Madison Township is looking at abolishing civil service testing as a requirement for police-officer applicants. Township government officials noted that civil service testing has become a hindrance in ...

As community focus on police reform continues, more Somerville residents want to know how the city hires its police. Right now, the City Council is reviewing appointments to the police reserve list, a ...

Troy Police are looking to recruit. The city’s police department announced a civil service exam has been scheduled for September. Candidates will take a written exam and a physical agility test. The ...

The town of Brookline is moving to drop the state’s civil service exam process for its police department — changing 130 years of practice — to speed up hiring and fill open positions. As first ...