Lateral package details
- Lateral hiring bonus
- $10,000
- Bonus payout / conditions
- One-time $10,000 hiring bonus after 90 days of employment or completion of academy (paid to all new officers)
- Pay range (annual)
- $56,000 - $84,000approx. starting pay: no experience vs. prior experience, per FAQ
- Pension / retirement
- Borough police pension (50% of final 36-month avg at 25 yrs/age 50)
- Accepts out-of-state laterals
- Yes"Yes" means the posting describes a path for out-of-state officers (often a waiver or equivalency academy).
- Closing date
- Unknown
- Employer
- Not stated in source
- Source
- Agency 2026 hiring FAQ (PDF)
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
- Notes
- Civil service testing required for all candidates; out-of-state officers may take MPOETC waiver assessment.
Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with West Chester Borough Police Department before applying. Report a correction.
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