Carver PD: FT Lateral Transfer Officer

Job Description

Carver PD: Where Your Next Badge Tells a Bigger Story! 

Carver PD isn’t looking for average — we’re looking for seasoned officers who want their next badge to mean more. If you’re ready for responsibility, variety, and a department where your voice counts, this is your move.

A few things about the Carver PD that make us different: 

• The Size of the Department Matters: With a team of 25 sworn officers, you’ll know every name, every partner, every backup. No faceless roll calls here.
• Specialized Opportunities Are Real: Detectives, community resource, SROs — you won’t wait in line behind hundreds of others.
• Your Voice Counts. Policy isn’t just handed down — in a department our size, input from officers actually shapes the direction of the agency.
• Population, Personality & Pride: A community of just over 11,000 residents — but our annual Cranberry Festival brings in 30,000+ visitors. Think you can handle small-town connections with big-event energy?
• You’ll Get Variety: Domestic calls, community engagement, large-scale event details, and rural patrol — sometimes all in one shift.
• Diversity in Our Community: Our residents are tight-knit but not one-size-fits-all. Cultural awareness and sensitivity matter here.
• A Busy Small Town: Carver PD responds to over 10,000 calls for service annually — proving that “quiet town” doesn’t mean “quiet shifts.”
• All-Hands On Deck: Carver PD works side-by-side with a strong call-fire department — interagency teamwork is part of the DNA.

Your next badge should tell a bigger story. Apply today! Make it Carver PD — where your experience and drive set the standard. 

Minimum Requirements

Before You Apply, Check You Qualify.

POST Certified and Lateral Transfer Officers must meet the following eligibility criteria for consideration:

• To be considered eligible for this position, applicants must hold current FT Police Officer status, and be POST Certified.
• A full-time enforcement officer from any Massachusetts law enforcement agency with a minimum of one year full-time experience after the completion of the full-time MPTC Academy to be considered as a Lateral Transfer. Candidates certified through the Bridge Academy only are not eligible.
• A full-time 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.

Salary & Compensation

Salary

Your qualifications deserve more than a standard offer — Carver PD provides lateral transfer officers with a salary that reflects their experience.

• Salary:
  • Salary Range: $66,988.05 to $79,921.25

Compensation Beyond the Paycheck

Our benefits are designed to support you on and off duty, including, but not limited to:

• Educational Incentive: (Increasing to the full Quinn Bill (10/20/25), by July 1, 2027.)
  • Associate's Degree: 10%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 12.5%
  • Master's Degree: 15%
• Health Insurance: 75% paid by the Town of Carver
• Annual Paid Time Off:
  • (10) Vacation days
  • (3) personal days
  • (15) sick days
  • (16) Paid holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Clothing Allowance
• Individually Assigned Police Cruiser

 

Hiring Process

The Pathway to a New Opportunity

Your journey to Carver PD begins with these stages:

• Submit your application, along with your supporting documents (POST Certificate & Resume, at a minimum), through your getbadged account.
• Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis for further consideration.
• If eligible, the department will reach out to you directly to discuss the next steps in the hiring process.
  • These steps may include a background investigation, fitness test, medical exam, and psychological exam. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Town of Carver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. We encourage all qualified candidates—including minorities and women—to apply.