POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATES
(Please check with the department for current openings)

The Exeter, New Hampshire Police Department is a progressive, professional, community oriented agency with twenty-five full-time sworn officers.

Exeter is an historic town with a diverse population of over nearly 15,000 people. It is located in the seacoast region of the state with easy access to the larger metropolitan areas of Portsmouth and Manchester, New Hampshire and Boston, Massachusetts. The recreational areas in the White Mountains, in New Hampshire’s lakes region, and along the beaches of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts are just a short drive away.

        Officers patrol an assigned area for the purpose of crime prevention/law enforcement. Duties include, but are not limited to:

identification/apprehension of offenders

traffic enforcement

providing emergency services

        There are many specialized assignments and training opportunities as well, to include:

DARE Officer

Honor Guard

Detectives

Bike Patrol

Instructors - firearms/defensive tactics/etc.

Successful candidates must have the ability to exercise good common sense and will be able to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and many of their decisions will be made while under pressure. A college education and/ or military experience is desirable but not essential. Applicants must, however, meet the following requirements:

minimum of 21 years old

high school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred

a United States citizen

Applicants who meet the basic qualifications are selected on a competitive basis. Each candidate must successfully complete each element of the following:

written examination

physical agility test

psychological exam

comprehensive physical exam

oral board interview

background investigation

polygraph exam

Salary Range of $ 17.54 hour - $ 23.57 hour reached in ten steps, 1% added to salary for above average evaluation, education incentive pay or assistance with tuition, uniforms and equipment provided by the agency, medical paid 90% to 100% by our agency and Dental paid 100% by our agency, annual paid vacation and holidays, 20 year retirement at 50% of salary, and advanced specialized opportunities.