Originally Posted by T4567

To get hired as a Reserve on a civil service town you need to take the civil service exam and wait for that dept. to hire off the list.

Originally Posted by dcorn18

so does this mean I can work at a non civil service dept at 19 and carry or work and not carry?

Originally Posted by 94c

the law says you have to be 21 for a license to carry. a non-civil service department chief could legally hire you at age 20 and allow you to carry under your badge.

The law does not require you to have a license to carry to be a police officer. HOWEVER, almost all chiefs are heading in that direction and they have a right to do so.

Originally Posted by j809

I was hired as an aux when i was 19 and got an LTC through Brockton at the same time, but that was 18 years ago.

Originally Posted by 40th MPOC#309

Woody! Leave Yimmy alone!!!! He's come a long way.........

Originally Posted by mpd61

I agree Dickie! But with all those details he worked, you'd think he could have afforded more than chicken nuggets the last time I ate out with him!

Originally Posted by wscstudent

I worked as a summer special on the cape, I was 19 at the time and I was allowed to carry while i was working. Hope that helps.