Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania · City / town police

Upper Merion Township Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Published probationary police officer route; the original application stage currently says applications are not accepted. Confirm the next announcement before applying.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

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Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-23. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • U.S. citizenship; age 21 on the written examination date.
  • Associate degree or 60 accredited semester credits at appointment; only one waiver: 60 credits for two full years of full-time certified policing; 30 for two years of qualifying arrest-authority experience or two years active military with honorable discharge; up to 15 for completed Act 120 training. Employer decides individual eligibility.
  • Motor vehicle license, or Pennsylvania operator license obtained before employment; published vision, medical and uniform/tattoo policies also apply.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Township general contact, not a verified recruiter direct line

610-265-2600

Hiring outline

  1. Application during an announced intake.
  2. Physical fitness qualification.
  3. Written examination.
  4. Oral board interview.
  5. Background investigation.
  6. Polygraph examination.
  7. Command staff interview.
  8. Psychological evaluation; successful candidates enter an eligibility list and conditional offers depend on need.

Physical testing

Four MPOETC academy-entrance events: one-minute sit-ups, 300-meter run, one-minute push-ups and 1.5-mile run. Pass each at the 30th-percentile standard for the source’s age/sex category. Employer links this chart; reconfirm current recruitment instructions. Medical examination is separately required.

MPOETC academy entrance assessment — 30th percentile
Source cohort / ageSit-ups in 1 min (minimum reps)300 m run (maximum seconds)Push-ups in 1 min (minimum reps)1.5 mile run (maximum min:sec)
Male 18–293562.12613:16
Male 30–3932632013:46
Male 40–4927771514:34
Male 50–5921871015:58
Male 60+1787817:38
Female 18–2930751315:52
Female 30–392282916:38
Female 40–4917106.7717:22
Female 50–5912106.7718:59
Female 60+4106.7721:20

MPOETC groups standards by age at testing and biological sex. Every event must pass; the source requires at least five minutes between events and completion within two hours. Confirm applicable employer instructions; academy graduation requirements differ. This is published test information, not individualized fitness or medical advice.

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Benefits

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Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

No salary, deadline, current vacancy or academy funding verified. The medical requirement is published separately; do not invent its position in the eight-stage outline.

Official research source ↗Official applicant requirements ↗Official hiring process and closed application stage ↗Official MPOETC entrance standards and protocols ↗

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  • Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
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  • Physical testing: Source checked · · Topic source ↗
  • Pay: Separate source check not recorded
  • Recruiting contact: Source checked · · Topic source ↗
  • Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
  • Incentives: Separate source check not recorded

Official recruiting resources

Official police recruitment ↗Official applicant requirements ↗Official hiring process ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this Upper Merion Township Police Department guide cover?

Published probationary police officer route; the original application stage currently says applications are not accepted. Confirm the next announcement before applying.

What minimum requirements are recorded for Upper Merion Township Police Department?

U.S. citizenship; age 21 on the written examination date. Associate degree or 60 accredited semester credits at appointment; only one waiver: 60 credits for two full years of full-time certified policing; 30 for two years of qualifying arrest-authority experience or two years active military with honorable discharge; up to 15 for completed Act 120 training. Employer decides individual eligibility. Motor vehicle license, or Pennsylvania operator license obtained before employment; published vision, medical and uniform/tattoo policies also apply. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for Upper Merion Township Police Department?

Salary figures have not been established in this Upper Merion Township Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.

What hiring process does Upper Merion Township Police Department describe?

Application during an announced intake. Physical fitness qualification. Written examination. Oral board interview. Background investigation. Polygraph examination. Command staff interview. Psychological evaluation; successful candidates enter an eligibility list and conditional offers depend on need.

What physical testing information is available for Upper Merion Township Police Department?

Four MPOETC academy-entrance events: one-minute sit-ups, 300-meter run, one-minute push-ups and 1.5-mile run. Pass each at the 30th-percentile standard for the source’s age/sex category. Employer links this chart; reconfirm current recruitment instructions. Medical examination is separately required.

Is Upper Merion Township Police Department hiring now?

Probationary police officer applications: applications/testing were closed when the official source was checked 2026-10-23. This does not establish permanent closure or the status of other hiring tracks. Confirm current availability with the employer.

When was this Upper Merion Township Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-23. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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