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Emergency Dial 911, Portsmouth Police Department, 3 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Tel: (603) 427-1500 |
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Employment Inquiries Sworn Personnel Position: Full-Time Police Officer The Portsmouth, New Hampshire Police Department is accepting applications from the general public and from certified New Hampshire police officers seeking employment as a full-time police officer. All candidates must pass a physical agility test (to include a swimming test), oral board/assessment center, psychological exam, polygraph exam and medical physical, as well as an extensive background investigation. Applicants for this position must be 21 years of age at the time of employment, have a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency, and no criminal record. Prior experience preferred but not necessary. The salary range is $39,939.75 - $53,778.24. Benefits for full-time sworn police officers include life insurance, health insurance, prescription drug plan, dental insurance, NH state retirement system, annual vacation, sick leave, funeral leave, personal days, deferred compensation plans, employee assistance plan, Police Relief Association, in-house fitness room, and educational assistance. The Portsmouth Police Department offers full-time sworn officers the ability to apply for a variety of special assignments including the Accident Investigation Team, Bike Patrol, Crime Stoppers, Crisis Negotiation Team, Detectives, Emergency Response Team, Honor Guard, Police K-9, Motorcycle Patrol, Narcotics Unit, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Firearms Armorer, Defensive Tactics/ASP/OC Instructor, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), Breath-test Operator, Child Passenger Safety-Seat Inspector, and Family Services. Applicants who are part-time or full-time certified officers must send a cover letter and resume to the Portsmouth Police Department, Personnel & Training Division, 3 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Attention: Terry Nichols, P&T Secretary. Applicants who are not certified officers (part-time or full-time) must first take a written police examination. For information on the McIntosh Police Testing Alliance examination, including the next testing date, please contact the Police Test Info Line at 603-750-1415 or go to: http://www.mcintoshcollege.edu/programs/criminal-justice.asp. Position: Auxiliary Police Officer The Portsmouth, New Hampshire Police Department is accepting applications for the position of auxiliary (part-time) police officer. All candidates must pass a physical agility test (to include a swimming test), oral board, psychological exam, polygraph exam and medical physical, as well as an extensive background investigation. Duties include traffic details, church details, parking meter collection and occasional coverage for full-time officers. Applicants for this position must be 21 years of age at the time of employment, have a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency, and no criminal record. Prior experience is preferred but not necessary. All applicants must send a cover letter and resume to the Portsmouth Police Department, Personnel & Training Division, 3 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Attention: Terry Nichols, P&T Secretary. |
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Emergency Dial 911, Portsmouth Police Department, 3 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Tel: (603) 427-1500 |