2021 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer and State Trooper Examination

This examination is being held to establish an eligible list from which to fill Police Officer vacancies in Civil Service Municipal Police Departments and the MBTA Transit Police in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and State Trooper vacancies in the Massachusetts Department of State Police. Please note that this posting includes information specific to the positions of Police Officer and State Trooper; please read carefully as the requirements for these positions may differ.

Key Dates

Application Period Begins: January 27, 2021
Application Deadline: April 20, 2021*
Notices to Appear for Written Exam: TBD; See the Next Step below.
Written Examination Beginning Date: June 12, 2021
Score Release Date: TBD
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Established Date: TBD

Examination Processing Fee for ONLY Municipal Police and MBTA Transit Police: $100
Examination Processing Fee for ONLY State Trooper: $100
Examination Processing Fee for Municipal Police, Transit Police AND State Trooper: $150
*There is an additional $50 late fee for applications received after this date. Applications will not be accepted after May 4, 2021.

Written examination location: Various sites across the Commonwealth
Examination Date: The examination will be conducted on multiple days beginning June 12, 2021.
Eligibility: Entry-level, open to public

Next Steps

1. Read texts on the preparation guide.
    
2. Apply for the 2021 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer and State Trooper Exam!
    
3. Notice to Appear for Examination: TBD
   Two weeks before the examination date you will receive a notice to appear by e-mail.  The notice will tell you the location and the time to appear for your examination.  Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the e-mail before contacting this office.
    
4. Score Release Date: TBD
   You will receive your examination results by email.
    
5. Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
    
6. Eligible List Established Date: TBD
   When the eligible list is established you will be able to view your rank on the online list.

How to Apply for the 2021 Exams

1. Find the application for 2021 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer and State Trooper exams.
2. Read about the exam information in the 2021 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer and State Trooper exams and find out if you’re eligible to take the exams.
3. Click Apply in the top right corner of the exam poster and follow the instructions to submit your application.
4. Once you’ve successfully submitted your application, you’ll see a Click to Pay button. Click the button to pay for your exam. Be sure to pay for the correct exam.
5. You’ll receive two confirmation emails when you’ve completed the process:
   
   ♦ an email confirming that your application has been received
   ♦ an email confirming that your payment has been received
   
   Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails. Once you receive the successful payment confirmation email, you may ignore the option to Submit Payment which may still be displayed in your account.

Additional Resources

What you should expect in Physical Ability Test (PAT)

2021 State Police Poster

2021 Police Officer & State Trooper Exam Announcement

2021 Police Officer & State Trooper Exam Announcement - Haitian Creole

2021 Police Officer & State Trooper Exam Announcement - Portuguese (Brazil)

2021 Police Officer & State Trooper Exam Announcement - Spanish

2021 Police Officer Exam Information Sessions

Upcoming Events

Department	Date	Time	Location
Massachusetts State Police	04/17/2021	11:00AM - 12:30PM	Virtual Information Session

Recent Events

Department	Date	Time	Location
Worcester Police	03/18/2021	6:00PM-8:00PM	Virtual Information Session
Brookline Police	03/30/2021	6:30PM	You must pre-register to attend by scanning the QR code
Everett Police	03/31/2021	6:00PM-8:00PM	Everett High School
Pittsfield Police	04/01/2021	10:00AM -12:00PM	Once you have registered here, you will receive an email with registration details for Premier Virtual
Lowell Police	04/01/2021	5:30PM	To sign up for an information session, please email [e-mail].
Arlington Police	04/01/2021	6:00PM-8:00PM	Register in advance for virtual Web Q & A: https://town-arlington-ma-us.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtdu2hqjwqHNDjUa55k0WpEnbz1Phnc5Zb
Barnstable Police	04/01/2021	6:00PM-8:00PM	Barnstable High school Performing Arts Center 744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA  02601
Brookline Police	04/03/2021	10:00AM	You must pre-register to attend by scanning the QR code
Cambridge Police	04/08/2021	7:00PM- 9:00PM	A virtual Information Session for interested applicants will be held on Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m. Residents can get more information on the application, hiring and selection process, timelines, and meet with officers to ask questions and learn more about policing in Cambridge. Please pre-register and secure a virtual seat at the April 8th information session or e-mail [e-mail].
National Guard Public Service Career Expo	04/13/2021	4:00PM- 07:00PM	National Guard Armory , 161 Vin Hebert Blvd, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Medford Police	04/15/2021	10:00AM - 12:00PM	Virtual Information Session