Police Officer

Salary: $67,696.00 – $81,933.00 Annually

Closing Date: 12/31/2026

Essential Functions:

• Patrols an assigned area on foot or in a cruiser.
• Continuously checks windows and doors of business establishments and of assigned private homes, investigates any suspicious conditions.
• Maintains continuous enforcement of motor vehicle laws, criminal statutes and local ordinances.
• Provides public services such as information, traffic control, emergency assists and rescues, found property, missing persons, and investigations.
• Provides documentation of police services and investigations through written reports.
• Obtains and executes arrest and search warrants.
• Provides testimony before special hearings and courts.
• Reports unsafe and hazardous conditions observed while on patrol.
• May be assigned to assist at the complaint desk and dispatch at Police Headquarters.

Requirements:

• Possession of a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• To qualify you must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years old, have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and be a non-smoker. 0
• Applicants must pass the CPCA written examination with a minimum score of 70%, must possess a current C.H.I.P. card and have a valid driver’s license.