Address:
1 Municipal Dr
Derry NH 03038
Derry NH 03038
Phone:
6034326111
Number of Officers:
65
Population Served:
34000
Specializations:
Bike Patrol, Computer Forensics Laboratory, Crisis Negotiations, Defense Tactics and Weapons Training, Drone, K-9 Unit, Motorcycle, Public Safety Communications, School Resource Officer, SWAT/Tactical
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The Derry Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Town of Derry offers a unique law enforcement experience being the 4th largest community by population in New Hampshire. It was the home of astronaut, Alan B. Shepard and poet, Robert Frost. The Town of Derry is also home to Pinkerton Academy, the largest High School in NH.
The mission of the Derry Police Department is to enforce the laws of society, maintain order in the community, protect life and property, and to assist the public at large in a manner consistent with the rights and dignity of all persons as provided for by law and under the Constitutions of the United States of America and the State of New Hampshire.
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Automatic Disqualifiers
- Used Marijuana within 12 months
- Illegally used a controlled substance, other than marijuana, within 36 months; unless the applicant was under 21 years of age at the time of use, in which case 24 months shall apply.
- Manufactured, transported for sale, or sold a controlled substance.
- Used a controlled substance while employed in a law enforcement capacity.
- Been dishonorably discharged from military service.
- Been convicted of a felony.
- Been convicted of a misdemeanor involving dishonesty, unlawful sexual conduct, physical violence, controlled substances, moral turpitude, or any offense that would cause a reasonable person to doubt the applicant's character, honesty, or ability.
Minimum Qualifications at Time of Appointment
- Minimum age: 20 years of age at time of hire.
- Education: High school graduate or New Hampshire approved high school equivalent certificate.
- Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States.
- Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
- Binocular vision and near vision of not worse than 20/40 corrected binocular. Corrected distance vision shall be at least 20/30 in the weaker eye and shall be for both eyes together.
- Unaided hearing in both ears sufficient to perform essential tasks without posing a direct threat to themselves or others.
- No person shall be hired who has any prohibited tattoo(s). A prohibited tattoo is any tattoo above the collarbone, on the face, or on the hand(s). (Exceptions: wedding band tattoos may be permitted and tattoos above the collarbone that can be covered with a uniform shirt may be permitted).
Benefits
- Annual accrual of 5 weeks paid vacation/sick time IN YOUR FIRST YEAR!
- 10 paid Holidays (additional $2,500 annually!)
- Low-Cost Anthem Health Plans and Delta Dental Insurance. If you already have qualifying insurance, WE WILL PAY YOU $2,500.00 ANNUALLY to waive coverage!
- NO COST Disability Insurance provides coverage for up to 26 weeks per incident
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan through NH Retirement System
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Shift Differential
- Longevity Pay
- and more!
Specialty Units
- Mountain Bike Patrol
- Electric Bike Patrol
- Motorcycle Unit
- Accident Reconstruction Team
- Criminal/Juvenile/Narcotics Detective Unit
- K9 Unit
- School Resource Officer
- Southern NH Special Operations Unit (Regional SWAT Team)
- Community Relations
- and more!