Marple Township Police Department

Serve with Purpose. Protect with Pride.
Make a Difference.

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

Currently accepting applications.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the Marple Township Police Department. The Marple Township Police Department is currently looking for officers who add to the professionalism and performance that we are proud to offer to our residents. The first step toward employment with our department is for you to complete the application.

The deadline to apply is Monday, October 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Why choose Marple Police?

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

What does Marple Police offer you?

  • Probationary Officer Salary $79,196 (2026)
  • Full Tenured Officer Salary $113,138 (2026)
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription plans
  • Paid Vacation, Sick , and Holiday time
  • Defined Benefit Pension – 3 year DROP
  • Deferred Compensation (457) Plan
  • Longevity and Shift Differential Pay

 

Click here for 2026 salary and benefits information.

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

FAQ

The Physical Agility, Written, and Oral Exams will be administered on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The Physical Agility Testing will begin promptly at 08:00. Applicants who successfully complete the Physical Agility Testing will then be eligible to participate in the Written Exam, which will begin immediately following the Physical Agility Testing. Candidates who receive a qualifying score on the Written Test will be scheduled for an Oral Exam later that afternoon.

Applicants are asked to report to the Marple Newtown High School Stadium, located at 120 Media Line Road in Newtown Square, no later than 07:45 am on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The Written Exam will be administered immediately following in the High School.

Applicants must present their driver’s license on Saturday morning to participate in the testing.

Marple Township offers excellent salary and benefits that includes healthcare for the officers and dependents at no cost to the officer, and a competitive salary. Click here for 2026 Marple Police salary and benefits information.

Currently, there is an immediate need to hire two officers in early 2027. Administering the test this fall will allow the Marple Township Civil Service Commission to create an eligibility list for those open positions.

The deadline to apply is 12:00 pm Monday, October 19, 2026.

Questions? Talk to a Recruiter

Email: recruitment@marplepolice.com  |  Phone: (484) 427-8186

Don’t miss your chance to serve with purpose.