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Careers

Special Response Team

Members of the Morgantown Police Department Special Response Team are selected from current patrol officers with a minimum of two years of service in the patrol officer capacity.

Duties

Candidates must demonstrate reliability and be in exceptional physical condition. They must be capable of working in a team environment and have proficiency in the use of breaching equipment and firearms. To be considered for this position officers must be willing to be available at short notice and have an exemplary work performance history.

Benefits

  • Hazardous Duty Pay
  • Down Payment Assistance
  • Pension Plan
  • Uniform Provided & Equipment Tuition Reimbursement
  • Shift Differential
  • Health/Life Insurance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (optional)
  • Paid Time Off
Special Response Team
Special Response Team
Special Response Team
Special Response Team
Special Response Team
Special Response Team

Career Paths

Portrait of Austin Bittner

Officer Spotlight

Austin Bittner

Patrolman

I became a police officer because I am an extrovert and I love helping people everyday. I like to interact with the college students that attend WVU while I'm working. Police officers are mainly the ones who come to you when you are in need...