Join the Barnstable Police Department

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Why Join BPD?

The Barnstable Police Department currently employs 120 sworn officers, with approximately 14 civilian employees and 14 civilian dispatchers. It is the largest police department on Cape Cod. The Department serves the Town of Barnstable which covers 76.3 miles including the villages of Barnstable, Centerville, Cotuit, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Osterville, and West Barnstable. The Department utilizes a strong patrol force along with a variety of specialty units and programs to address the complex demands of this socially and economically diverse community. Barnstable is considered the hub of Cape Cod with the largest healthcare facilities, retail shopping centers, and major transportation operations including a regional airport, two ferry terminals, a bus depot, and train station. The year-round population of 45,000 more than doubles in the summer months as seasonal residents and tourists enjoy the beaches, shops, and restaurants in the mid-Cape area.

Benefits

Officers are paid bi-weekly, based on a 40-hour work week.  Pay is determined by a negotiated annual contract between the Town of Barnstable and the collective bargaining representation, of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police Local 395.  Sworn Officers are paid a salary based on their rank and their pay step.

Each category of new hire is eligible for different benefits, use the links below to for more information on benefits.

New Hire Benefits

New black and white Barnstable Police Design

Career Opportunities

SWAT Patch

Barnstable Police Department is currently hiring in the following areas:

 

Contact a Recruiter

Sergeant Corey B. Frederickson
Personnel Selection Unit / Training Coordinator
283@barnstablepolice.com
(508)778-3803

Contact a Recruiter

Officer Scott H. Wright
Personnel Selection Unit
244@barnstablepolice.com
(508)775-0387 Ext. 5594

Happening at the BPD

Community Services Officer
January 30, 2025
****ANNOUNCEMENT!!****                     Join our team as a Community Service Officer! Community Service Officer, Police Department: **TO BE CONSIDERED, COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF THE POLICE APPLICATION, COVER LETTER, AND RESUME ARE REQUIRED*** The Barnstable Police Department has openings for ten (10) civilian Seasonal Community Service Officers (CSOs) […]
Winter Coat Drive Saturday & Sunday January 11-12th
January 8, 2025
People of Action, Kiwanis of Hyannis, and the Barnstable Police Department are joining forces to run a coat drive this winter. We will be at Macy’s Backstage this weekend. Saturday from 3-6 pm and Sunday from 12-3 pm. If you can, please purchase a new winter coat and drop it off either this weekend at […]
Toy for Tots – Last Week to Drop Off a New Unwrapped Toy
December 10, 2024
Last call for the community to come together for all of the children in need of a little holiday cheer under their tree. This is the last week to drop off a new unwrapped toy for the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots drive. Drop off location is in the front lobby of the Barnstable Police […]

Barnstable Police Department is now accepting applications
until February 28, 2025

Summer Community Services Officer Application

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