CIVIL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Police Officer Examination
Lateral Transfers and Sponsorship

Applications – Open 10-17-2025 to 11-21-2025

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER FOR THE BOROUGH OF NEW CUMBERLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

Applications online at: https://www.policeapp.com/NewCumberlandPA 

Police Civil Service APPLICANTS MUST BE

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Be 21 years of age at time of testing
• File an application
• Valid Driver’s License

CIVIL SERVICE PROCESS

• Written Examination
• Physical Agility Test
• Oral Interview
• Complete Background
• Physical and Psychological Testing

Candidates’ starting pay will be based on the years of service for qualified law enforcement experience up to step 5. We offer sponsorship for candidates who are not Act 120 Certified. A police officer at Step 8 will earn a salary of $102,939.

Cadet- $72,134 Longevity Pay after 5 years of service until 24 years
Step 1- $75,732 Family Medical, Dental and prescription plan
Step 2 -$79,497 10 Paid Holidays
Step 3 -$83,553 15 Sick Days a year
Step 4 -$87,651 5 Personal Days a year
Step 5 -$92,040 80 hours of vacation after 1 year
Tuition Reimbursement Uniform Allowance
12 hour shifts every other weekend off

Testing will be held on Sunday, November 30th, 2025, at 8:00 am. Location Cedar Cliff High School 1301 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill PA 17011. Physical Agility, Written Test and Oral Board Interviews same day. Oral Board Interview will be scheduled in the afternoon upon successfully completing the physical agility test and written examination. Allow 4 hours to complete the physical agility test and written examination.New Cumberland Borough Police Department

1120 Market Street
New Cumberland PA 17070
717-774-0400

Equal Opportunity Employer