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Boston Police Department
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Minimum requirements
- The department describes exam ages 19–39 and academy entry at 21; local-registry age and residency rules differ. Confirm your pathway and exceptions directly.
- High-school diploma/GED or the stated military alternative; prior police or military service is not required. A Massachusetts license and full background eligibility apply.
Lateral entry
The department describes local-registry opportunities for experienced officers, subject to rules and openings; not automatic transfer approval.
Recruiting contact
Department recruiting
bpdrecruit@pd.boston.gov617-752-8673Hiring outline
- Choose civil-service examination or the separately described local-registry route. Taking an exam or submitting interest is not a job offer.
- Invited candidates sign the eligibility list and complete an application packet, background/drug review and conditional-offer screening.
- Medical, psychological, PAT and pre-academy fitness requirements precede final selection and paid training; confirm pathway-specific sequencing.
Physical testing
The city identifies both Civil Service PAT and separate MPTC ROC entrance fitness testing. Its listed events include push-ups, plank, 1.5-mile walk/run and 300-meter run; scoring varies by age and gender. Current numerical limits remain unverified here.
Benefits
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Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
Official pages disagree on academy length (29 versus 32 weeks); confirm rather than treating either as settled. Current exam dates, vacancies, deadlines, pay and complete residency eligibility are not verified.
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What minimum requirements are recorded for Boston Police Department?
The department describes exam ages 19–39 and academy entry at 21; local-registry age and residency rules differ. Confirm your pathway and exceptions directly. High-school diploma/GED or the stated military alternative; prior police or military service is not required. A Massachusetts license and full background eligibility apply. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.
What lateral-entry information is available for Boston Police Department?
The department describes local-registry opportunities for experienced officers, subject to rules and openings; not automatic transfer approval.
What salary information is available for Boston Police Department?
Salary figures have not been established in this Boston Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.
What hiring process does Boston Police Department describe?
Choose civil-service examination or the separately described local-registry route. Taking an exam or submitting interest is not a job offer. Invited candidates sign the eligibility list and complete an application packet, background/drug review and conditional-offer screening. Medical, psychological, PAT and pre-academy fitness requirements precede final selection and paid training; confirm pathway-specific sequencing.
What physical testing information is available for Boston Police Department?
The city identifies both Civil Service PAT and separate MPTC ROC entrance fitness testing. Its listed events include push-ups, plank, 1.5-mile walk/run and 300-meter run; scoring varies by age and gender. Current numerical limits remain unverified here.
Is Boston Police Department hiring now?
Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.
When was this Boston Police Department research reviewed?
This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-21. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.
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