetts state law for police officer candidates, as well as the minimum requirements unique to the Mansfield Police Department.

State-Mandated Requirements (Per Massachusetts Law)

Below are the minimum qualifications required by state law to serve as a police officer in Massachusetts. All applicants must meet these baseline standards to be considered eligible.

• Be a U.S. Citizen (Birth or naturalization).
• Must have completed a full-time MPTC Police Academy with POST Certification, in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 96B.
• Must have a valid Massachusetts driver's license.
• Have the ability to obtain a Massachusetts Class A License to Carry a Firearm.
• Have the ability to pass the Physical Abilities Test (PATs), and psychological fitness for duty examination after receiving a Conditional Offer of Employment.
• Not be a convicted felon, or have convictions from another jurisdiction that would be treated as a felony in the Commonwealth.
• Not smoke and stay a non-smoker. Smoking tobacco products is prohibited as outlined by M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 101A.
• Must pass thorough background investigation.

Mansfield PD Department-Specific Requirements

As a non-Civil Service agency, Mansfield PD has the flexibility to establish department-specific criteria to help us identify the strongest and most aligned candidates for our team.

• Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate. Preference will be given to those candidates that have a college degree(s), military experience, or combination.
• Have a strong character background.
• Be willing and able to meet the duties and obligations of a Mansfield Police Officer.
• Must live within 15 miles of Mansfield (as the crow flies, border to border), prior to the end of your "Probationary Period" (one year upon successful completion of the Field Training Program).
• Must be free of tattoos past the wrist towards the hand, on the neck, or on the face.

 

Salary & Compensation

The Mansfield PD offers a competitive salary & benefits compensation package as outlined below. Additional details provided upon request.

• Salary starting at $63,506.48 for step one, and credit is given for experience.
• MPD has recently approved full education benefits for Bachelor's and Master's Degrees (Quinn Bill equivalent). 

 

Hiring Process

The Path to Employment

• Pass the Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Interview Panel - May include a writing assignment.
• Interview with the Chief of Police.
• Conditional Offer of Employment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is MPD's policy to hire, recruit, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color, political affiliation, physical disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, and/or age.