Recruitment

The Upper Dublin Township Police Department is charged with the protection of life and property within Upper Dublin Township. The Upper Dublin Township Police Department is a first-class, civil service, accredited law enforcement agency. Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Department employs forty-one (41) full-time police officers.

Upper Dublin Civil Service Commission
Equal Opportunity Employer
**Women and Minority Applicants Encouraged to Apply**

General Qualifications for the position of Patrol Officer:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Have a minimum of sixty (60) college credits or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university duly accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation organization, or have three (3) years of experience as a duly certified municipal, federal, or state police officer, or have served at least three (3) years of active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Services.
• Licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania before appointment. 

Testing Process:

• Written Examination Passing Score: The minimum passing score on a written examination shall be seventy (70%) percent. An applicant must obtain a passing score on the written examination to be eligible to take an oral examination. 
• Agility Examination (Physical Agility Test): The standards for completing the agility examination are listed online at www.mpoetc.state.pa.us using the 30^th percentile. This is a pass/fail test.
• Oral Examination (Interview): The minimum passing score on an oral examination shall be seventy (70%) percent. Failure of an applicant to obtain seventy (70%) percent in the oral examination shall exclude that applicant from further processing.

Hiring Process:

1. Review General Qualifications
2. Application
3. Written Test
4. Physical Agility Test
5. Oral Examination (Interview)
6. Background Information
7. Background Investigation
8. Polygraph Examination
9. Conditional Offer of Employment
   • Medical Examination
   • Psychological Examination
10. Employment
    • Probation (1 year)
    • Police Academy (if necessary)
    • Field Training & Evaluation Program
      • Approximately five (5) months
    • Assignment to a Platoon
    • Full Employment (after 1 year)

The Upper Dublin Township Police Department offers a very competitive salary and benefits package that rivals regional and national standards. Law enforcement is a demanding career and the nature of the agency (24/7/365) requires a schedule not often experienced outside of first responders and essential service providers. As such, Upper Dublin Township places a high priority on providing its police officers with the appropriate compensation to meet these demands. Upper Dublin Police Officers not only receive excellent financial compensation, but also industry-leading health benefits, generous time-off, and retirement resources that are seldom seen in the private sector. Listed below are highlights of the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between Upper Dublin Township and the Upper Dublin Police Benevolent Association: