Dates Announced for New Police Exam and Application Deadline; CPD Unveils New Recruiting Video Series

The date for the next bi-annual Civil Service exam to become a Cambridge Police Officer has been announced. The written examination is scheduled to take place on June 12, 2021. The deadline to apply for the exam is April 20, 2021. All interested residents can apply by visiting www.cambridgepolice.org/joinCPD.

In advance of the June 2021 exam, the Cambridge Police Department has introduced a new three-part video series. Each video, which are between 60-90 seconds long, highlights why Officers initially became interested in joining the Cambridge Police, what makes policing different in Cambridge, and the type of positive impacts Officers can be involved with during their daily interactions.  

Video #1: Cambridge Police and the Community
Highlights the unique role Cambridge Police Officers have in the City, and the relationship the Department has committed to building with residents in the community. An alternate version of this video has closed captioning in Spanish.



Video #2: Cambridge Police Committed to Change 
Features Cambridge Police Commissioner Bard and Officers discussing that meaningful reform is needed within policing, and how the Cambridge Police Department is committed to learning, growing and changing. 



Video #3: The Many Impacts of Policing
Profiles Officers Ciriello, Gomes and Roderick, their most memorable calls, and the many ways Officers can make a lifelong, positive impact on someone’s life. 

 

“I can personally tell you that there is no career more rewarding than public service and no city better to work for than the City of Cambridge,” City Manager Louis A. DePasquale said. “The Cambridge Police Department is nationally recognized for excellence, and the men and women of the department are second to none. I strongly urge our residents to take a closer look at a career with the Cambridge Police.”

“It is no secret that policing is at an important inflection point, particularly with recruiting,” Police Commissioner Branville Bard, Jr. said. “Through our new video series, we wanted to demonstrate that working at CPD represents an opportunity to serve a larger purpose. Residents can be part of a change in policing that will make the Department, the profession and the City of Cambridge better. We encourage all residents – especially those who may have never considered a career in policing—to highly consider applying today.”

The videos will be featured on a dedicated recruiting website, which includes important dates, common FAQs, a breakdown of the examination and selection processes, information on benefits and incentives, training videos, and more. The mobile-friendly website can be found atwww.cambridgepolice.org/joinCPD. Residents can also now access the recruiting website by texting the message JoinCPD (note: no spaces) to 72345. Officers will be equipped with business cards to distribute to interested residents. Each card features the website and text information. 

All interested residents are encouraged to apply. Late applications will be accepted until May 4, 2021. Please note, there will be an additional $50 processing fee for applications received after April 20, 2021.

The Cambridge Police is planning on hosting a series of virtual information sessions in advance of the application deadline, as well as a FREE examination preparation seminar for Cambridge applicants. The dates for those sessions will be announced at a later date.

Residents should contact CPD’s Office of Planning Budget and Personnel at Personnel@CambridgePolice.Org with any questions or for further information.