How to become a Boston constable

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New and Renewing Applicants

To apply to become a constable, you demand to come across one of these requirements:

  • yous must have at least three years of documented experience every bit a licensed constable before applying, or
  • you need to provide a certificate that shows you lot received lawman training. The City does non accept an approved course for grooming.

You can selection up an application after January 1 at the Boston Police Department's Licensing Unit:

i Schroeder Plaza,Room 104
Roxbury Crossing, Boston, MA 02120

The Boston Police only have applications from Jan 1 to February xv. You cannot submit an awarding after February 15.

There is one awarding for both new applicants and renewals.

You volition need all of the following documents to apply:

  • a valid Massachusetts driver'due south license with a Boston address
  • a US birth certificate, valid Usa passport or naturalization papers as proof of citizenship
  • a loftier school diploma, general equivalence diploma (GED) or college diploma, and
  • proof of your Metropolis of Boston residency. This could include a copy of your voter registration or your utility bills. We don't accept vehicle registrations, jail cell phone bills, or credit card bills.

You volition also need to have five (5) reputable residents of the City of Boston sign your application showing that y'all are of good moral character. One of them must be a member in good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers. Their names and signatures must exist legible.

You need to have your awarding notarized. The notary's data must be legible. We prefer a raised Notary Seal.

Y'all must complete your application or it volition exist denied.

The Licensing Unit conducts background checks and sends a list of candidates to City Hall. Through a process that includes the Mayor and City Quango, the City approves a listing of applicants.

We will send you lot a alphabetic character informing you of your appointment every bit a lawman candidate. Y'all are required to obtain insurance and file a bond with the Treasury Office at Boston City Hall.

You will then receive a letter informing you when to written report to exist sworn-in as a City of Boston Lawman and how to pay your required fee. The fee for a 3-year constable term is $450.

All Constables will need to ensure that their Yearly and Quarterly Reports have been filed with the Part of Collector/Treasurer for the Metropolis of Boston as required by Massachusetts Full general Laws, Affiliate 41, Sections 95A & B.  If y'all take any questions relative to this process, you lot may contact Kempton Flemming at the Treasury Section at 617-635-4151.

Proceed in mind

You will exist fingerprinted when you submit your application. The Boston Police Licensing Unit uses your fingerprints to conduct a state and national criminal history check. You lot will be charged a not-refundable $l fee for this background check, which is divide from the fee the City Clerk collects.

If you have questions about your application, call the Boston Law Licensing Unit at 617-343-4425.