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STPD is no longer accepting applications at this time.

Swatara Township Police are looking for a few good men and women to join its ranks...

Swatara Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All persons meeting the general requirements are encouraged to apply.

The testing procedure has changed slightly from the past so please take time to read everything thoroughly.

The first phase of testing, a physical fitness test, will be administered at the Henry Hershey Stadium on the campus of the Milton Hershey School, at 9:00AM on Saturday, February 9, 2008.  For all those applicants who pass the physical fitness test, a battery of written examinations will be conducted at the Shumaker Public Safety Center on the campus of the Harrisburg Area Community College at 1:00PM on Sunday, February 10, 2008.

Additional examinations, including but not limited to a physical, psychological, polygraph, and an intensive background investigation will be  conducted on finalists for the position.  In addition, all candidates who are offered conditional employment with the Township shall meet M.P.O.E.T.C. physical fitness requirements for entrance into the Police Academy.

Click here to learn more about the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission's (MPOETC) Academy Physical Fitness Requirements.

Applicants must be 18 years of age to apply and must be 21 years of age upon appointment to the Police Academy.  Every applicant for any position in the Police Department shall possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma.  In addition, every applicant must be a citizen of the United States, be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer,  and be of good moral character.  Applicants must be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in this Commonwealth, and agree to remain with the Township police force (subject to the probationary period and all other disciplinary and other township rules and regulations) for a minimum period of two years.

All appointments are provisional for twelve (12) months: initial salary $42,646.82 per year with insurance, retirement and other fringe benefits provided.  During the Academy a bi-weekly stipend of $1200 will be paid to each cadet.  All equipment and uniforms will be provided.

Applications are available by downloading from below or at the Swatara Township Police Department at 599 Eisenhower Blvd. beginning December 7, 2007 during regular business hours.  Hours of operation are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday.

Applications must be filed at the Swatara Township Police Department office on or before 4:30PM on Friday, January 25, 2008.  A forty-dollar ($40.00) application fee and a passport photo must accompany the completed and notarized application.  No application will be accepted before December 7, 2007 at 8:00AM.

Arrangements can be made to mail the application by calling the department.  Incomplete mailed applications will not be returned.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the application is complete and to follow up with the department to verify that the application was accepted.

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Additional documents required include:

Physical Fitness Medical Release Form

Directions to the Physical Fitness Test


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