Crime & Safety

New Officers Sought For Lower Merion Police Department

The starting salary for a probationary officer is $87,122 with Act 120 training. See details of the hiring process here.

Applications will be accepted through noon on Friday, Nov. 8.
Applications will be accepted through noon on Friday, Nov. 8. (Shutterstock)

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — The Lower Merion Township Police Department is looking to bring on more members of its force and is now accepting applications for the Probationary Police Officer position.

Applications will be accepted through noon on Friday, Nov. 8.

Each application has a $30 fee.

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Written tests will be administered in the Harriton High School cafeteria, 600 N. Ithan Ave. in Bryn Mawr, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16. Doors to the testing will close at 8:30 a.m.

Physical fitness tests will be conducted the following day on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 a.m. at the Harriton High School running track, also 600 N. Ithan Ave. in Bryn Mawr.

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The starting salary for a probationary officer is $87,122 with Act 120 training.

Benefits include medical and life insurance, vacation time, parental leave, and more.

See the full list of benefits, requirements, and more for probationary police officers online here.

Applications are available online here.


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