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The Auburn Police Department is a Massachusetts Civil Service Agency as defined in Chapter 31 of the Massachusetts Civil Service Laws. Candidates are only eligible for employment as police officers in Auburn if they have taken a Municipal Police Entry Level Examination and their name appears on the list provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division Candidates List.  At which time such list is requested, the candidate will be instructed by The Human Resources Divisions as to when and where to appear to affirm their interest in a position with the Auburn Police Department. 

Any Questions Can Be Directed to Lieutenant Mark Maass or Eileen Harrigan using our  Contacts Page or at 508-832-7777

The Auburn Police Department is a Massachusetts Civil Service Agency as defined in Chapter 31 of the Massachusetts Civil Service Laws. Candidates are only eligible for employment as police officers in Auburn if they currently hold a Civil Service position as defined in Chapter 31and are full time, academy trained employees.  Due to civil service law, anyone not meeting these criteria will not be considered for hire.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  Auburn Officers are entitled to Quinn Bill career incentive.

Completed Police Officer Applications should be directed to Lieutenant Mark Maass or
Lieutenant Eileen Harrigan
and either mailed to or dropped off at
Auburn Police Department
416 Oxford Street North
Auburn, MA. 01501

Any Questions Can Be Directed to Lieutenant Mark Maass or Eileen Harrigan using our  Contacts Page or at 508-832-7777

Certifications in E911, CPR, First Responder, and LEAPS are preferred but not required. Excellent communication and people skills, both written and oral, are a must. In addition, basic computer knowledge, good typing skills, and the ability to work under stressful conditions are required.

Applicants must be willing to work all shifts, which include weekends and holidays. Salary ranges from $13.00 per hour to $18.00 per hour depending on experience.

Applicants may pick up an application at the Auburn Police Department. Completed applications must be dropped off and directed to the attention of Sgt. R. Scott Mills.

The Town of Auburn is bordered by the City of Worcester and Towns of Millbury, Leicester, and Oxford. We have 5 State Highways intersecting the community, including the Massachusetts Turn Pike, I-290, I-395, Route 12, and Route 20. Interstate Rt. 146 terminates nearby. We currently host 5 major chain hotels and several smaller motels.
The nighttime residential population of Auburn is approximately 16,700 people; the business hours population of Auburn has been estimated to be closer to 80,000 to a 100,000. This sharp increase is large in part due to the transient population traveling through Auburn and large number of commercial & retail businesses in Auburn. 

The Auburn Police Department handles in excess of 400 calls for service a week in addition to in access of 300 patrol initiated activities weekly. In 2005, the Officers processed over 1000 arrests.

The Auburn Police Department has thirty-one (31) sworn members and is budgeted for eight additional patrol positions, eight (8) full-time civilian dispatchers, and four Part-Time Dispatchers as well as clerical personnel. 

The Auburn Police Department hiring and screening process is a rigorous and entails:
1. Thorough Application Process
- this is the starting point for the perspective candidate to introduce him or herself to the agency.
2. Intensive Background Investigation -
includes investigation into finances, criminal history, truthfulness of applicant and all other aspects of applicant's life history to determine suitability for the position he or she applied for.
3. Interview
if a candidate has a satisfactory result in the background and application process, the candidate will then interviewed by members of the Auburn Police Department Command Staff.  In some cases a second interview may be requested.
At this stage the candidate maybe given a condition offer of employment, if the candidate is applying for a police officer positions, the offer is conditional upon the completion of the following:
4. Physical
5. Fitness Test
6. Psychological Test
Upon successful completion of the above tests the candidate will be assigned to attend a MCJTC Police Academy for up to 26 weeks.  If the candidate successfully completes the Police Academy he or she will be assigned to Auburn Police Department Field Training Officers for the next 12 weeks.  During this 12-week period the probationary employee will be provided real time instruction and performance assessment to determine suitability as a permanent police officer in the Town of Auburn.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Auburn Police Department is an equal opportunity Employer; all persons are encouraged to apply
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