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Thank you for considering a career with us. The Brattleboro Police Department is committed to having a talented and diverse police force. Our police officers instill a feeling of pride and confidence in our citizens, and we achieve this by recruiting, retaining and promoting the best individuals who are suited for our profession. If you want to make a difference and feel you have the high standards we are looking for, you are encouraged to follow up with this progressive Department and find out what it takes to become a member of our team.

The department has a total of 27 sworn police officer positions and 16 civilian personnel who all work together to provide the citizens of Brattleboro a professional department that they deserve. The process to become a Brattleboro Police Officer begins with filling out the application online. Once that is received and accepted by HR, you will be notified of upcoming interview dates.

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If you are mailing your application, please include copies of your:

  • Driver's License
  • Social Security Card
  • Birth Certificate
  • Resume
  • Credit Report (required only during the background process)

If you are applying online, please gather these documents and be ready to supply copies when requested.

It is the policy of the Town of Brattleboro to guarantee equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and to all employees. The Town will not discriminate with respect to initial appointment advancement, and general working conditions against any person regardless of their age, race, biological sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religious or political affiliation or disabilities. The Town of Brattleboro is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ applicants, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply, recognizing and respecting that diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to our public service.

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