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Watertown, MA 02472
A Career in Law
Enforcement
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DEPARTMENT
A Civil Service Agency
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Table of Contents
Overviewof the WPD.....................................................................................................1
Aboutthe Department..................................................................................................2
Department Structure..............................................................................................2
MissionStatement......................................................................................................2
MessageFrom the Chief................................................................................................3
Whatis Civil Service?.....................................................................................................4
Career Paths at the Watertown PD.....................................................................4
Police Officer Requirements..................................................................................4
InternshipProgram........................................................................................................5
Internship Program
Program Overview
Duties
Candidates
The internship program at the Watertown
Police Department is geared towards college
students interested in entering the Law
Enforcement Field. The unpaid internship
allows students to gain an understanding of
the inner workings of a police department
and administrative functions.
Interns at the WPD engage in primarily
administrative duties under the supervision
of the CSD Division. They work with officers
to create police training materials, review
case law and assist with the department's
Social Media/IT systems. Interns also have
the opportunity to participate in police ride-
alongs.
Interested persons must have a clean criminal
background and a High School Degree.
Priority is given to active college students and
graduates. To be considered you must submit
a resume and cover letter containing your
goals and reasons for seeking the internship
as well as your availability.
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What is Civil Service?
The Civil Service laws in Massachusetts are designed to ensure that
employment decisions are based on the relative ability, knowledge and
skills of the public employee, and that all individuals receive fair and
impartial treatment.
The Civil Service Test is managed by the State Human Resources Division
(HRD). Check the HRD website regularly for notices of upcoming exams.
Check Facebook and our website for
future Job Postings at the WPD.
Career paths at the Watertown PD
The Watertown Police Department selects qualified Watertown
Residents who have passed the civil service examination to serve as Law
Enforcement Officers.
We also employ civilian personnel as dispatchers and support staff to
work within the department.
Police Officer Requirements
To become a Watertown police officer you must be a Massachusetts
resident, at least 21 years of age, have successfully completed High School
or equivalent degree, a valid driver's license, and a clean criminal history.
After passing the Civil Service exam, there is a Physical Assessment test
(PAT), a drug screen, as well as a physical and mental health exams.
Overview of the WPD
Patrol Division
The patrol division is the backbone of any
Police Department, responding to all calls for
service. All Police Officers begin their career
here, working the streets. The Patrol Division
is split into Day and Night shifts. The day shift
works from 0800-1600 hours. Officers
assigned to the night shift work rotating shifts
of 1600-2400 hours and 0000-0800 hours.
Detective Division
The Watertown Police Department Detective
Division is responsible for all of the follow-up
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The Detective Division consists of the
Investigations, Prosecution and Licensing
Dispatch
components of the police department. The
unit is staffed by a Lieutenant, two Sergeants
and six detectives.
Dispatch is the control center for the
department, dispatching police officers to
calls for service. The civilian dispatchers are
responsible for all of the 911 and business
line traffic that comes into the department.
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About the Department
Department Structure
Today the department has a total complement of sixty-five (65) officers
plus fourteen (14) civilians, and twenty-six (26) crossing guards.
The Bureau of Field Operations oversees the Patrol Division, Traffic
Division, Communications Center and our membership with NEMLEC
The Bureau of Administrative Services oversees the Detective Division
and the Community and Staff Development Division (CSD). The CSD
oversees Community Policing, Training and the School Resource Officers.
Watertown Police Mission Statement
The Watertown Police Department is dedicated to serving the community
by protecting life and property; by preventing crime; by enforcing the
law; and by maintaining order for all citizens, in accordance with the
constitutions and laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
The Watertown Police Department is committed to training and
professionalism. With the support of our citizens, we strive to work in
unity with our community to anticipate, prevent and help solve problems.
With compassion and respect, we strive to maintain a partnership of trust
with our community by upholding the highest moral and ethical
standards.
With community policing and community service as our foundation, we
dedicate ourselves to ensuring the highest quality of life in our
community both now and for future generations.
Message From the Chief
Raymond J. Dupuis
Chief of Police
The Watertown Police Department is
committed to providing the best professional
services to the people of Watertown. The role
of the police department and its officers has
changed dramatically over the past few years.
We have expanded our roles and have
developed new programs aimed at
preventing crime, disorder and delinquency.
The men and women of the Watertown Police
Department serve with great pride. They have
pride in themselves, their organization and in
the community they serve. The police
department is no longer a separate entity
within the community, it is part of the
community and works closely with the people
of Watertown to resolve common problems
and to reach common goals.
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