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Type: Entry Level
Job Title: New Bedford - Police Officer
Salary: $65,349 - $68,504 yearly
Deadline: Apr 7, 2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Location: New Bedford, MA
Fee: $35.00

Job Announcement:

New Bedford Police Department, MA Police Jobs

ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY 

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be 21+ years old
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Active driver's license
  • Eligible to receive an LTC
  • No felony convictions
  • No serious misdemeanors in past 5 years
  • Must live within 15 miles of city limits
  • Must successfully pass a command staff interview 
  • Must pass a medical evaluation, physical ability test, & psychological evaluation

Salary & Benefits:

  • Starting pay $65,349 - $68,504 yearly
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • 14 paid holidays
  • 15 sick days
  • 5 personal days 
  • 10 - 30 paid vacation days 
  • Robust benefits package
  • BCBS Insurance (75% City, 25% employee)
  • Generous overtime opportunities with minimal forcing
  • Rank differential
  • Lateral & horizontal growth opportunities
  • Education stipend in Law Enforcement 
    • Associates - $5,500
    • Bachelors - $10,500
    • Masters - $15,000

 

Please direct questions regarding this position to trainingdivision@newbedfordpd.com


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