Berks County Employment Opportunities  

Make a difference, serve your community! The Berks County Chiefs of Police Association Employment Opportunities page includes open law enforcement jobs across Berks County. You will be able to view which departments are hiring, salary information, department descriptions, requirements, benefits, and more. 

 
 

+ Birdsboro Police

Department Description: The Birdsboro Police Department serves the Borough of Birdsboro and its 5,000 residents. The borough is 1.1 square miles and located on Route 724 between Pottstown and Reading. The police department reports directly to the mayor. The police officers work ten-hour shifts and cover the borough 24-7. We currently do not employ part-time officers but have the ability to do so if the need arises.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: The department consists of five patrol officers, one sergeant, one chief and an administrative assistant.
  • **Command Structure: **Chief, Sergeant, five patrol officers
  • Government Type: Borough
  • Civil Service: Yes
  • **Officer Requirements: **
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High school diploma
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency requirements
  • Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between five and six months and consists of:
    • Application and fee of $35.00
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Polygraph/Voice Stress Analysis
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: $ 74,000 with no experience. $91,000 with 4 years of experience
  • Health Insurance: Capital Blue Cross, Eye, and Dental
  • Time Off: First year, 40 hours, second thru fourth year, 80 hours, fifth year to ninth year 120 hours, tenth year to fourteenth year 160 hours, fifteenth year and up 200 hours.
  • Life Insurance: $ 50,000
  • **Department Recruitment Contact Information: **
  • **Resources **

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Brecknock Township Police

Department Description: Brecknock Township is a diverse community of approximately 4,700 citizens, located in southern Berks County, Pennsylvania. The community is rural and comprised of mostly residential and agriculture areas. The Historic Allegheny Meetinghouse is located in the Township and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Township is known for the Maple Grove Raceway which hosts a NHRA National Event annually.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 5 Full-time 9 Part-time
  • **Command Structure: **
    • The Township’s police department consists of fourteen (14) police officers.There are five (5) full-time officers consisting of the Chief of Police, Sergeant, and three (3) Patrol Officers. The Department staffs nine (9) part-time officers who all work as full-time officers with other law enforcement agencies or have previously retired from service from full-time agencies. The Department provides full-time police services to the community twenty-four hours a day.
  • Government Type: Second Class Township
  • Civil Service: No
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School Diploma/GED
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency requirements
  • **Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between one and three months and consists of: **
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: $67,670 - $74,964
  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Eye, Prescription, HSA.
  • Time Off: Vacation, Personal Days, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave. Longevity after 5 years of service.
  • Life Insurance: $250 in lieu of (annual)
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:
  • Resources:

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Caernarvon Township

Department Description: It is the mission of Caernarvon Township Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety. We will strive to develop positive relationships with our diverse communities and improve the quality of life for all community members.

Caernarvon Township has approximately 4,252 residents as of the 2020 census study. The Township is approximately 9 square miles and is very diverse. The Township has several residential communities, two business parks with factories, a retail strip mall, an airport, the Twin Valley Middle and High Schools, several daycares, serves as the tri-county border for Lancaster County, Chester County and Berks County. There are also several large arteries of roads that stretch throughout the Township to include PA Turnpike I76, Interstate 176, SR 23, SR 10, SR 82 and SR 401.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 11 Full-Time and 2 Police Clerks
  • Command Structure:
    • (1) Chief of Police
    • (1) Patrol Sergeant
    • (1) Detective Sergeant
    • (8) Patrol Officers
  • Government Type: Second Class Township
  • Civil Service: No
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School Diploma or GED
    • Training, Act 120
    • Residency: Must live within one hour driving time to office
  • Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between one and two months and consists of:
    • Application and free of $25.00
    • Oral Exam
    • Background Investigation
  • Salary: For 2024: $99,677.76, 2025: $103,652.64, 2026: $106,753.92, 2027: $109,964.40, 2028: $113,262.24.
  • Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical and Prescription, United Concordia Dental, National Vision Administration LLC.
  • Time Off:
    • Vacation:
      • Less than 1 year completed = 4 working days
      • 1 to 2 years completed = 7 working days
      • 3 to 5 years completed = 10 working days
      • 6 to 10 years completed = 15 working days
      • 11 to 19 years completed = 20 working days,
      • 20 or more years completed = 25 working days.
    • In addition, officers receive 11 paid holidays and upon reaching their 1-year anniversary, they also receive 5 Personal Days (annually).
    • Officers will receive 12 sick days each year and can accumulate up to 120 days of sick time.
  • Life Insurance: All full-time officers will be provided with, at no cost to the officer, a life insurance policy providing a benefit of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) in the event of the officer’s death.
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:
  • Resources:

+ Central Berks Regional Police

Department Description: Central Berks Regional Police Department is a growing, full-time Department that offers exciting employment opportunities in a diverse, vibrant community. Serving Mount Penn Borough and Lower Alsace Township since 1993 as original Regional members, we have since expanded to also provide full-time police coverage to St. Lawrence Borough and Oley Township. The coverage area consists of a mix of urban, suburban, and rural regions that provide plenty of daily variety. There are also many opportunities within the Department for specialized training and advancement.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 20 Full-time; 1 Part-time Detective
  • Command Structure: Chief, 4 Sergeants, 3 Detectives, 13 Patrol Officers
  • Government Type: Regional
  • Civil Service: No
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
    • No residency requirements
  • Hiring process can take three months or more and consist of:
    • Application with a waived fee
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: Recruit - $65,984.76; 1st Class Officer - $90,800.07
  • Health Insurance: Full medical, dental, eye care, and prescription coverage for employees and families.
  • Time Off: Generous vacation and sick time; 11 paid holidays
  • Life Insurance: $50,000 Whole Life
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:
  • Resources:

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Cumru Township Police

Department Description: The Cumru Township Police Department serves a population of approx. 15,600 residents. We believe strongly in Community Oriented Policing and Problem Oriented Policing. It is expected from all of our officers to build and maintain positive relationships with the community we serve.

  • Number of officers: 29 sworn personnel and 1 civilian systems analyst.
    • No part time officers
  • Command Structure:
    • Chief of Police: Systems Analyst report to Chief
      • Patrol Lieutenant
        • Six Patrol Sergeants
          • Seventeen Patrol Officers
      • Special Services Lieutenant
        • Three Detectives
  • Government Type: First Class Township
  • Civil Service: Yes
  • Probationary Officer Requirements:
    • 21 Years of age at time of hire.
    • High School Diploma or equivalent
    • Act 120 training is NOT required. We will pay to send you to the Police Academy!
    • Recommended candidate lives within 30 miles of Cumru Township.
  • Hiring Process beginning to end can take anywhere between two and four months and consists of:
    • Application submission with fee: $35 dollars when submitted.
    • Written Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Oral Boards
    • Background investigation/Voice stress Analysis
  • Starting Salary 2023: $70,275.90 probationary salary, not including holidays and 120 hours (or prorated due to date of hire) of non-accruable sick time. After five years 1st class officer salary $104,112.44 as of 2023.
  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Eye care, Prescription
  • Time Off:
    • 50 hours (five days) after first year vacation
    • 11 paid holidays including officer’s birthday
  • Life Insurance: $75,000 dollars
  • Department Recruitment Contacts: 610-777-9595
  • Resources:

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Douglass Township Police

Department Description: The Township of Douglass is 12.8 square miles with 47.26 miles of roadways. The population is approx. 3,700 people. Our mission statement is to affirmatively promote, preserve, and provide, as much as practicable, and given existing resources, a feeling of security and safety, among all persons within our agency's jurisdiction.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 6 Full time and 0 Part Time
  • Command Structure: Chief and Sergeant
  • Government Type: Second Class Township
  • Civil Service: No
  • **Officer Requirements: **
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School Diploma
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency requirements
  • **Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between three and six months and consists of: **
    • Application with a waived fee
    • Oral Exam
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: Tier system current range is $54,150.10 -$77,357.28
  • Health Insurance:
    • Medical available with a 7% copay. Officers can receive $5,000.00 if medical is waived and adequate proof of insurance if provided.
    • Prescription included with Medical
    • Eye and Dental insurance optional at a cost to the officer
  • **Time Off: **
    • Vacation: 4 days after 1 year up to 16 days after 18 years.
    • 8 paid holidays
    • 8 sick days a year up to a max of 25 days
    • 50 personal hours a year
    • Officers can also accrue up to 36 hours of comp time
  • Life Insurance: $100,000.00
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:
  • Resources:
  • Additional Information: Our department works 2184hr per year/84hr per pay. Time off, with the exception of personal time, is based on 12hr shifts.

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Exeter Township Police

Department Description: Exeter PD, 26,000 residents, 25 square miles. The Exeter Township Police Department is committed to providing the people within our community with the highest level of service that is possible in the protection of life, liberty, and property. By holding our officers to recognized standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct, we shall treat all citizens in a fair, dignified, and courteous manner while working in partnership with the community we serve and protect.

  • **Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: **36
  • Command Structure:
    • Chief
    • Lieutenant
    • Patrol Sergeants
    • 1 Detective Sergeant
    • 1 Traffic Sergeant
    • 4 Detectives
    • 1 Traffic Officer
    • 26 patrolmen
  • Government Type: Second Class Township
  • Civil Service: No
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21
    • No residency requirements
  • Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between four and six months and consists of:
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: between $60,000 and $93,000 based on experience
  • Health Insurance: Yes
  • Time Off: Yes
  • Life Insurance: $150,000.00
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information: Sergeant Sean Fullerton 610-779-1490
  • Resources:

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Hamburg Police

Department Description: Full-Service Police Department consisting of seven full time officers, and several part-time police officers.

Department is fully automated with the latest computer technologies and equipment.

Services the Borough of Hamburg, a community of approximately 5,000 residents.

Officers are responsible for patrolling and enforcing vehicle and criminal law, community services, and participating in community education programs.

Agency has a criminal investigation section, a traffic safety section, bike patrol.

Agency possesses specialized vehicles that are utilized for effecting the police mission.

HPD participates in county-wide DUI Enforcement Programs, traffic enforcement programs, motor carrier programs as well as the Berks County Drug Task Force.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 7 full-time and 3-4 part-time officers
  • Command Structure:
    • Chief of Police
    • Criminal Investigation Corporal
    • Patrol and Traffic Safety Corporal
    • Administrative Officer (Administrative Support to the Chief of Police)
  • Government Type: Borough
  • Civil Service: Yes
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School college preferred
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency requirements
  • Hiring process beginning to end can take up to three months and consists of:
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: $71,413.00
  • Health Insurance: Capital Blue Premium Plan, United Concordia Dental, and Davis Vision
  • Time Off:
    • 1 week
    • After first year
      • 11 paid holidays
      • 2 personal days
      • Liberal sick time accrual
      • Compensatory time
  • Life Insurance: $100,000
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:

+ Kutztown Police

Department Description: The Kutztown Borough Police Department takes pride in the leadership we’ve demonstrated in the region and the positive impact it has on the safety of our community. We were the first police department in Berks County to integrate a state-of-the-art mobile data system that provides on-demand vehicle information and reports to the patrol units in the field — setting the standard for the county-wide mobile data system in use today. We were also the first police department in the county to carry Narcan, the lifesaving antidote for opioid overdose victims. Other Berks County police department firsts include the establishment of a safe exchange zone equipped with cameras to ensure a level of security for child custody exchanges and community members selling items privately through platforms like Ebay and Craigslist. We were the first in the county to require every officer to wear body cameras full-time and carry tourniquets on their duty belt. We were the first in the county to provide an electric bike to enable greater visibility in the community and broader patrols. Working closely with the Kutztown Area School District, we were the first to introduce the “Crisis Go” App that links district officials with police cell phones and notifies our officers of any emergency at the school — again forging the way for the tech-enabled connectivity that is now used throughout Berks County by other school districts and police departments.

As we look to the future, it is with a growth mindset and a deep commitment to protect and serve the people who live, work, and play in Kutztown.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 12
  • Command Structure:
    • Chief (1)
    • Sergeant (1)
    • Corporal (2)
    • Criminal Investigator (1)
    • Patrol Officers (7)
  • Government Type: Borough
  • Civil Service: Yes
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School Diploma or GED
    • Training, Act 120
    • Residency: Within 30 miles after one year of employment
  • The hiring process from the initial test to end can take up to two months and consists of:
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Polygraph/Voice Stress Analysis
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: Approximately $81,000.00
  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, eye, prescription, and free immunizations for Hepatitis B and influenza
  • Time Off:
    • Vacation: 96 hours after first year
    • Holidays: 90 hours annually
    • Personal: One day every 3 months/Five days annually after first year
    • Compensatory: Earned at time and a half
    • Sick time: 160 hours annually
    • Bereavement Leave
  • Life Insurance: $60,000
    • Liability insurance for $1,000,000
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:
  • Resources:
  • Additional Information: The Department also has an education re-imbursement program and fitness incentive.

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Laureldale Police

Department Description: The mission of the Laureldale Police is to preserve the public peace and order, to protect life and property, and to enforce the laws of the United States of America; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and the ordinances of municipalities served within the Department’s jurisdiction.

This statement demonstrates the department’s goal to serve all people within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness and compassion, while safeguarding an individual’s constitutional guarantees.

To fulfill our mission, the Laureldale Police Department is dedicated to providing a quality work environment through standardized guidelines.

We are a small borough of about 4,277 people formed out of a part of Muhlenberg Township in 1930. Having 15.08 miles of road in a .6 square mile area and conveniently close to the 5th Street shopping district and within walking distance of the Muhlenberg Schools.

We have our own police, fire, code enforcement, public works, and sewer departments.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 3 Full-time and 4 Part-time Officers
  • Command Structure:
    • Chief of Police
    • Officers
  • Government Type: Borough
  • Civil Service: Yes
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School Diploma
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency restrictions
  • Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between two and three months and consists of:
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: Probationary $60,845 / Police Officer I $63,140 / Police Officer II $68,881 / Police Officer III $74,621 Part-time Officers range from $25.00 to $30.00 hour
  • Health Insurance: Full-time police officers shall be covered by the boroughs current medical plan, as well as the applicable dental, vision, and prescription plan. However, a probationary officer shall be covered by the Borough's medical plan, upon successful completion of at least ninety (90) days of employment.

              Each full-time police officer shall be responsible for the following weekly contribution to health insurance premiums: 2023 thru 2025 Family Plan $40.00 / Single Plan $25.00

  • **Time Off: **
    • Vacation (To be calculated based on hours)- All full-time police officers shall be entitled to vacation as follows:
      • After one full calendar year - ten (10) Days (80 hours) and then after every full calendar year you earn one (1) additional day vacation until after the eleventh full calendar year - maxed out twenty (20) days (160 hours).
    • Paid Holidays - After serving the initial twelve (12) months of his or her probationary period, each full-time officer shall thereafter be entitled to seven (7) days.
    • Personal Days - After serving the initial twelve (12) months of his or her probationary period, each full-time officer shall receive five (5) personal leave days (40 hours) per calendar year.
    • Sick Leave - After serving one (1) year probationary period each full-time officer shall be entitled to thirteen (13) days (104 hours) of sick leave each calendar year with a maximum accumulation up to fifty (50) days (400 hours).
  • Life Insurance: None
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:
  • **Resources: **
  • Applications can be requested by emailing bhorner@laureldaleboro.org or picked up in person at the Laureldale Borough Municipal Building, 3406 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, PA 19605. Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Mohnton Police

Department Description: Mohnton Borough is .80/sqm. The Police Department serves approximately 5,000 residents.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 4 Full-time Officers, 2 Part-time Officers
  • **Command Structure: **
    • The command structure of the department consists of the Chief of Police and Patrolman.
  • Government Type: Borough
  • Civil Service: Yes
  • **Officer Requirements: **
    • Application and $25 fee
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School Diploma
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency requirements
  • Hiring process beginning to end can up to four months and consists of:
    • Application and fee of $25
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Polygraph/Voice Stress Analysis
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: 2023: $75,897
  • Health Insurance: Excellent health care package including eye, and dental.
  • Time Off: Generous paid time off, sick time, and the ability to earn comp time.
  • **Department Recruitment Contact Information: **
  • Resources:
    • <a href="https://mohntonboro.org/" target="_blank">Website</a>
    • <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MohntonPolice/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Muhlenberg Township Police

Department Description: Muhlenberg Township is approx. 12.5 square miles and borders the City of Reading on the North side. Currently there are approx. 22,500 residences. The township is very diverse when it comes to Industry, commercial, and residential zones.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 33
  • Command Structure:
    • Chief
    • 1 – Lieutenant
    • 6 – Sergeants
    • 3 – Detectives
    • 22 – Patrol Officers
    • 2 – Civilian Support Staff
  • Government Type: First Class Township
  • Civil Service: Yes
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21 at time of appointment
    • Education: High school graduate or GED, college preferred
    • No residency requirements
  • Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between three and five months and consists of:
    • Application and fee of $35.00
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Polygraph/Voice Stress Analysis
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: Cadet Rate: $49,847.18; prior experience can start at $89,722.78 Officers who have graduated the academy start at: $76,683.84
  • Health Insurance: Capitol Blue Cross, prescription $10.00 co-pay, dental, and eye
  • Time Off:
    • Probationary Officer 40 hours of personal Time (PH) 40 hours Vacation time
    • 200 hours of annual sick leave - maxed at 1600 hours with buy-back incentive for unused hours
    • Vacation is maxed out at 240 hours after 20 years of service.
  • Life Insurance: $100,000.00
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Penn State Berks University Police

Department Description: The Penn State University Police and Public Safety Department is responsible for protecting and serving more than 100,000 students, employees as well as visitors at 22 campuses located throughout Pennsylvania. We are a cohesive and centralized department with sworn police officers who have full law enforcement authority serving the 22 campuses with our headquarters being located at University Park. We are searching for Police Officers to join our team who hold the values of integrity, respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence, and community.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 179
  • Command Structure: Chief, Executive Deputy Chief, Deputy Chiefs, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Detectives, Officers.
  • Government Type: State University
  • Civil Service: No
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21 Years of age
    • Education: The position of police officer minimally requires a high school diploma or equivalent and up to one year of relevant experience. Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) Act 120 Certification is required for employment. Candidates must be currently Act 120 certified; currently enrolled in a Pennsylvania MPOETC Act 120 police academy; or have the ability to obtain Pennsylvania MPOETC Act 120 certification during the hiring process (this applies to out of state waiver and reinstatement applicants).
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency requirements
  • Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between three and six months and consists of:
    • Successful BPAD scenario-based evaluation assessment
    • Oral Exam
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: $61,942.40
  • Health Insurance: Full University Employment Benefits available, including family tuition discount. More information available https://hr.psu.edu/prospective-employee
  • Time Off: Vacation year 1-10 12 hours per month accumulate up to 192 hours after 10 years 16 hours per month accumulate 240 hours, 14 paid holidays, sick time 8 hours per month, additional compensatory time available, personal time.
  • Life Insurance: $125,000
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:
  • Resources:
  • Additional Information: All interested candidates must apply to the listed job posting to be considered for an opportunity when a position becomes available at one of the Penn State campuses. Candidates advancing through the recruitment process will be provided an opportunity to select which campus location or locations they have interest in obtaining employment.

+ Reading Police

Department Description: The Reading Police Department is proud to serve our residents, businesses and visitors. We are committed to our mission of public safety through pro-active policing strategies, while maintaining the highest level of ethical standards and building trust throughout the community. Our goal of community involvement and outreach has allowed us to earn the confidence and support of our community and city leaders. Through these community partnerships we will continue to build upon our successes and improve the quality of life for those who live, learn, work and visit our City.

The Reading Police Department has 168 sworn law enforcement officers and 34 civilian employees that work in the Patrol, Investigations, Services and Headquarters Divisions.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 168 Full Time Officers
  • Command Structure:
    • Headquarters: Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, Lieutenant - Internal Affairs, Sergeant - Administrative Assistant to the Chief.
    • Patrol Division: Captain, 4 Platoon Lieutenants, Patrol Sergeants, Sergeant - Traffic Law Enforcement Unit, Patrol Officers
    • Investigations Division: Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeants - 2 Criminal Investigations,
    • 1 Vice Investigations, 1 Evidence Section, Investigators - Assigned to Criminal and Vice Investigations, Officer/Evidence Technicians - Evidence Section
    • Services Division: Captain, Lieutenant - Community Response Coordinator, Lieutenant - Police Academy Director, Sergeant - Quartermaster, Sergeant - Video Safety Unit, Officer - Range Master
  • Government Type: City
  • Civil Service: Yes
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 20.5 at start of academy.
    • Education: High School Diploma or GED
    • Training, Act 120
    • Residency: Employees must live within 25 miles of the City of Reading
  • Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between three and four months and consists of:
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Polygraph/Voice Stress Analysis
    • Background Investigation
  • Schedule: Patrol officers work at 12 -hour permanent shift schedule.
  • Starting Salary:
    • Starting salary 2024: $62,680.18 (Trainee), Patrol Officer 1-5 Pay Scale 2024: $69,842.96 to $89,542.85.
    • Starting salary 2025: $65,814.19 (Trainee), Patrol Officer 1-5 Pay Scale 2025: $73,335.10 to $94,019.99.
  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Time Off:
    • Paid Vacation: Less than one year of service – Prorated at 8 hours per month, After one year of service – 96 hours, After five years of service – 144 hours, After ten years of service – 192 hours, After fifteen years of service – 200 hours.
    • Personal Leave Days: 24 hours per year.
    • Sick Leave: One day per month for a maximum of twelve days per year.
    • Military Leave: Any employee who is a member of any reserve component of the armed forces shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay, not exceeding 192 hours in any year during which they shall be engaged in active duty for training or other services of the United States or in field training ordered by his commanding officer or other competent military authority.
  • Life Insurance: $100,000.00
  • Pension Benefits: 60% at 20 years of service, 62% at 21 years of service, 64% at 22 years of service, 66% at 23 years of service, 68% at 24 years of service, 70% at 25 years of service.
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:
  • **Police Officer Civil Service Testing **

+ Robeson Township Police

Department Description: According to the US Census Bureau, in 2021, Robeson Township had a population of 7,601. The median household income is $82,048. There were 2,768 households in Robeson Township with an average of 2.72 persons per household. Robeson Township is 34.1 square miles with approximately 107.58 miles of roadway.

The goal of the Robeson Township Police Department is to ensure the citizens of Robeson Township are afforded the best police protection and service available. This will be achieved by Police/Citizen interaction, community involvement and true dedication of the officers of our department.

The citizens can be assured we will provide quality service to all our residents as well as those who visit, travel, and work in our community. Our efforts will be geared towards ensuring the safety of our citizens and maintaining a quality of life. We will enforce all vehicle/criminal laws of the Commonwealth as well as local ordinances with complete fairness and equality. We will strive to improve our professionalism through accountability, commitment, and integrity. The citizens may be assured that true and professional emergency service is available to them when called upon.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: Seven (7) Full-time Officers
  • **Command Structure: **
    • Chief, Sergeant
    • 5 Officers
  • **Government Type: **Second Class Township
  • Civil Service: No
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School graduate or G.E.D.
    • Training, Act 120: Yes
    • No residency requirements
  • **Hiring process beginning to end can take up to three months and consists of: **
    • Oral Exam
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: Based upon experience: $60,496 to $76,549
  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, eye care, and prescription. Copay reimbursement of $1,500 per year. Quarterly Stipend available for officers who opt. out of Health Care plan.
  • Time Off:
    • Vacation 80 hours for up to 2 years of service. 104 hours for 2-6 years of service. 144 hours for 6-10 years of service. 192 hours for 10+ years of service.
    • Personal leave: 40 hours per year.
    • Sick Leave: 160 hours per year with buy back once cap is reached.
    • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance: $75,000 provided by the Township.
  • Department Recruitment Contact Information:
  • Resources:

*To view upcoming exams or employment events, please visit the BCCPA calendar. *

+ Shillington Police

Department Description: Shillington Police Department serves the Borough of Shillington. The Borough is about 1 square mile with a population of about 6,000. We are in the Governor Mifflin School District with the Middle School, High School, and Administration building in the Borough. Our department provides police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: Our department consists of 8 full-time officers and 1 civilian administrative staff member. We do not have Part-time officers.
  • Command Structure: The command structure of our department is: Chief, Sergeant, Corporal, and 5 Patrol Officers.
  • Government Type: Borough
  • Civil Service: Yes
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: We have a minimum age requirement which is 21 years old.
    • Education: High School diploma or GED. At this time, we also require applicant to be ACT 120 certified at time of hire.
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency requirement
  • Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between eight and fourteen weeks and consists of:
    • Application and fee of $35.00
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Polygraph/Voice Stress Analysis
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: In 2023 our starting salary is $72,395 with six-month incremental pay increases.
  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Eye care, and prescription health insurance are provided at a minimal cost to the officer.
  • Time Off: Our officers work 12-hour workdays with every other weekend off. The officers get 48 hours annual leave after 1 year and 84 hours after 3 years. Officers get 14 paid holidays and 24 hours of Personal Leave. Each new officer receives 240 hours of sick leave.
  • Life Insurance: The Borough provides $75,000 in Life Insurance. Said policy does include a provision of double indemnity in case of accidental death.
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+ Spring Township Police

Department Description: The Township of Spring Police Department is a professional, progressive, and accredited police agency, providing law enforcement services to a diverse community of approximately 30,000 residents. Officers employed by the Department engage in patrol and investigative functions, as well as specialty assignments with the Berks County Emergency Response Team, The District Attorney's Office Narcotics, Major Crime and Human Trafficking Task Forces, FBI Financial Crimes, and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations Human Trafficking Task Forces. The Department is strongly focused on serving, and protecting the community, and doing so with fairness and dignity.

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 30
  • Command Structure:
    • Chief
    • 2 Lieutenants
    • 6 Sergeants
    • 4 Criminal Investigators
    • 2 School Resource Officers
    • 15 Patrol Officers
  • Government Type: Second Class Township
  • Civil Service: No
  • Officer Requirements:
    • Age: 21
    • Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency requirements
  • **Hiring process beginning to end can take anywhere between two and four months and consists of: **
    • Application with a waived fee
    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Polygraph/Voice Stress Analysis
    • Background Investigation
  • Starting Salary: $89,107 (Up to $98,083, depending on LE experience)
  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Eye Insurance is included in the benefit package, along with prescription coverage.

              Officers are also provided professional liability insurance.

  • **Time Off: **
    • Vacation - Start at 120 Hours, accruing up to 208 hours per year. Officers may bank up to 312 total vacation hours and sell back up to 120 hours per year.
    • Personal Leave - Officers receive 36 hours of personal leave per year
    • Compensatory Time - Officers may accrue comp. time in lieu of paid overtime. Officer may accrue up to a maximum of 480 hours of comp time, total.
    • Paid Holidays - Officers receive 13 paid holidays. (Officers working on paid holidays receive additional compensation.)
    • Sick Leave - Officers receive 240 hours sick leave per year, accruing up to a maximum of 1680 hours.
  • Life Insurance: Officers are provided life insurance up to $150,000
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+ West Reading Police

Department Description: This year, as we celebrate our 100 years of service, our Department’s mission is to enhance the community’s quality of life while providing a safe and secure environment by maintaining strong relationships between the Police Department and the residents of West Reading. Our policing philosophy focuses heavily on being a good neighbor in the community. A good neighbor is willing to lend a helping hand when needed, give advice, or just be a good listener. We work with our community to help solve problems and promote safety in the Borough. Our Department will remain steadfast in our commitment to the West Reading community by giving our very best effort while in our residential neighborhoods, schools, and business district. Together, we will continue our part to build a healthy and strong community; one that cultivates a police department that is rooted in fairness, with compassion for everyone, and thrives from community relationships.

Mission Statement: Since it was first established in 1923, it has been the mission of The West Reading Police Department to provide our community with a safe and secure place to visit and call home. We are dedicated to maintaining strong community relationships through the highest ethical standards, respect, professional conduct, and the preservation of peace in a fair and dignified manner.

  • Virtues:

    • Integrity
    • Respect
    • Compassion

  • Number of Full-time and Part-time Officers: 15 full-time officers

  • Command Structure:

    • Mayor
    • Chief
    • One Admin Sergeant
    • Two Patrol Sergeants
    • Two Criminal Investigators
    • Nine Officers (1 K-9 unit)

  • Government Type: Borough

  • Civil Service: Yes

  • Officer Requirements:

    • Age: Must be 18 years of age before the stated deadline for submitting completed applications
    • Education: Must possess a diploma from an accredited high school of a graduate equivalency diploma (GED)
    • Training, Act 120
    • No residency requirements

  • Hiring process beginning to end can take up to 6 months and consists of:

    • Written Exam
    • Oral Exam
    • Physical Agility
    • Polygraph/Voice Stress Analysis
    • Background Investigation

  • Starting Salary: $72,328 for 2023

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and eyecare

  • Time Off:

    • Vacation to start = 40 hours - Max Vacation =208 hours
    • Personal day = 48 hours
    • Paid holidays = 14
    • Sick time 144 hours per calendar year (max that can be accrued is 2000 hours)

  • Life Insurance: $125,000

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