2025 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer and State Trooper Examination (September)

Please find the key dates and other information for the examination.

This examination is being held to establish an eligible list from which to fill Police Officer vacancies in Civil Service Municipal Police Departments, State Police, and the MBTA Transit Police in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Please note that this posting includes information specific to the positions of Municipal Police Officer, State Trooper and MBTA Transit Police.

Key Dates

Application Period Begins: June 4, 2025
Application Deadline: August 7, 2025
Notices to Appear for Examination: September 3, 2025
Written Examination Period: September 17, 2025 through September 19, 2025*
Score Release Date: TBD
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD

*The examination period may be extended depending on the number of candidates.
Note: September 17, 2025 will be the original examination date for statutory purposes, please see the poster for more details.

Examination location: Various sites across the Commonwealth
Eligibility: Entry-level, open to public

Examination Fees and Fee Waiver Information
Examination Fee for Municipal Police, Transit Police (MBTA) & State Trooper: $75
Examination Fee Waiver Form Available Online. 
 

The Human Resources Division does not recommend or endorse any third-party private business, service, or school offering preparation courses and/or publications for examinations and is not responsible for any misleading or inaccurate representations, or advertising claims.

Next Steps

1. Read texts on the preparation guide.
2. Apply for the 2025 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer and State Trooper Examination beginning on June 4, 2025
3. Notice to Appear for Examination will be sent to candidates beginning: September 3, 2025
   Date, time, and location of exam will be in the notice to appear.  Please make sure to check your spam/junk folder for this important email.
4. Written Examination Period: September 17, 2025 through September 19, 2025*
   *The examination period may be extended depending on the number of candidates.
    Note: September 17, 2025 will be the original examination date for statutory purposes, please see the poster for more details.
5. Score Release Date: TBD
6. Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
7. Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD

2025 Police Officer and Trooper Examination Information Sessions

Upcoming Events
Event	Date	Time	Location

Please find the previous open house list here. 

Note

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Date published:	May 23, 2025
Last updated:	June 23, 2025