Framingham PD: FT Entry Level Officer

Job Description

The City of Framingham is actively seeking qualified candidates for the role of Entry Level Police Officer. Candidates are required to meet the Minimum Requirements and pass the PES Entry Exam as specified by the department. The Framingham PD is committed to a recruitment and selection process necessary to attract high caliber candidates that is transparent, fundamentally fair and in compliance with the federal, state, and local law. The Department will strive to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and encourages minorities, woman, and Veterans to apply. To learn more about the City of Framingham and the Police Department, click here.

The Framingham PD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factor. 

Minimum Requirements

To be considered an eligible candidate, the Framingham PD requires applicants receive a 75% and above on the PES Entry Exam and meet or exceed the Minimum Requirements as outlined below.

• Be a U.S. Citizen (Birth or naturalization)
• Be at least 20 years of age upon submission of application
• Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate Possess
• Have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Massachusetts driver's license
• Must have the ability to be POST Certified
• Possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain an unrestricted Massachusetts Class A License to Carry a Firearm (LTC-A)
• 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 of tobacco products is prohibited as outlined by G.L. c. 41 Section 101A of the Massachusetts General Laws
• Must be free of tattoos past the wrist towards the hand, on the neck, or on the face
• Be able to obtain CJIS certification
• Receive a passing grade of 75% and above on the PES Entry Exam

Additional Qualifications

Below are the standards for which your fitness abilities will be evaluated.  All candidates are required to pass the fitness test to be eligible to move to the next stage in the FPD hiring process.

 

Salary & Compensation

The Framingham PD offers a competitive salary & benefits compensation package. 

• Starting Salary: $57,127.72
• Benefits: Details available upon request

Hiring Process

• The Selection Team will identify police officer candidates (using the highest test scores), who will proceed to the Physical Agility Test (PAT). The number of candidates moving to this stage will be determined by the Chief of Police depending on the potential needs of the department. The Department will use an agility test (such as the "New Cooper Age and Gender Base Standards for Law Enforcement"), consistent with other Massachusetts Agencies. It is strongly recommended that you train to develop your strength and endurance in order to pass this section of the process. No date has been set for the PAT. Any candidates advancing to this stage of the process will be contacted directly by the FPD's hiring liaison.
• Candidate must be 21 years of age to enter a Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Academy.
• Police officer candidates who have passed both the entry exam and the agility test will move forward in the process.
• Candidate must pass background investigation.