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[ExplorerXpress]

I work about an hour away from Boston in a non civil service department. A colleague recently suggested that if I really want to get on Boston PD, to try and work for Boston Univ. PD, Harvard, etc. to try to establish residency, then use that for the next civil service...


Anyone work for BUPD or a similar dept.? Just looking for some insight...if its worth it, I think I'll do it, even though it would be a pain skipping around.

[BrickCop]

I work about an hour away from Boston in a non civil service department. A colleague recently suggested that if I really want to get on Boston PD, to try and work for Boston Univ. PD, Harvard, etc. to try to establish residency, then use that for the next civil service...


Anyone work for BUPD or a similar dept.? Just looking for some insight...if its worth it, I think I'll do it, even though it would be a pain skipping around.

How would working for the BUPD be an advantage over working for your current PD? Boston residency is not required to work for the BUPD. If you simply wish to establish Boston residency and work close to home (in the city) thats one thing. However you can still be a Boston resident and work in your current LE position for your non civil service town.

Merely working in Boston does not give you a leg up for the BPD however you do have to be a city resident.

[ExplorerXpress]

my "plan" was to move into the city to establish my residency so that, once the civil service test rolls around again, I would have somewhat of an advantage..I'm not completely familiar with the Boston PD civil service rules, or the state rules in general.

When I was 18 or 19 I took the civil service Fire test, and put Boston as one of my cities. I got a 94 on the test, and I was placed like 1,300 on the list.

By moving into Boston and to BUPD, etc. I'm hoping I'd have a better chance.

[Sgt Jack]

The other problem for you right now is BUPD is not hiring right now...and as far as Harvard University goes....just this past fall they had 1400 people apply for 14 officer postions...many people that had full time academys never even made it to the interview process or got so much as a look at ....if your true goal is Boston Pd then really the only two things that will help you are being a Veteran (Like any other Mass Civil Service community) and living in the city of Boston one year prior to the exam to establish residency....also it doesn't matter if you have a full academy as Boston requires you to attend theirs...in fact if you have already attended their academy for another agency to include Boston Housing or the now Defunct Boston Municipal Police you would still repeat the whole acadamy again....talk about makin sense eh?:rolleyes: If you do move to Boston you may want to look at some of the other schools such as Northeastern or BC..but keep in mind that most of the better college police jobs are fairly competive as well...good luck

[T365F]

I work about an hour away from Boston in a non civil service department. A colleague recently suggested that if I really want to get on Boston PD, to try and work for Boston Univ. PD, Harvard, etc. to try to establish residency, then use that for the next civil service...


Anyone work for BUPD or a similar dept.? Just looking for some insight...if its worth it, I think I'll do it, even though it would be a pain skipping around.

Boston has a new Commish and for the first time accepted numerous (like 100?) lateral transfers last year. I dont know all the specifics because I wasnt one of them, but i believe they were given a limited amount of time to move into the city. Boston's residency policy is now set at 10 years and then you can move out if you like. (You will want to move out if you have kids, because the school system is horrid and teen crime is out of control)
If I were you, I would contact Boston's personnel office and find out for certain before i did anything, because you could just tranfer over when they have the next group - if they do it again...

[mshaw166]

You have a very short window to move there. I know civil service requires you to move within 9 months of appointment, however I heard Boston PD may be shorter.

[APD261]

You have to live in the town/city 1 year prior to the exam to get residency

[Up_On_Base]

Anyone know the next time a civil service exam will be given for BPD?

Thanks

[Sgt Jack]

Should be in the spring of 2009....most likely April or May....as it's offered every other year...