Stow Police Department is hiring a Lieutenant
The Stow Police Department is currently seeking candidates to be considered for the position of Police Lieutenant. In order to be considered for this position candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to the Stow Police Lieutenant Hiring Committee by February 22, 2023.
The hiring committee will select candidates to proceed to the written examination. Chosen candidates must successfully pass a written 100 question examination. The candidates with the top 5 exam scores will be invited to proceed to the next phase of the process which includes an assessment center tentatively scheduled for April 22, 2023.
EXAMINATION DATE: April 8, 2023 at 9:00 AM
EXAMINATION LOCATION: Stow Community Center, 509 Great Road
ELIGIBILITY: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field, and seven to ten (7-10) years of related experience, including three (3) years at the rank of Sergeant or higher or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Full time police academy certification, valid driver’s license and firearms license required. Must be in good standing with POST.
READING LIST: All applicants are responsible for reading all the texts and other materials listed below. Please note carefully which edition and/or date of publication is listed for each item. All chapters, appendices, glossaries, etc., are included unless otherwise noted. All examination questions will be based on these materials. 1. Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors (10th ed., 2021). Swanson, C. R., Territo, L., and Taylor, R. W.; Pearson Education, Inc./Prentice-Hall. ISBN-978-0135728338. 2. The 2022 Police Officer’s Law Manual: a Massachusetts Police Officer's Guide to Criminal Procedure, Statutory Law, Juvenile Law and Motor Vehicle Law, Hanrahan, J.; Hanrahan Consulting, LLC. ISBN-13: 978-0-9861564-5- 8 Visit HanrahanConsulting.com for purchase information. All law and procedure questions will come from information contained within text.
APPLY BY: February 22, 2023 no later than 4:00 PM
APPLICATION PROCESS: Send letter of interest and resume to careers@stow-ma.gov by 4:00 PM on February 22, 2023. For the full job description, please visit our web-site at www.stow-ma.gov. AA/EOE.
Examination Developed and Administered by Hanrahan Consulting, LLC
