Why Join HPD

The Hooksett Police Department is hiring!

Why join HPD? Our officers enjoy working for HPD because of the comradery and teamwork, solid leadership and supportive administration who listen to everyone, support of work-life balance by rarely denying time off requests, and the ability to be as busy as you want or as slow as you need.

Benefits:

• Sign on bonus – $15,000 for certified applicants as stated above and $10,000 for applicants who are not certified and need to attend the full-time NH Police Academy. The sign-on bonus will be paid in three payments over the course of the employee’s first 12 months of employment.
• 11 paid holidays ($2,330 – $3,234 annually)
• Health insurance – 2 of 3 plans 100% employer premium paid ($5,000 annually if you opt out of the health insurance)
• Sick time, compensatory time, shift swaps, vacation time accrual
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program through current collective bargaining agreement
• Enrollment in NH Retirement System
• Uniform allowance
• Overtime opportunities
• Extra duty details ($55 per hour)
• Training and career advancement opportunities
• Longevity bonus
• Fitness incentive (up to $400 annually)