The Woonsocket Police Department is now recruiting for POLICE OFFICERS.

Employment Opportunities
http://www.woonsocketpolice.com/recruitment.html
PERSONNEL DIVISION
CITY OF WOONSOCKET

ANNOUNCES

PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
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OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

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The Woonsocket Police Department is now recruiting for
POLICE OFFICERS.

The Woonsocket Police Department is currently accepting applications. Application period closes on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Have a valid Driver's License
Eighteen years of age or older
Be of good Physical and Mental Health
High School Diploma or Equivalency
Ability to swim

$60 application fee payable upon registration.

Salary Rate: Probationary staus $729.10 weekly.

Patrolman staus $997.16 weekly.


Get in Shape Now ...Don't Wait!!!
When you choose a career in Law Enforcement you give up the right to be unfit.


Physical Fitness Standards

Male Entrance Exam Standards

Female Entrance Exam Standards

police gym
Woonsocket Police Department gym available to all members.
If you have any comments or questions, please contact Captain Todd Boisvert.
Are you interested in a career with the Woonsocket Police Department? Fill out the form below to receive Woonsocket Police Recruitment news and notification of future recruitment drives. Appy in Person: Personnel Office, Woonsocket City Hall, 169 Main Street. Woonsocket, RI 02895 or Online ci.woonsocket.ri.us

Written test: April 16, 2016 - 8:00 am

Woonsocket High School

777 Cass Ave.

Woonsocket, RI 02895


Physical Agility Test: April 23, 2016 - 8:00 am

Woonsocket High School

Selection Process

Applicants must successfully complete a written examination. The examination is designed, prepared, and scored by an independent, professional research company.

Applicants must successfully complete a physical fitness test which encompasses the following events:
300 Meter Run

This is a measure of applicant's anaerobic power capacity. Applicant's will run a distance of 300 meters at a maximal level of effort. Time used to complete the distance will be recorded in seconds.
Sit-ups

This test is used to measure the muscular endurance of the abdominal and hip flexor muscles. An applicant's score consists of the total number of correct sit-ups done in one minute.
Push-ups

This test measures endurance and muscular strength in a one minute time frame.
1.5 Mile Run

This test is used to measure the efficiency of the cardiovascular system and how it responds to imposed physical demand. The applicant must run or jog a distance of 1.5 miles in the shortest time possible. All scores are individually recorded.

Applicants obtaining a passing grade on the written examination and passes the physical fitness assessment will appear before an Oral Review Board.

The cumulative score of the written examination and oral review board will determine an applicants placement on the employment list.

Thank you for your interest in the Woonsocket Police Department.