Certified Police Officer

Shelton, CT
Shelton Police Department

Salary: $69,818 – $86,946

Closing Date: Sep 20, 2024.

Position Summary:

Police Officers in the City of Shelton, Connecticut, under regular supervision, perform basic law enforcement duties in accordance with the mission, goals and objectives of the Shelton Police Department and in compliance with governing federal, state and local laws. They are responsible for protecting persons and properties within the City limits, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and City ordinances; maintaining peace and order; preventing and solving crime through visible uniformed patrol or criminal investigations, working with residents, City agencies, business officials, school officials, churches and youth to solve problems that threaten safety or lead to crime and fear of crime. The Shelton Police Officer Job Description is attached hereto, describing the examples of duties, supervision received, and a more detailed job description, which terms and conditions will apply to each candidate hired. Shelton Police Officers participate in the CMERS pension program.

Requirements:

  • Must be 21 years old.
  • A citizen of the United States.
  • Hold a valid Connecticut motor vehicle operator’s license and meet the qualifications as determined by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council as approved in regulations Sec. 7-294e-1 through 7-294e-24 as may be amended from time to time.
  • Testing will be conducted per the requirements of the City Ordinance §2-145b (Ordinance #876) relative to hiring Police Officers, Adopted February 13, 2014.
  • Applicants must either have a “Comparative Certification”; i.e. a certification whereby the applicant has served as a police officer in another state or in a law enforcement within the state that is not subject to the statutes and regulations of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council or a “Lateral Certification”; i.e. a certification whereby the applicant is currently certified as a Connecticut police officer to a new position as a police officer with a different law enforcement unit within the state.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice or related field preferred, or in lieu thereof, an Associate’s Degree in criminal justice or related field with two years of responsible employment or in lieu thereof, a high school graduate or equivalent with four (4) years of responsible employment.