Police Officer - Hilltown Township Police Department, Upper Bucks County, PA
The Hilltown Township Police Department is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals to join us as a Police Officer. The Township covers 27 square miles with both dense commercial and residential development and rural farmland. The Department has provided contracted police services to the Borough of Silverdale for over 30 years. We serve a population of approximately 17,000. The Department is authorized for 19 sworn members and 3 civilian personnel. We are dedicated to mitigating the impact of crime on our community and improving the quality of life for those we serve. We are partners with our community and committed to providing excellent law enforcement services to everyone that lives, works and visits our community.
The Department is currently in the PLEAC Accreditation process and in the planning stage of expanding and modernizing our Department facility to better serve the public. We offer excellent training and a wide range of specialty assignments for interested officers, including Narcotics Investigations, Crash Team, Special Response Team, MIRT, CSU, UAS, Bike Patrol and a Quality of Life Squad, plus a variety of certified instructors. Our Patrol Division works 12-hour rotating shifts.
We are seeking dedicated people to join our team to help us make a difference in our community.
Competitive salary and benefits package, to include:
- Probationary Officer Starting at $78,638
- Top Police Officer for 2025 is $124,875
- Paid Vacation, Personal & Holidays
- Excellent Health Care Plan with Dental
- College Tuition Reimbursement Plan
- Education Salary Incentive Pay
- PMRS Retirement Plan
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma (or GED)
- Candidates with ACT 120 Certification by the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) or currently enrolled in a PA Certified Police Academy preferred but not required
- At least 21 Years of Age
- S. Citizen
- Valid Driver’s License
- 20 Mile Residency Requirement within 2 Years of Hire
- Ability to Perform all Duties of a Police Officer
Selection Procedure:
- Application and Resume Submission
- Oral Board Examination
- Background investigation, including Polygraph Exam
- Medical Evaluation and Drug Screen
- Psychological Exam
Application Process: Interested applicants should bring their notarized application and resume with photo identification to the Hilltown Township Police Department between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday or between 7:30 AM and 12:00 Noon on Fridays. Applications and resumes may also be submitted via email to cengelhart@hilltownpd.org along with a copy of the applicant’s photo identification. The application is available at www.hilltown.org or https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/hilltowntwppd.
Location: Hilltown Township Police Department
13 West Creamery Road, Hilltown, PA 18927
Deadline: All applications must be received no later than April 14, 2025. Applicants will be notified of the next steps in the selection process.
Posted: 03/13/2025
Deadline: 04/14/2025
Hilltown Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer
