Princeton PD: FT Lateral Transfer Officer

Job Description

Join the Princeton PD: Level Up Your Career — and Your Quality of Life.

Princeton PD is hiring lateral transfer officers who are ready to serve a community that respects its officers — and expects the best. Home to Wachusett Mountain and 3,500 residents, Princeton offers the balance of rural calm and real policing challenges — all within a supportive team that’s got your back.

Why Join Princeton Police Department:

• Progressive, non-Civil Service Agency: Collaborates closely with public safety colleagues and community stakeholders.
• Supportive Community: Princeton, a safe town of 3,500 residents, located in a scenic 36 sq. mile area of Worcester County.
• Work Environment: Small, close-knit team of 14 sworn officers and one administrative assistant.
• Close Collaboration: Strong ties with surrounding communities and state agencies ensure dynamic and varied work experiences.
• Community-Oriented:  Residents are supportive of public safety efforts and engaged with local law enforcement.
• Scenic Location: Princeton is home to Wachusett Mountain and offers year-round outdoor activities.

Join a department that values your experience — and your integrity. Your next chapter starts at the Princeton PD — make it one worth talking about.

 

Minimum Requirements

Qualified FT Lateral Transfer Officers are exempt from the entry exam requirement, but are required to possess: 

• Must be POST Certified and in good standings with the National Decertification Index (NDI).
• A full-time enforcement officer from any U.S. law enforcement agency with experience in his/her agency may apply to join the Department as a Lateral Transfer. Out of state Lateral Transfers, must have an MPTC Exemption or Massachusetts Police Officer Certification.
• Must be of good moral character and fit for employment, as determined by the POST Commission.

Additional Qualifications

Meeting the requirements gets you in the door — standing out takes more. Princeton PD values candidates who bring something extra to the table: the drive, perspective, and professionalism that push our department — and our community — forward.

Bring Your A-Game

The Key Skills and Competencies That Make You Stand Out:

• Possess clear and concise communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities
• Enforce the law impartially
• Make sound judgments in high-stress situations

Salary & Compensation

Princeton PD’s salary and benefits package is designed not just to reward service, but to invest in the lives of the officers who protect and lead our community — because when your well-being is prioritized, your performance follows.

Annual Salary

• Annual Salary: $53,000 - $69,000
• Experienced Officers: For officers hired with previous experience, the Town has the option to place experienced officers on a higher step.

Above & Beyond the Paycheck

Benefits:

• Generous Health Insurance Package.
• Shift Differential.
• Shift Swaps Permitted.
• EMT Stipend.
• Education Incentive.
• Uniform Allowance of $1,200.
• Cleaning Stipend of $800.

Hiring Process

Princeton PD’s hiring process is designed to be efficient and transparent — because we recognize you’re ready to secure your spot, make an impact, and start the next chapter of your career.

The Path Forward

• Submit your application, resume and POST Certificate through getbadged.
• Application review by the department.
• Selected candidates will be contacted for further steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Princeton Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates with diverse personal, professional, and educational backgrounds are encouraged to apply.