Swampscott PD: FT Lateral Transfer Officer 2025

Contact Information

Captain Joe Kable

SPDjobs@swampscottpolice.com

531 Humphrey Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
United States

Type: FT Lateral Transfer Officer

Is an exam required? No

Job Description

Swampscott PD is Seeking Experienced Officers – Elevate Your Career Here!

The Swampscott Police Department is actively seeking highly qualified FT Lateral Transfer Officers to join our elite team. As an experienced officer, you’ve already proven your dedication to the profession—now it’s time to take your career to the next level in a department that values your expertise, prioritizes career growth, and offers a supportive, community-driven environment.

We are currently hiring multiple Lateral Transfer Officers for a department of 32, meaning this is a rare opportunity with immediate upward mobility. The officers who secure these positions will move up the seniority ladder by as much as 25% after this round of hiring. That’s a game-changing advantage for shift bids, specialized assignments, and leadership opportunities.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is the Swampscott Police Department'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. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Requirements

Lateral Transfer Eligibility - See If You Qualify!

🟦 Must hold current FT Police Officer status, and be POST & MPTC Certified.

🟦 Supporting documentation of your POST Certification must be uploaded through your getbadged account and submitted with your application.

🟦 Must be of good moral character and fit for employment, as determined by the POST Commission.

🟦 Must be able to pass a medical examination.

🟦 Must be able to pass a background check.

Additional Qualifications

A patrolman assigned to the Patrol Division shall be responsible for the efficient performance of all duties in conformance with the policies and procedures of the Department.

See More: Duties of a Swampscott Patrolman

As patrolman, he/she shall be expected to:

Identify criminal offenders and criminal activity and, where appropriate, to apprehend offenders and participate in subsequent court proceedings.
Reduce the opportunities for some crimes through preventive and directed patrols and crime prevention measures.
Aid individuals who are in danger of physical harm.
Protect constitutional guarantees.
Assist those who cannot care for themselves.
Resolve conflict.
Identify problems that are potentially serious law enforcement or governmental problems.
Create and maintain a feeling of security in the community.
Promote and preserve civil order.
Provide other services on an emergency basis.
Perform other related specific duties and responsibilities as required by the Chief of Police or his designee.

Salary & Compensation

The Swampscott PD offers a competitive salary & benefits compensation package:

See More: Starting Salary

Starting Annual Salary: $70,000* (with a potential increase anticipated in July 2025) Prior years of service will determine salary & additional benefits.
*Salary includes valuable benefits such as Longevity pay, Shift Differential, Paid Holidays, and Educational Incentive (based on a Master’s Degree).

See More: Benefits & Compensation

In addition to base pay, other benefits & compensation can include:

Shift Differential of up to 7.5%.
Longevity Awards up to 5.75%.
Numerous specialty positions that offer bonus stipends.
Swampscott PD offers generous time off benefits.
- New hires start with (2) weeks' vacation, increasing to (3) weeks at (5) years, (4) weeks at 10 years, and (5) weeks at 20 years. After 20 years, officers receive additional longevity days off at (1) day per year, capped at seven years.
- Officers also receive (4) personal days per year,
- (1) floating holiday,
- 15 sick days per year, and
- The ability to accrue comp time, as well as, incentive days for not calling in sick.
The SPD offers excellent health insurance options through the Massachusetts Government Insurance Commission.
Employee dental and life insurance options.
Pension package of up to 80% of salary through Massachusetts Retirement System.

Hiring Process

The Swampscott PD is committed to ensuring the hiring process is not burdensome to our applicants. Our process has been designed to minimize any adverse impact on underrepresented groups, and to ensure transparency by the inclusion of civilian residents in our process.

See More: Our Hiring Process

Candidates must submit an application to the Department through the getbadged.com job post.
Applications submitted to the Department will be reviewed further for consideration.
If eligible, the Department will reach out to candidates directly to discuss the next steps to the hiring process.
Candidates can expect to interview with a board panel, the Chief of Police, and the Town Administrator.
Candidates will be subject to a background check.
Candidates will pass a medical and psychological examination.

Candidate Profile

To apply you must complete your Candidate Profile Questionnaire.

Supporting Documents

A resume is required as part of your application. Strengthen your profile by attaching additional supporting documents.

Ready to Apply? Here’s What You Need to Do:
Non-Members:

To apply, you must first Register for Your Exam (Entry Level) or become a POST Certified Academy Trained/Lateral Transfer Member.

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