Cambridge Police Department

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Applicant Information:


Previous Aliases: (please list all previous aliases)

Previous Last Name Previous First Name Previous Middle Name City Where Changed State Court File #

List the name and addresses of two references (as required by your licensing authority): (YOU CAN NOT BE A PERSONAL REFERENCE FOR YOURSELF)

Title Last Name First Name Middle Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Email Relationship  

Driver's License / Non-Operator ID: (or other State Issued ID)


Information Related To Your Birth:



Current Military Status:


Demographic Information:

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Email:


Please Create A Password: (you can use this to track progress, and we may need to contact you during the process)


Password Information: In order to comply with CJIS standards we have employed the use of a password complexity monitor. As you enter your password, we will display an indicator of complexity. You will only be able to submit passwords that are sufficiently complex as to be considered 'safe' by CJIS standards. The visual indicator will turn Blue or Green to indicate that your password is safe.

Important: CJIS requires we maintain a strict password policy and system of checks. As such, we check the following items as you enter your new password:
  • The password must be a minimum length of eight (8) characters on all systems
  • The password must not be a dictionary word
  • The password must not be the same as your email address
  • The password must not be a proper name

Current Residence Address: (this may be different than your mailing address)


Present Mailing Address: (if different from residence address)


Spouse Residence Address:


Employment Status:


Work Information And Address: (enter your place of employment)


Occupation Field:

Please indicate your current occupation field. Enter unemployed if you currently do not have a job.


Attach Documentation: please upload the required documentation

If you need to upload documentation, please use the 'Add Files' button below to begin the process. The maximum size of individual files is 5 MB. The address on government issued IDs must match the address on this application.

ORIGINALS ONLY.  COPIES NOT ACCEPTED:
  • Evidence of Applicant’s Cambridge residency or business ownership:
    • Most recent utility bill listing Applicant’s name, such as electric, gas, cable, land line phone, etc.
    • Current lease or rental agreement with the signature of the owner/landlord and the tenant/resident.
    • If applicable, evidence of Cambridge business ownership, i.e., articles of incorporation, partnership agreement, tax returns, licenses/permits, etc.
  • Evidence of Identity
    • At least one of the following: Unexpired MA driver’s license or learner’s permit, or MA Identification Card, license to carry firearm, current photo college ID card from a U.S. university, college or technical college (Must contain student name and photograph).
  • Evidence of Lawful U.S. Status:
    • At least of the following: U.S. passport and passport card, Naturalization Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship, Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), U.S. birth certificate (Accepted along with other form of a valid photo identification).
  • Firearms Safety Certificate or Hunting Safety Course Certificate from a certified MA instructor. Active military personnel are exempted from Firearm and Hunting Safety Certificates requirement.
  • Two typed letters of reference from persons (Non-family members) who can attest to Applicant’s character and suitability to possess and carry firearms. Full name and contact information of person providing reference must be included in the letter. Both letters must be original and hand signed.
  • A letter written by LTC/FID Applicant addressed to Deputy Superintendent David M. Brown detailing Applicant’s purpose for owning and/or carrying firearms.
  • Special Requirement for Minors:
    • FID Applicants between the ages of 14-18 years of age must be in the company of their parent/guardian, who must consent to the Applicant’s obtaining an FID card.

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Application Qualification Questions:

Have you ever renounced your U.S. citizenship?

Have you ever been arrested or appeared in court as a defendant for any criminal offense?

Are you the subject of any pending criminal charges?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Have you ever been convicted of the unlawful use, possession, or sale of controlled substances as defined in M.G.L. c. 94C, § 1?

Have you ever been convicted of a violent crime or a crime of domestic violence?

Have you ever been convicted as an adult or adjudicated a youthful offender or delinquent child in any state or federal jurisdiction?

Are you now, or have you ever been the subject of a restraining order issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 209A, or a similar order issued by another jurisdiction?

Are you currently the subject of any outstanding arrest warrant in any state or federal jurisdiction?

Have you ever been committed to any hospital or institution for mental illness, or alcohol or substance abuse?

Has any firearms license issued under the laws of any state or territory ever been suspended, revoked, or denied?

Have you been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions?

Have you been the subject of an order of the probate court appointing a guardian or conservator?

Other than Massachusetts, in what state(s), territory(ies), or jurisdiction(s) have you lived?

Have you ever held a firearms license in any other state, territory or jurisdiction?


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