Lansdale Borough seeks applicants for full-time police officer position

Lansdale Borough’s Civil Service Commission announced that a hiring campaign is underway for qualified applicants to join the ranks of its police department full-time.

The borough is accepting applications now through Friday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m., and applicants who meet minimum qualifications will move on to a multi-step testing and interview process.

In addition to a competitive salary, the position includes a comprehensive benefits package featuring:

• Health, dental, prescription, and life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Borough-provided uniforms and equipment
• Pension plan (with employee contributions)

Lansdale officials said the borough encourages a diverse pool of applicants and is committed to building a department that reflects the people it serves.

Minimum qualifications

Applicants must meet the following baseline requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be at least 21 years old
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Hold a high school diploma or GED
• Be physically fit

Candidates must also meet at least one of the following experience or education criteria:

• Have completed 60 college credit hours from an accredited institution (MPOETC credits apply), or
• Have two years of active-duty military service with an honorable discharge (or be eligible for one), or
• Have two years of experience as a certified law enforcement officer, with a minimum of 1,000 hours of on-the-job experience

Qualified candidates will be notified of the written test date, which will be administered electronically. The physical agility test will be held the same day following the written exam, according to the borough.

Those who pass both assessments will proceed to the next stages of the process:

• Oral interview
• Polygraph and background check
• Medical and psychological examinations

How to apply

Application packets are available starting Monday at the Lansdale Borough Municipal Complex at One Vine St.

Packets may be picked up in person Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or downloaded at www.lansdale.org.

Completed applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, either by email at [email protected], or in person at the second floor reception desk (not the police station) of the Lansdale Borough Municipal Complex.