Police Officer (Lateral Transfer

The Town of Seekonk, MA Police Department is accepting applications for lateral Police Officers. Applicants must be full-time academy trained through the Massachusetts Police Training Committee or have a Bridge Academy exemption verification letter. 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. Contact MPTC for eligibility requirements (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Minimum requirements include the following: must be 21-years-old, possess a High School diploma (60-120 college credits from an accredited College/University or 2 years active duty in any Armed Services of the United States of America is preferred), be a United States citizen, possess a valid driver’s license.

Lateral applicants with valid law enforcement experience will receive a starting salary based on total years of credible law enforcement service. Vacation time is also equivalent to total years of law enforcement service. The Town of Seekonk offers a competitive compensation package with a starting salary range of $68,227.60 to $95,859.77 dependent upon years of service and applicable collegiate degree. Successful applicants must pass a physical and psychological examination, a thorough background investigation and have the ability to be POST Commission certified.

In addition, the town offers:

• 75/25 Health Care
• Police Educational Incentive Pay Program
• 50/50 Altus dental
• shift differentials
• specialty assignment pay
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compensatory and personal time

along with utilizing state-of-the-art police equipment.

The Town of Seekonk is currently offering lateral transfers a $10,000 hiring bonus, paid in 4 installments over the course of the first 3 years of employment.

Position will remain open until filled.

View the current collective bargaining agreement: FOP, Mass C.O.P. Local 251 Collective Bargaining Agreement

View our current Benefits Magazine: 2026 Seekonk Benefits Guide

JOB TITLE:

Police Officer

SUPERVISOR:
Police Chief

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT:
Police

STATUS:
Union

UNION:
The Fraternal Order of Police Mass C.O.P. Local #215

HOURS/WEEK: 40

A Police Officer shall be responsible for the efficient performance of required duties in conformance with the department rules, regulations and policies. To protect and serve the lives and property of our citizens, visitors, and police officers.

Works under the general supervision of the Police Chief and superior officer in conformance with departmental rules and regulations.

Duties shall consist of, but are not limited to, a number of general police responsibilities necessary to the stability and safety of the community.

Community policing is part of our culture and one that views community engagement, rather than response to specific crimes or incidents, as the core of our police work. Many of the issues our officers face are community problems in need of a solution often best achieved outside of the criminal justice system.

Administrative work is performed under typical office and police department conditions; patrol work is performed under varying weather conditions and conditions that may involve responding to emergencies as needed by incident type or staffing levels. The employee wears appropriate uniform and equipment as indicated by each situation.

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. It is the duty of a Police Officer to:

• Exercise authority consistent with the obligations imposed by the oath of office, be accountable to superior officers, and promptly obey legitimate orders.
• Coordinate efforts with other members of the department so that teamwork may ensure continuity of purpose and maximum achievement of police objectives.
• Communicate to superiors and to fellow officers all information obtained which is pertinent to the…