Belchertown Police Department

08/21/2026

08/12/2026

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿, 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
The Belchertown Police Department is looking for dedicated officers to join the team! This full-time patrol position offers the chance to serve the community while building a career across a wide range of specialty assignments, including the Detective Bureau, Drone Unit, K9 Unit, Crisis Intervention Team, DART Unit, Comfort Dog, School Resource Officer, and Court Officer.
𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
POST Certified / FT MPTC Academy trained (Preferred)
Valid Massachusetts Driver's License
Valid Massachusetts License to Carry (LTC)
𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
Starting Salary: $59,342.40 - $75,379.20 (6 Steps) (base rate, depending on experience)
Ample opportunity for Overtime and Details (2026 - $67.46/hr - 2027 - $71.10/hr - 2028 $74.78/hr
Education Incentive ($6,000 - $9,000 - $11,500) by 2028 ($10% - 18% - 20%)
Four and two schedule with shift differential
Fifteen paid holidays, three personal days, up to eighty hours earned compensatory time
Annual clothing allowance of $1,500
Annual fitness incentive of $700
Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits
Serve. Protect. Strengthen the community.
Apply now at www.belchertown.org/jobs See less

08/07/2026

Come join us for a great cause at the 10th Annual SOAAR 5K! 🏃‍♂️

The Belchertown Police Officers Association will be there with a tent and grill, serving free hot dogs to participants and spectators! 🌭

Be sure to stick around for a K-9 demonstration featuring K-9 Officer Brougham and his team. 🐕‍🦺👮‍♂️

We hope to see you there! Come out, support a great cause, grab a hot dog, and check out a variety of activates at the event!

Link below to register for the race!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=210443

SOAAR - Speaking Out About Addiction & Recovery

Here’s a quick, at-a-glance sheet of the day’s happenings. We have so much to offer the whole family. Help us celebrate our 10th year of hope, healing, and community. 💜

08/05/2026

Last night, the Belchertown Police Department was proud to host our annual National Night Out, and we want to thank everyone who came out to spend the evening with us!

It was a great opportunity to connect with members of our community, meet new neighbors, and strengthen the relationships that make Belchertown such a special place.

We also want to thank our public safety partners, community organizations, volunteers, and everyone who helped make the event a success.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you again next year!

08/03/2026

South Street between South Liberty Street and West Street is also closed due to flooding.

08/03/2026

The National Night Out is tomorrow night from 4:30PM to 7:00PM. The forecast is looking beautiful and sunny, and we appear to finally be getting a break from all the rain.

See you all there!

08/03/2026

ROAD CLOSED

South Street between Sylvan Circle and South Washington Street is closed due to the roadway washing out. Please use alternate routes.

07/31/2026

Congratulations to Officer Connor White on graduating earlier today from the MPTC Holyoke 6th ROC! The graduation ceremony, held at the UMass Student Union Ballroom, was proudly attended by his family, friends, and fellow colleagues.

After successfully completing 20 weeks of rigorous training, Officer White will now transition into a 10-week field training program. Congratulations, Officer White, and best of luck as you begin the next phase of your career!