Chief John Dunn
1 School Street
Hull, MA 02045
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018
Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]
Hull Police Department Seeks Seasonal Officer Applicants
HULL — Chief John E. Dunn is pleased to announce that the Hull Police Department is accepting applications for seasonal police officers this summer.
Open to residents from any town, the seasonal officer position is a great way to gain real-world experience and on the job training in the field. Most applicants have not been to a full-time police academy and becoming a seasonal officer makes them more marketable to their resident department for sponsorship if they decide they would like to pursue a full-time police officer position.
Led by Hull Police Sgt. Scott F. Saunders, seasonal officers are led through a series of tests throughout the hiring process. Candidates go through a background check, medical checkup, firearms qualification course, physical agility test and in-house training before going out onto the street as an officer. Not only do the tests and training prepare them for their seasonal position at Hull, but it also helps prepare them for full-time positions.
“Our program is a great way to get people in here and give them some practical experience,” Sgt. Saunders said. “A lot of applicants don’t truly know the ins and outs of being a police officer and our program helps them figure out if they would like to pursue this career full-time in the future.”
The position runs from Memorial Day to Sept. 13 and includes three shifts per week. After Sept. 13, officers can apply to be special officers, where they will be sworn in and extend their service through the winter months with two shifts per week.
To be considered, applicants must be 21 years of age, have graduated from an MPTC Reserve Police Academy, be CPR and First Aid certified, submit to a full background and CORI check and complete a Medical and PAT test at their own cost.
Interested applicants should contact Sgt. Saunders at [email protected] by March 1 for consideration.
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