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Posted by: divingcop911

Does anyone know anything about the town of Claremont, NH. I have an exam date sceduled with them and I wanted to know what type of dept. it is. Also, i noticed there starting pay is 28k.....does this seem a little low to some of you guys....or is that about avg for starting on a dept?

Posted by: Macop

I dated a Woman there a few years back and looked into the P.D. They seem like they are busy, lots of shitheads there. I talked to a guy and it seemed like an ok dept, but I cancelled my interview because the money SUCKS.

Posted by: divingcop911

Thanks for the info. The test date is the 15th ... and the more I think about it...that is less than I'd make as a Summer special in most towns. That just doesn't seem right...

Posted by: RPD931

Obviously the pay sucks, but if it's for a Full-time gig, GO for it! A couple years later you can always pack-up and take your certification elsewhere.

I used to work with a guy that works there. He likes it, pretty busy for a NH town.

Posted by: VTCOP

Starting pay does suck-ass, but in time im told they get paid better. Plus, as other(s) have said, you get the FT academy and can travel else where down the road. You will be busy, and you will have plenty of OT.

Posted by: divingcop911

Just when I think I made my decision, some very valid points are made and now I am back where I was. I guess this is what these forums are for...THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for the info....much appreciated.

Not to through another variable into the mix, but there is a possibility that a MA town may be able to pick me up full time that pays a little more....But I am trying to figure out...is it better to start in MA or NH. I think the MA fulltime academy is transferable to NH, but I know the NH does not transfer to MA....

Posted by: RPD931

Basically, If another state accepts Mass Academy, Mass will accept their academy.

Posted by: VTCOP

NH is transferable to ma. Hell VT is! and my academy was shorter than NH's. I got my letter from MCJTC stating my certification would be transferred upon employment and application by the new agency.

Posted by: 48Weeks

With the academy training under your belt you could eventually move on to a large department such as Manchester or Nashua. Also, many other states accept the NH academy, like Florida. All you would need to do is take a 2-3 week law package in Florida and you would be on the street.

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Originally Posted by VTCOP

Starting pay does suck-ass, but in time im told they get paid better. Plus, as other(s) have said, you get the FT academy and can travel else where down the road. You will be busy, and you will have plenty of OT.

Posted by: divingcop911

Somene told me along the way the NH wasn't transferable to MA...I guess I was wrong...thanks for the correction.

Posted by: Cartman

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Originally Posted by divingcop911

Somene told me along the way the NH wasn't transferable to MA...I guess I was wrong...thanks for the correction.

I went to the NH Academy, then transferred to MA three years later. The way I understand it, is that it is up to the City / Town in which you are hired. The MA Criminal Justice Training Council can vote to accept NH's training, but I know of one Officer who was certified in NH, but transferred PD required him to attend the full MA academy. 28K is low for starting pay, but it is NH. I'm sure that your pay would increase rather quickly. I have family in Claremont. It looks like it could be busy there.

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