In order to be considered as a candidate, there are certain qualifications and prerequisites you must have.
Contacts
Recruitment and Diversity Office
Phone
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The Details
What you need
In order to be appointed to the State Police Academy, you must:
- Complete the Civil Service Exam when the Massachusetts State Police announce their participation
- Successfully pass the Massachusetts State Police Physical Fitness Assessment
- Successfully pass the Medical Assessment
- Successfully pass the Psychological Examination
- Successfully pass a background investigation
How to apply
Please check the Civil Service's website for updates on exam announcements.
Interested in learning more? Complete our Recruitment Interest Form to be contacted by one of our recruiters.
Next steps
Academy Training
Once appointed, you'll be required to complete training at the State Police Academy where you'll be required to stay Monday through Friday throughout the training period.
The training program itself is both mentally and physical challenging as recruits receive classroom instruction and physical training in a strict paramilitary environment. Those who graduate do so with the confidence and knowledge needed to be part of the Massachusetts State Police.
The curriculum includes areas such as:
- Criminal law
- Motor vehicle law
- Evidence identification
- Firearms
- Public speaking
- Self-defense tactics
- Defensive driving
- Patrol procedures
- Military drills
- Court procedures
- Ethics
- Diversity awareness
- Community policing
Downloads
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Active Military Personnel Examination Accomodations
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Contact
Phone
Get connected with a recruiter today by texting MATROOPER to:
Call Recruitment and Diversity Office, Get connected with a recruiter today by texting MATROOPER to: at (617) 665-7749