Police Officer – Local Register Application (ongoing)

Police Employment Big News! New Legislation has been approved that the maximum age to take the civil service test to become a Worcester Police Officer is now 39. This is also for the applications to the Local Register.
The Worcester Police Department is a Civil Service Department and has adopted the Alternative Pathway Hiring program established under M.G.L.C 31, Section 59A-59D. This application is for those seeking to add their name to the Local Register for future consideration for a position as a Police Officer.

• Local Register List Online Application
• Join the Worcester Police Department

The City of Worcester is proud to be a city with a well educated and diverse work force. With the City of Worcester employees enjoy paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays and group health insurance. Full Time, Part Time as well as Paid and Non-Paid Internship positions are offered.
Employment Opportunities
Civil Service Exam
Interested candidates seeking employment in the Worcester Police Department are required to apply online through the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance Civil Service page.
Next Scheduled Exam: Date and Time TBD
The City of Worcester Human Resources Department offers Civil Service open examinations as the service need may require. Promotional exams are ONLY for current employees of the City of Worcester. Civil Service promotional examinations will be offered according to the departments' requests.
Promotional Exams Have a Question? How do I become a Worcester Police Officer? The WPD is a Civil Service Department. You must score high enough on the Civil Service Exam to be considered. Exams for Worcester are every two years. Exams are scheduled by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division in Boston, 1-800-392-6178. Interested candidates are required to apply online with the State Division of Human Resources (HRD). HRD does not accept paper applications anymore. Preference is given to veterans and to City of Worcester residents. Can I work for the WPD without being a police officer? Yes. The City of Worcester Human Resources department is responsible for hiring the civilian support staff. How I do become a dispatcher? Police, Fire and EMS dispatching is done by the Emergency Communications Department. Questions can be directed to 508-799-1776. What is the Civil Service Exam? A three-part test that is required to qualify you for entry-level employment as a Worcester Police Officer. Who can take the exam? Anyone ages 19 - 39 with a high school diploma, High School Equivalency credential (GED) or three years of experience in the armed forces. You do not have to be a United States citizen OR a Massachusetts resident. However, candidates who have resided in Massachusetts for 12 months before the exam are entitled to be placed on the eligible Civil Service list as a resident for that community ahead of any non-residents. In which languages is the exam offered? The exam is authored and conducted in English, but a Spanish written exam is available to qualified candidates by request. Is there any advantage to being multilingual? Yes! Worcester is a diverse community and encourages multilingual candidates to apply. In some cases, the Worcester Police Department may request a language-based hiring list, which would be limited to candidates who are fluent in a specific language identified by the Department. What does the exam entail? The exam is taken on a computer and managed by a proctor. It lasts approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, and includes a Written Ability Test, Life Experience Survey and Work Styles Questionnaire. The sub-tests are designed to assess cognitive ability, past relevant experience and personal values that are essential to being a successful municipal Police Officer. How will I know if I passed the Civil Service Exam? You will receive a score notice within 60 days of completing the exam. Police Civil Service Exam Lt. Miguel Lopez provides information about the Civil Service Exam and hiring process for the Worcester Police Department at a workshop at Worcester State University. Watch Now! Contact Information Address Police Headquarters 9-11 Lincoln Square Worcester, MA 01608 Contact Phone: 911 / 508-799-8600 Fax: 508-799-8680 wpd@worcesterma.gov Additional WPD Contact Info Hours 24 Hours x 7 Days