Seekonk PD: FT Lateral Transfer Officer (2025)

Job Description

Seekonk Police Department: This Isn’t a Job—It’s a Power Move.

The Town of Seekonk isn’t looking for rookies—they’re looking for the real deal. POST-certified, full-time academy trained and experienced officers who know what it means to serve, show up, and lead by example. If you’re ready to bring your experience to a department that values action over bureaucracy, this is your moment.

Ready to Lead from Day One? Seekonk PD is a forward-moving agency in a community that backs its officers and expects the best. They’re not about waiting for promotions or wading through red tape. You’ll join a department that puts you to work—and puts you in position to lead.

Why Make the Move to Seekonk?

• $10,000 Hiring Bonus for lateral transfers.
• Strong, proactive leadership that has your back.
• Opportunities for specialization, growth, and leadership.
• A community that knows your name—and has your back.
• High standards, high support, and real opportunity.

Who You Are:

• POST-Certified & Full-Time Academy Graduate.
• Experienced and ready to contribute from Day One.
• Community-minded, results-driven.
• Tired of standing still—and ready to move.

Seekonk PD is hiring lateral transfers now. Are you the one they’re waiting for? Step Up. Sign On. Get to Work.

Minimum Requirements

Do You Qualify? Lateral Transfer Officers must meet the following requirements for consideration:

✔️ A FT enforcement officer from any U.S. law enforcement agency must have experience in his/her agency to be considered as a Lateral Transfer.
✔️ Out-of-State applicants who have completed a full-time police officer training academy may apply if their academy training is recognized by the Massachusetts Police Training Committee (MPTC). Contact the MPTC for eligibility requirements at www.mass.gov/mptc.
✔️ A FT Lateral Transfer applicant must be in good standings with the National Decertification Index (NDI).
✔️ Must be of good moral character and fit for employment, as determined by the POST Commission.
✔️ Must pass thorough Background Investigation.
✔️ Must pass a Medical Exam and Psychological Exam.
✔️ Must pass the Physical Abilities Test standards, based on the standards set forth by the MPTC Police Academy.

Additional Qualifications

Core Responsibilities

Your Responsibilities, Reinvented!

• Patrol assigned areas to deter and detect criminal activity.
• Respond to emergency calls and assist in emergency situations.
• Conduct investigations and gather evidence related to criminal offenses.
• Enforce laws and regulations, issue citations, and make arrests as necessary.
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports and documentation of incidents and investigations.
• Engage with community members to foster positive relationships and promote public safety.
• Collaborate with other law enforcement agencies and community organizations.

Salary & Compensation

Serving Hard = Earning Big. The Seekonk PD offers a competitive salary & benefits compensation package:

Salary

Annual Salary: 

• $72,516.24 - $86,016.24, Dependent on applicable collegiate degree. (New Contract Pending, July, FY2026)
• $10,000 Hiring Bonus to be paid in four installments.
• Lateral Transfer applicants will start as a Patrolman, 1st Class with equivalent pay and vacation time.

Perks

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

• Generous time off benefits.
  • Vacation Days
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Days
  • Compensatory & Personal Days
• Shift Differential
• Educational Incentive Program
• Health Care (75/25)
• Dental Coverage (50/50 Altus Dental)
• EyeMed
• Longevity Benefits
• State-of-the-Art Police Equipment

Hiring Process

 

The Path to Joining the Force

Getting Hired at Seekonk PD: The Process

• Submit your application for eligibility determination.
• May be invited to an oral interview.
• Those who advance will be given the department's physical abilities test, based on the standards set forth by the MPTC.
• Chosen candidates will receive Conditional Offer of Employment (COE).
• Once the COE is signed, candidates are required to successfully pass:Thorough background investigation.
  • Medical Exam.
  • Psychological Exam.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Town of Seekonk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, sex, creed, color, age, religion, national origin or physical impairment.