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Townsend Police Department

Police Officer

Townsend Police Department

Recruitment began on

Expires on

Aug. 2, 2026

The Town of Townsend Massachusetts is now accepting applications for Full-Time Police Officer.  Full-time certified applicants are preferred. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Must Be 21 years of age or older

Testing Requirements: Ability to pass a written, physical agility, and assessment test in addition to an extensive background check.

Salary

 

Salary range for FY25 is $58,065 to $75,996 (commensurate with experience) with a very competitive benefit package.  Education incentive pay of 5% of base pay for associates, 10% for a bachelor’s degree, 12.5% for masters/terminal degree. 

Benefits

 

Townsend offers paid training, 12 paid holidays, accrued vacation and sick leave, bereavement leave, and a yearly clothing allowance.  Salary and Vacation commensurate with experience.
Officers work a 4 and 2 work schedule and there is a shift differential for second and third shifts.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.

 

Please direct questions regarding this position to admin@townsendpd.org

 


Meet the Team

Beth Ricca

Beth Ricca, ’94M

Executive Director for Career Development

Jeffrey Mass, ’04, ’17M

Director for Employer Engagement

Harry Termyna, ’19, ’21M

Assistant Director of Career Development;
Adjunct

Rosie Chisolm

Coordinator for Career Engagement

Elizabeth Cotta

Office Coordinator

Contact

Phone (732) 571-3471

Email: careerdevelopment@monmouth.edu

Rebecca Stafford Student Center, First Floor.
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07726-1898

Hours

  • Monday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Friday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.