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Falmouth Police Seek Experienced Officers With Salaries Up to $122K

The Falmouth Police Department is recruiting certified officers.

FALMOUTH, MA — The Falmouth Police Department is looking to strengthen its ranks, offering competitive salaries and opportunities for experienced officers to advance their careers.

The department is accepting applications from certified police officers interested in making a lateral transfer to Falmouth.

Officers who join the department could earn additional compensation through assignments to specialized units, including SWAT, school resource officer positions, the K-9 unit, search and rescue, and sexual assault investigations.

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Qualified officers transferring from out of state may also be eligible to retain certain benefits from their previous positions.

According to the Falmouth Police Department, starting pay for a Step 1 patrol officer is $72,000, with estimated total compensation reaching approximately $98,000.

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For Step 10 patrol officers, base pay starts at $90,000, with estimated total compensation reaching approximately $122,000.

The department is encouraging qualified officers interested in taking the next step in their law enforcement careers to apply online.

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