FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Mission Statement
The Portsmouth Police Department actively works in partnership with our community to protect, prevent crime and respectfully, justly and compassionately help all people.

Minimum Qualifications
Education / Experience:

• Must be a US citizen
• Applicant must be 21 years of age prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment
• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Military experience or post-secondary schooling is strongly recommended
• Must have no criminal record
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Application ProcessThe Portsmouth Police Department has an on-going recruitment and hiring process for sworn personnel. We only accept applications submitted electronically through PoliceApp, as the Department does not issue hardcopy applications. A certified candidate, sworn full-time police officer with another law enforcement agency, may apply to the Portsmouth Police Department by visiting:

https://www.policeapp.com/Portsmouth-NH-Police-Department/820/

. Please create an account, submit an application and attach your current resume. *Certified candidates are not required to take the Great Bay Police Entrance Exam. If you have any questions, please visit:

cityofportsmouth.com/police/employment-opportunities

A non-certified candidate, interested in becoming a police officer, is required to first take the entry level police exam through Great Bay Police Testing Alliance. The Great Bay Police Testing Alliance Entrance Exam is a regional testing process through Great Bay Community College. Participation in this test will place the applicant on the eligibility list of approximately 45 southern New Hampshire, Northern Massachusetts and Southern Maine law enforcement agencies. The test is not a requirement for candidates with a college degree or military veteran status, but it is still strongly encouraged. Military Veterans or applicants with a college degree may apply to the Portsmouth Police Department by visiting:

https://www.policeapp.com/Portsmouth-NH-Police-Department/820/

Salary / Benefits

The salary range of a police officer with the Portsmouth Police Department is $60,000.00 to $84,014.00

Benefits for full-time sworn police officers include the following:

• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Insurance
• New Hampshire Retirement System
• Annual Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Funeral Leave
• Personal Days
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Police Relief Association
• In-House Fitness Room
• Educational Assistance

The Portsmouth Police Department offers full-time sworn officers the ability to apply for a variety of special assignments including the Bike Patrol, Crisis Negotiation Team, Detectives, Seacoast Emergency Response Team, Honor Guard, Police K-9 Unit, Motorcycle Patrol, Narcotics Unit, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Firearms Armorer, Defensive Tactics/ASP/OC/Taser Instructor, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), Crime Scene Team, Street Crimes Unit and Drone Team
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs patrolling duties by cruiser, motorcycle, bicycle or by foot in an assigned area
• Answers calls for service
• Investigates traffic accidents and criminal offenses
• Makes arrests, issues citations and warnings
• Interacts with the community
• Identifies problem areas within the community and implements solutions
• Processes and transports prisoners
• Gathers information and writes investigative and other reports

Contact Us

https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/police/employment-opportunities

Apply Directly

https://www.policeapp.com/Portsmouth-NH-Police-Department/820/

THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO PROVIDE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TO ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, GENDER/GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR DISABILITY AND TO ENSURE THIS PRACTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION IS APPLIED TO EVERY ASPECT OF ITS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $84,014.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person