What are the responsibilities and job description for the Brookline Police Department - Lateral Transfer position at Town of Brookline?
The Brookline, MA. Police Department is currently accepting applications to fill several full-time vacancies for the position of police officer via lateral transfer. We are seeking officers who are proactive, community policing orientated with proven reliability and problem-solving skills.
The Brookline Police is no longer a Civil Service department and MAY accept applications from Non- Civil Service departments.
Candidate Requirements:
- Applicants must have completed a full-time MPTC approved police academy and be POST certified.
- Applicants must be eligible for a lateral transfer from their current department.
- Officers must have a minimum of one years experience as a full-time police officer.
Town of Brookline and Police Department:
The Town of Brookline is 6.81 square miles and has a residential population of approximately 65,000 and is located adjacent to the City of Boston. Local educational and medical institutions, offices and businesses elevate the daytime population to over 100,000. The police department has an authorized deployment of 134 sworn officers and 50 civilian employees. The department consist of numerous divisions and specialty positions including Detectives, Traffic, Community Service, Special Response Team (SRT), Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), Warrant Service Unit, Crisis Negotiations Team and Patrol Bike Unit.
Benefits:
- Salary range for patrol officers is currently $78,696 - $96,820 (As of 7/1/26 - $82,245 - $105,618)
- Quinn equivalent educational incentive eligible for various qualifying degrees
- EMT stipend, CIT training incentive
- 48 hours of contractual In-service training paid on an overtime basis
- Detail rate - $57-$65 per hour
- Vacation Time: 3-6 weeks per year
- Administrative Days: 4-9 per year
- Sick Time 14 days per year
- Generous compensatory time off benefit
- Health Insurance premiums are covered at a rate of 83/17 % - Town/Employee.
Lateral officers will get credit for time served. Experience, and years of service will determine starting salary.
Application Process:
Any interested and qualified candidate should submit a resume to Detective Sergeant Chris Malinn, Officer Employment Coordinator, at cmalinn@brooklinema.gov, (617) 730-2240. All eligible candidates will be required to successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, oral interview, and medical and psychological examinations.
Salary : $57 - $65
