2026 Taunton Police Chief Sole AC w/E&E

Taunton Police Chief Sole Assessment Center with Experience & Education (E&E)

This examination is being administered by the Human Resources Division (HRD) to create an eligible list from which to fill Police Chief vacancies in participating Massachusetts Police Departments. Candidates must take and pass this examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Examination Date: July 11, 2026

Application Period Begins: May 29, 2026

Application Deadline: June 19, 2026

Examination Processing Fee: $150

Examination Location: Taunton City Hall – 15 Summer St, Taunton, MA 02780

Eligibility: To be eligible for this examination you must: (1) be an employee in the police department for which the examination is given with permanent civil service status in the specified eligible title(s) by the date of the examination; and (2) have served in the force at least one year since you were appointed and performed the job duties of the eligible title(s). A combination of temporary and permanent service from a certification can be applied towards meeting this one year requirement. Time spent working in the title of Police Chief will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position.

Eligible Title(s): Police Captain

Job Description

The administrative control of the Police Department for the City of Taunton shall be the responsibility of the Chief.

General Duties and Responsibilities*:

• Supervision of the daily operations of the Police Department.
• Supervision of all departmental personnel.
• Preparation, submission, monitoring and control of the Police Departments budget.
• Submission of regular and special reports to the City, via the Police & License subcommittee of the Municipal Council and the Mayor's Office, and when requested to ensure the proper communication between the City and the Police Department.
• Being responsible for communications with the public, including the media, on matters related to Police, Police Operations and departmental policy.
• Supervision, control and maintenance of all Departmental equipment and motor vehicles belonging to or used by the Police Department.
• Maintaining the discipline of departmental personnel; the issuing of order, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; and the assignment to shifts and duties of all departmental personnel.
• Being available for or assigning a designee for any hearings before the Municipal Council or any board of the City at which the Police Department is required to appear.
• Under Massachusetts General Law and/or Taunton City Ordinance any duties or assignment that the Chief of Police is responsible for by statute.

*The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the position. For a complete description, please contact the Taunton Police Department.

Application: All applications and examination processing fees must be received by the application deadline. You will receive two confirmation emails when you have completed the process: one email confirming your application has been received, and one email confirming your payment has been received. Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails. Candidates who have been approved for an examination fee voucher may record redeeming the voucher on the application. If you have not submitted payment or redemption of an examination voucher of the examination processing fee on or before the application deadline, your application will not be accepted.

Note: Although the online application system allows candidates to elect to receive notification by email or regular mail, please be advised that HRD utilizes only email for all notices to candidates.

Assessment Center: The assessment center will be conducted by a third-party vendor chosen by your municipality.

Experience & Education (E&E): All candidates must complete the Taunton Police Chief E&E Claim application online. This is a separate application. Submitting an E&E claim in any way other than through the online claim process will result in a failed examination component. Instructions and a link to the E&E claim will be emailed to you prior to the Assessment Center administration date. A confirmation email will be sent upon successful submission of an E&E Claim application.

Statutory Preference Points: Upon submission of written proof, two points will be added to the passing score of qualified Veterans and Disabled Veterans or individuals who have 25 years of service as a member of a regular police or police force and have passed an examination for promotional appointment in such force. If you are qualified for both the Veteran's Preference and the Promotional Preference for 25 years of service, please be advised that two points are the maximum allowable number of points to be added to your passing, overall (general average) examination score. To claim the Promotional Preference for 25 years of service, candidates must claim this preference in the application and either attach the Employment Verification Form for Sole Assessment Center form to the application or email it to View email address on click.appcast.io. To claim veterans preference, claim veteran status in the application and attach your DD214 to the application or email it to View email address on click.appcast.io. For more information on veteran status refer to the Military Information section on our website.

During the HRD review process or during the life of the applicable eligible list(s), candidates must make original supporting documentation available should the issue of authenticity arise with any submitted document copies.

Makeup Examination: All military personnel who, in connection with current service, have military orders that indicate their unavailability due to military service on the examination date, must file an application and request a makeup examination in writing to the delegation administrator or their designee. With the exception of current military personnel, as described above, no candidate has a right to a makeup examination due to personal or professional conflicts on the testing date. Candidates are advised to consider this before applying for the examination. If you file an examination application by the application deadline but are unable to appear for the examination on the examination date due to an emergency or unanticipated hardship, you may request a makeup examination by filing a written request with verifiable documentation to the delegation administrator or their designee. The delegation administrator reserves the right to approve or deny your request. Please reach out to them for further information.

Reasonable Accommodations: If you need reasonable accommodations due to a documented impairment, or medical condition, you must make a request with the delegation administrator or their designee. All requests will be reviewed and approved by the delegation administrator or their designee.

Delegation Administrator or Designee: Jenn Leger (View email address on click.appcast.io)

Updating Information: Candidates are responsible for maintaining accurate contact information. Failure to keep your records current may jeopardize opportunities for promotion. For information on how to update your information, click on Update Account.

Identification at the Examination Site: At the examination site, candidates must present a current and valid government issued photo identification with signature (e.g., driver's license, passport, military ID). Candidates will not be allowed to take the examination without valid identification.

Private School or Service: HRD does not recommend or endorse any private school, service, or publisher offering preparation and/or publications for examinations and is not responsible for their advertising claims.

Supplemental Information

Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information or inquiries about this and other civil service examinations, visit or email the Civil Service Unit at View email address on click.appcast.io. The Civil Service Unit's hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:45am – 5:00pm, except holidays. Inquiries may also be made to the Civil Service Unit during these hours at the following numbers: Boston area: View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io Toll-Free Within Massachusetts: View phone number on click.appcast.io TTY Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io