Northwood Police Is looking to hire new and certified officers 

​Sign on bonus - see below for more info

Why do you want to be a pol​ice officer?
​A career in law enforcement is a great opportunity to make an impact in your community. Some people join to help others, some do it for the experience, some do it to accomplish a lifelong dream,  all of us do it for the sense of duty.

Here are some of the reasons to join Northwood Police
Opportunity to save lives
Police officers are often first responders to accidents, house fires, fights, medical emergencies, and emergencies of every kind. Sometimes you will have to administer life saving first aid, rescue people lost in woods, help people going through extreme mental health crises, and step in to defend people from those who wish to harm them.
Every time you find a lost hiker, break up a fight, write a ticket, arrest a criminal or stop domestic violence there's a good chance your actions will save someone's life that day, or down the road.

Work with the community
​Northwood is a small New Hampshire town, everyday, every interaction is an opportunity to talk with someone. Doing this you get to know people, find out about their lives, and help them make this town what they want it to be. You help to build trust and a sense of security in the population you serve.
Every day is different
Whether it's  going to a collision, running radar, catching a drunk driver, arresting domestic abuser, or investigating credit card fraud, no two days are alike.  One day you could be down by the lake chatting with people heading out to go fishing on their boats, the next you could be serving a warrant on a known drug dealer.

More exposure to police work
In a smaller police department you will be able to follow through cases from initial report to conviction. It could start as a traffic violation that you stop, that leads to felony drug distribution charges. You will be able to see that case all the way through. You won't have to hand it off to some large detective bureau, never to find out what happened. 

Make the career you want
Whether you want to be a School Resource Officer helping the future generations build their lives, or a detective investigating sexual assaults, or anything else. You'll have access to training that will allow you to develop and build your knowledge,skills, and career in the way you want.

So why do you want to be a police officer?

Becoming a Northwood Police Officer


Check to see if you qualify
Do you have at least one of these?
  • Associates Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Two years of honorable service in any branch of US Armed Forces
  • New Hampshire Police Officer Certification
You must be
  • A US citizen​
  • Able to pass fitness test - Click here to see fitness standards
  • Able to pass an oral board interview 
  • Able to pass a psychological exam
  • Able to pass medical exam including drug screening
  • Able to pass a rigorous background investigation

If you think you are able to meet the above standards this is the process to follow*
NH PSTC Certified Police Officer
  1. Contact us/ stop in to get a copy of the application packet
  2. Fill it in and bring it back to us
  3. A supervisor will review the packet
  4. A supervisor will then reach out to you to discuss the opportunity with you
  5. Background checks, test, and exams
  6. Oral board with the Chief
  7. Oral board with the Town Police Commission
  8. Conditional Offer of employment
  9. Discuss how to collect your $12,000 sign on bonus!!**
  10. Field Training- can be shortened based on experience and performance
  11. Start serving/patrolling the Town of Northwood in a cruiser by yourself
Not already certified? No problem this is your process
  1. Contact us/ stop in to get a copy of the application packet
  2. Fill it in and bring it back to us
  3. A supervisor will review the packet
  4. A supervisor will then reach out to you to discuss the opportunity with you
  5. Background checks, test, and exams
  6. Oral board with the Chief
  7. Oral board with the Town Police Commission
  8. Conditional Offer of employment
  9. Attended and pass the New Hampshire Police Standard and Training Council Full-Time Police Academy
  10. Field Training- 12-16 weeks depending on performance
  11. Start serving/patrolling the Town of Northwood in a cruiser by yourself
* Order of processes might be changed, accelerated, completed consecutively or concurrently, added to or omitted at the Chief's discretion
** Based on NHPSTC certification status. 
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