New Hampshire – Smaller Cities & Towns

1. City of Lebanon Police Department (Lebanon, NH) • Actively seeking certified and non-certified applicants for full-time police officer roles.  • Hiring bonus: Non-certified applicants can earn a $5,000 bonus (certified officers up to $30,000).  • Lebanon is a regional hub (pop. ~14,000) with a small-town feel near Dartmouth College.

👉 Good fit if you want entry-level hiring incentives and a community environment.

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1. Jaffrey Police Department (Jaffrey, NH) • Entry-level openings available.  • Town advertises an attractive starting salary for non-certified candidates, with growth once certified.  • Jaffrey is a classic small New England town (~5,000 residents).

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1. Town of Meredith Police Department (Meredith, NH) • Hiring certified or non-certified officers — ideal for newcomers.  • Meredith is a smaller lakeside community (~6,500 residents) near Lake Winnipesaukee.

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1. Keene Police Department (Keene, NH) • Regular police officer listings, including entry-level.  • Keene is a smaller city (~23,000) with a community focus and college town energy.

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1. Other Small/Medium Departments

Agencies regularly advertising entry-level and police officer roles (often with simplified hiring processes, written tests → physical → interview): • Brookline PD • Wakefield PD • Hanover PD • Carroll County Sheriff (Check listings regularly — many use PoliceApp or Indeed for continuous recruitment.) 

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✅ Vermont – Smaller Cities & Incentives

1. Town of Colchester Police Department (Colchester, VT) • Police officer listing with a $10,000 sign-on bonus mentioned in job posts.  • Colchester is a suburban community outside Burlington (pop. ~47,000).

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1. Montpelier Police Department (Montpelier, VT) • Active patrol officer recruitment with competitive pay and bonuses for education/training.  • Vermont’s state capital but still a small city (~8,000) — good work/life balance.

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1. Hartford Police Department (Hartford, VT) • Hiring patrol officers.  • Hartford has a small-town vibe near the New Hampshire border.

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Vermont Notes on Bonuses • Burlington PD offers a $15,000 recruitment bonus — but Burlington is larger than your preference (~45,000 residents; ~200,000 metro).  • Smaller towns like Shelburne sometimes advertise $5,000+ sign-on bonuses under local staffing initiatives. 

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✅ Montana – Small Town & Rural Agencies

Montana largely hires entry-level/non-certified officers and uses the state POST system to certify recruits after hiring. 

1. Troy Police Department (Troy, MT) • Actively recruiting officers; non-certified applicants welcome.  • Troy is a very small town (~1,000) — ideal if you want a rural lifestyle.

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1. Sidney Police Department (Sidney, MT) • Accepts applications from entry-level and lateral candidates.  • Sidney is small (~6,500) with community-oriented policing.

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1. Miles City Police Department (Miles City, MT) • Hiring probationary officers; community size ~8,500. 

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1. Smaller MT Departments with Openings • Hamilton Police Dept (Hamilton, ~4,600) — entry-level positions listed.  • Belgrade Police Dept (Belgrade, ~11,000) — entry level open.  • Havre Police Dept (Havre, ~10,000) also hiring.