Police Officer Exam, Cities & Towns/MBTA Transit Police – April 25, 2009
Cambridge Informational Meeting – March 12, 2009
Do you or someone you know possess integrity, courage and a willingness to help those in need? Perhaps you are ready to pursue a career as a police officer! This is an opportunity to provide service to the community, while taking advantage of the generous City of Cambridge benefits.
The City of Cambridge is currently recruiting applicants to take the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Open Competitive Examination for Police Officer Cities and Towns/ MBTA Transit Police which is being held on Saturday April 25, 2009. The early application deadline is March 18, 2009, with an application fee of $100. Final application date is April 1, 2009, with a fee of $150.
Cambridge Informational Open House
Thursday March 12, 2009
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Robert W. Healy Public Safety Building, 125 Sixth Street, Cambridge
Representatives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD) will be on hand to accept applications, fees (no personal checks or cash accepted) and to answer questions. There will also be representatives from the Cambridge Police and Personnel Departments to answer questions about this exciting career opportunity.
The City of Cambridge is a welcoming community. We encourage women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
The results of this April 2009 examination will be merged with the police officer exam results from 2008, resulting in a new Police Officer eligible list on or about November 1, 2009. This will be used to fill police officer vacancies in the City of Cambridge and many other cities and towns and for the MBTA Transit Police Department.
To be eligible to take the exam, you must be at least 21 years of age as of April 25, 2009. For the City of Cambridge there is no maximum age.
The deadline is quickly approaching. Apply now for a chance at a new and exciting career!
You may apply online with Visa or MasterCard at
Applications and additional information regarding eligibility, application fees/waivers and the examination process are available by contacting or going to:
Cambridge City Hall, Personnel Department
795 Mass Ave, Room 309, Cambridge
617 349-4332 or 4331
Robert W. Healy Public Safety Building
125 Sixth Street, Cambridge
617 349-3237
Commonwealth of MA
Human Resources Division
One Ashburton Place, Boston
617 878-9895