Job Announcement:
BARRINGTON, RI POLICE DEPARTMENT
Now Hiring for the Position of:
Police Officer
HELP BE THE CHANGE
The Barrington Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer for the August 2025 Police Academy. We are seeking motivated, service-minded individuals with a commitment to helping others.
To ask a question or schedule a tour, contact Sgt. Dave Wyrostek at dwyrostek@barrington.ri.gov
Benefits
- Top step after two years is up to $81,826.
- Paid academy expenses and salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision & life insurance benefits
- Paid vacation, personal time, sick leave & holidays
- Pension plan -defined contribution
- Optional deferred compensation investment
- Agency provided uniform and equipment
- Annual clothing allowance
- Extensive overtime and detail opportunity & pay
- Longevity pay after 3 years of service
- Compensatory time off
- Shift differential pay
- Possible full college tuition up to Master’s degree in criminal justice or related field
- Work 20 days a month
- Eight-hour shifts
- OIC (Officer in Charge) after two years with pay differential
- Expedited hiring process
- Paid court time on your days/time off
- Vast in-service and external trainings
To ask a question or schedule a tour, contact Sgt. Dave Wyrostek at dwyrostek@barrington.ri.gov.
Opportunities
- Opportunity for advancement Opportunities to assist RIMPA
- Patrol Unit School Resource Officer
- Community Policing/Bike Patrol DRE (Drug Recognition Expert)
- Accident reconstruction Elderly Affairs Officer
- Criminal Investigations Use of force instructor
- Detective Unit Juvenile Officer Range Officer
- RAD training Fitness agility instructor
- Field Training Officer
What We Offer
- Dynamic work environment
- Community connection
- Comprehensive training
- Specialized units
- State of the art equipment
- Extra duty assignments
- Progressive in-service and external trainings
- Full gym located in facility
- Education Assistance
WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!
Minimum Application Requirements:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Must be a United States citizen
- Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
- No prior law enforcement training or education required!
Successful completion of the Fit2Serve physical agility test. Schedule a test in January through March 2025 through www.Fit2Serveri.com if you do not have this completed. MANDATORY for all applicants.
Successful completion of the Fit2Serve written exam. Schedule a test in January through March 2025 through www.Fit2Serveri.com if you do not have this completed. MANDATORY for all applicants.
Requests for a hardship waiver of the application processing fee can be made to Chief Mike Correia at mcorreia@barrington.ri.gov.
Barrington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please direct questions regarding this position to dwyrostek@barrington.ri.gov
About Law Enforcement Jobs
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp account to monitor for updates.