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Posted by: kwflatbed

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Police Officer Exam -
Department of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is administering a police exam for the position of University Police Officer. The exam results will be used as the first step in establishing eligibility for a Candidate List to fill immediate and future openings in the department. Completion of multiple interviews, extensive background check, and further testing (medical, physical, psychological) will be required of selected candidates prior to a hiring recommendation. Graduation from and certification by a Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Council Academy or its equivalent is required of all hired candidates. Effective June 2008, starting annual pay for UMD Police Officer is $36,946.00.
APPLICATION / REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
• Registration deadline is FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008.
• APPLICANTS MUST FURNISH AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO THE UMD OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES showing that they possess a minimum of an Associate’s Degree. Transcript Deadline: FEBRUARY 1, 2008.
• Written exam is SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2008, at 9am.
• Exam location is University of Massachusetts Campus, Dion Building, Room 115, 285 Old Westport Road, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747.
• Exam fee is $35.00.
• Pre-registration is REQUIRED. No walk-ins will be accepted on the day of the exam.
• Applicants may register for the exam by (1) payment of the $35 exam fee, (2) submitting an official UMass Dartmouth Application for Employment with resume attached, and (3) receiving the exam study guide and additional Dept. of Public Safety handout(s).
• STEP ONE: The exam fee must be paid in-person at the Bursar’s Office, Foster Administration Building, 2nd Floor, UMD campus. Payment is by cash or check ONLY. NO credit/debit cards.
• STEP TWO: To register for the exam, proceed to the Office of Human Resources, Foster Administration Building, 2nd Floor – Room 202. Present Bursar’s Receipt showing payment for the exam, fill out the Application for Employment, and attach a copy of your resume, and receive the exam study guide and other DPS handouts.
• Payment and registration hours are 8am–5pm Monday through Friday.
• Presentation of Photo I.D. and Bursar’s Receipt is required at the exam site on the day of the examination.
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Posted by: WaterPistola

anyone have more info on this dept? sure its NOT amherst, but im biased

Posted by: HELPMe

Do you HAVE to be a graduate of the SSPO academy or will they take A.S. and R/I academy?

Posted by: OutOfManyOne

They will send everyone to fulltime MPOC. It's in their contract.

Posted by: Foxy85

No degree, no test? That sucks!

Posted by: samadam78

any idea how many they are hiring?

Posted by: WaterPistola

anyone decided on taking this exam?

Posted by: samadam78

I applied to take the test earlier this week....

Posted by: JoninNH

I'm sitting this one out.

Posted by: 94c

I hear you have to call the chief, colonel...

Posted by: kevindubay00

Doh wish I would have seen this a week ago

oh well my loss.

Posted by: RCS

I was just looking on the UMass Dartmouth Website. The announcement says the deadline is January 25, 2008. The post above says the deadline is January 18th. Can anyone confirm this?

Posted by: kevindubay00

I seen it in the newspaper they chnged it to the 25th.

Registration deadline : Friday January 25th.

Must furnish an official transcript in a sealed envelope to the UMD office of human resources showing you possess an Associate's degree or a minimum of 60 credits by February 8th.

When signing up for the exam must pay $35 dollar fee and fill out an application and attach resume

Step 1 Pay $35 fee at bursar's office Foster Administration Buildding 2nd. floor UMD campus. CASH OR CHECK ONLY.

Step 2 Proceed to Office Of Human Resources same building room 202. Present bursars receipt, fill out application, attach reume, receive study guide and handout.

Payment and registration hours are Mon-Fri. 8am.-5pm.

Exam is Feb. 16th. 9am. bring bursar's receipt and photo ID.

Hope this helps

Posted by: samadam78

Did anyone who took this exam hear back for an interview yet?

Posted by: jhitch82@yahoo.com

I haven't heard back yet. They said three weeks for the exam results. And I refuse to go in person to receive my score. I would assume if we passed we will hear from them within a few weeks

Posted by: samadam78

I went and got my test score which was a passing score so I was wondering when they will call for interviews....

Posted by: samadam78

anyone else heard anything?

Posted by: Irish Wampanoag

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94c

I hear you have to call the chief, colonel...

That is 100% true......

Posted by: samadam78

So did no one on here apply or did no one hear back yet???

Posted by: girlcop21

If you got a passing score on the test, calls are being made as you read to set up interviews which will take place during the month of April.

Posted by: jhitch82@yahoo.com

I have an interview April 25th. I received a call on Saturday.

Posted by: co2

Do they have a make up date for military.Anyone know. Thanks

Posted by: mpd61

There hasn't been a real cop there since Sgt. Jose Rivera left, well...
Maybe girliecop

Posted by: DPDPO

Come on Woody, You know that will cause a shit storm!!!!!!!

Hope that Glock is going well for ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: jhitch82@yahoo.com

I successfully passed the 1st interview and now I'm meeting with the Chief next week. Curious as to how many other people are also meeting with the chief. Anyone know exactly how many officers the department is looking to hire. I was told that if all goes as planned then there will be an academy taking place at the transit police in august

Posted by: Irish Wampanoag

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhitch82@yahoo.com

I successfully passed the 1st interview and now I'm meeting with the Chief next week. Curious as to how many other people are also meeting with the chief. Anyone know exactly how many officers the department is looking to hire. I was told that if all goes as planned then there will be an academy taking place at the transit police in august

You better address him as "Colonel" if you want the job. I took the exam a few years ago and laughed when the officials giving the exam told everyone to address him as Colonel... Give me a F#$KIN break. Unless you are a head of a state police of a state, I will not be addressing you as colonel.. Needless to say when they called me for an interview they left a message on my voice mail like a military commando operation using military time and a date to call them back by.. I declined, sorry not for me..Colonel is not reserved for a mere college university police chief... Good luck however!!!

Posted by: samadam78

I was looking at the MPTC web site and the transit academy started in March so I doubt there will be one in Aug.
The next one I see is the Plymouh Academy that starts Sept. 8 looks more likely....

Posted by: Inspector71

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish Wampanoag

You better address him as "Colonel" if you want the job. I took the exam a few years ago and laughed when the officials giving the exam told everyone to address him as Colonel... Unless you are a head of a state police of a state, I will not be addressing you as colonel.. !!

What!?
Irish! come on brother!, Don't you address your chief as "general"?

Posted by: Foxy85

Just steer clear of it and call him Sir.....Anything to get the academy...

Posted by: Kilvinsky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxy85

Just steer clear of it and call him Sir.....Anything to get the academy...

if you think of it in terms of 'kernel' and picture an ear of corn, you won't have any problem.

Irish, MERE?

Posted by: Irish Wampanoag

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilvinsky

if you think of it in terms of 'kernel' and picture an ear of corn, you won't have any problem.

Irish, MERE?

mere1

–adjective, superlative mer·est. 1.being nothing more nor better than: a mere pittance; He is still a mere child.
2.Obsolete. a.pure and unmixed, as wine, a people, or a language. b.fully as much as what is specified; completely fulfilled or developed; absolute
hope this helps!

mere 1 (mîr)
adj. Superlative mer·est 1. Being nothing more than what is specified: a mere child; a mere 50 cents an hour

Let me know if you need any more words defined

Posted by: HELPMe

It is a common practice in RI to address the Chief as "Colonel". They use the military rank structure. The Colonel is from a college in RI and continued with that title. Address him with his correct title and I don't foresee any problems.

Posted by: Kilvinsky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish Wampanoag

mere1

I bow to you oh mighty Daniel Webster!

Mir: Russian Space Ship.

FORGOT THAT ONE, DIDN'T YOU! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha.

Posted by: girlcop21

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpd61

There hasn't been a real cop there since Sgt. Jose Rivera left, well...
Maybe girliecop

I'm a little slow these days in checking old posts... I don't know if that's a compliment or not... I'd like to think I'm a real cop... don't know what others may think of the department...

As far as the Colonel, it's a RI thing for him allthough everyone knows you don't have Cols unless you're in the MSP or military...

Posted by: mullyb27

They just hired two from that test. They will start the MBTA academy in september.

Posted by: mullyb27

So what are you saying Irish? UMASS Dartmouth cops aren't real cops?

Posted by: samadam78

providing i pass the pat and the psych and the background I'm one of the two... I want to thank everyone on MASSCOPS for answers to questions I have had....

Posted by: new guy

Quote:

Originally Posted by samadam78

providing i pass the pat and the psych and the background I'm one of the two... I want to thank everyone on MASSCOPS for answers to questions I have had....

Good luck. Hopefully it will go well and you'll be able to crack a few Sam Adams, Samadam. I recommend the Summer Ale.

Posted by: Kilvinsky

Quote:

Originally Posted by new guy

Good luck. Hopefully it will go well and you'll be able to crack a few Sam Adams, Samadam. I recommend the Summer Ale.

I see another alcohol thread coming!

Best of luck samadam and welcome to the wonderful world of campus policing. Keep ONE very important thing in mind, you won't be kicking in a lot of doors, but it can be very rewarding, fun and it definately pays the bills.

Posted by: WaterPistola

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilvinsky

I see another alcohol thread coming!

you gotta transfer to UMass Amherst PD for that! just kidding

Posted by: Delta784

Quote:

Originally Posted by girlcop21

As far as the Colonel, it's a RI thing for him allthough everyone knows you don't have Cols unless you're in the MSP or military...

Not true;

Posted by: samadam78

thanks a lot guys.... yeah the campus thing isn't new to me I have worked for campus security at a very busy college in Providence for a few years but I'm very excited for the new challenges and rewards of being a sworn officer.

Posted by: mullyb27

Hey Samadam did you work at Brown University?

Posted by: samadam78

no i work at Johnson & Wales.... Brown is a sworn PD they carry and have arrest powers..... You thinking about applying at Brown? I saw that in the paper last week....

Posted by: mullyb27

No I am a UMASS Dartmouth cop. Our Colonel was a Captain at Brown University.

Posted by: samadam78

yeah I knew that he was down at Brown before I had a few friends that worked up at Brown.... well providing everything works out I look forward to meeting you and working with you.

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