A career as a police officer in Massachusetts is both demanding and extremely rewarding. Police officers in Massachusetts work to uphold the law and keep our communities safe by protecting life, property, and the civil rights of individuals

Job Role :

Interacting with citizens to provide service and render assistance;
Being dispatched to crime and emergency scenes in response to reported violations, accidents, domestic disputes, and abuses;
Carrying out crime scene duties;
Making arrests and performing searches and seizures;
Conducting investigations;
Interviewing witnesses, suspects, and complainants; and
Preparing and completing records, reports, and other paperwork documenting incidents for use in prosecution.


Eligibility Qualifications for MBTA Transit and Municipal Police Officers

The primary qualifications for candidates in Massachusetts civil service jurisdictions are defined in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 31, Section 58: Candidates must have a high school degree or equivalent certified

About the Examination :

the Examination has Following Section

The Written Ability Test (WAT) — Evaluates cognitive abilities that have been identified as essential to performing a police officer’s responsibilities, including verbal expression, verbal comprehension, problem sensitivity, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, and information ordering.

The Work Styles Questionnaire (WSQ) — Assesses certain motivational, value-related, and attitudinal characteristics that can help police officers succeed.

The Life Experience Survey (LES) — Consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to candidates’ past history and experience that are relevant to the duties of a civil servant.