Marple Township Police Department

Serve with Purpose.

Join a professional, community-focused police department. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and real opportunities to grow.

 

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the Marple Township Police Department. Marple Township will be hiring officers in early 2027. Testing is tentatively scheduled for the fall of 2026.

 

Details regarding the entry level testing will be posted here soon.

Why choose Marple Police?

  • Strong Community Support
  • Accredited Department
  • Robust Training Opportunities
  • Drug Task Force
  • Tactical Response Team
  • Major Incident Response Team
  • School Resource Officers

What does Marple Police offer you?

  • Probationary Officer Salary $83,156 (2027)
  • Full Tenured Officer Salary $118,795 (2027)
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription plans
  • Paid Vacation, Sick , and Holiday time
  • Defined Benefit Pension – 5 year DROP
  • Deferred Compensation (457) Plan
  • Longevity and Shift Differential Pay

What’s the Hiring Process?

  • Submit Application
  • Physical Agility Test
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Interview
  • Background Investigation
  • Conditional Offer
  • Polygraph
  • Medical Exam
  • Psychological Exam

What are the qualifications?

  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Have reached your twenty-first birthday
  • Possesses a diploma from an accredited high school or a high school equivalency certification
  • Have successfully completed Pennsylvania Act 120 training
  • Or be presently enrolled as a student in good standing in a municipal police academy
  • Possesses a valid driver’s license
  • Must pass all examination phases

Questions? Talk to a Recruiter

Email: recruitment@marplepolice.com  |  Phone: (484) 427-8163

Don’t miss your chance to serve with purpose.