Patrol Officer

The Narragansett Police Department Is hiring for the position of Patrol Officer!

The Narragansett Police Department is pleased to announce the 2025 Hiring Campaign. 

NPD is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in a rewarding career in Law Enforcement to join our team. Apply today!

Selection  

It is the policy of the Narragansett Police Department that successful applicants are chosen from a diverse candidate pool reflective of the available workforce of the State of Rhode Island, that all applicants have equal opportunity for employment and that those appointed as police officers are the most highly qualified.

Qualifications

The following qualifications shall be necessary for anyone to be eligible for the Narragansett Police Department:

• Must be a citizen of the United States;
• Must be a resident of the state upon appointment;
• Must be 21 years of age or older upon appointment;
• Height must be proportionate to weight;
• Vision must be not less than 20/30 correctable to 20/20 and must be able to distinguish colors;
• Must have a valid unrestricted state driver’s license upon appointment;
• Must have a minimum of 60 college credit hours or
• Two consecutive years of honorable active duty or reserve military service or
• One-year full-time employment as a police officer, corrections officer or equivalent law enforcement experience at an agency with arrest powers by the date of application.

Please contact Lieutenant Ryan McGovern, rmcgovern@narragansettri.gov more information.