The Northwest Lancaster County Regional Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Patrol Officer.
We provide police coverage to the municipalities of Mount Joy Township and West Donegal Township. The department currently serves approximately 20,000 residents. Patrol Officers provide a full range of police service while assigned to specific geographic or contracted areas. Patrol Officers are held directly responsible for handling law enforcement problems, calls for service, citizen requests, police-citizen relations, and department customer service issues. Patrol Officers shall be responsible for the effective and efficient performance of their duties in conformity with the policies and procedures of the department.
Prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must possess MPOETC Certification (Act 120)
- 21 years of age at the time of appointment
- Must be a United States Citizen
- Must possess a valid High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License at the time of appointment
- Applicant must be able to pass an extensive background investigation, to include a criminal history check
- Applicant must be physically fit
- Prior use of illegal drugs will factor into the applicant’s background investigation and could result in disqualification
- Applicant must provide truthful and non-misleading information on every part of the employment application
The Northwest Lancaster County Regional Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, marital status or non-job related physical or mental handicap or disability.
Applications can be obtained at Northwest Regional Police Department, 8855 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, 17022.
The deadline for applications is Friday, August 01, 2025 at 3PM.