Police Officer

Danbury, CT
Western Connecticut State University

Salary: $65,872.00 – $82,100.00/year.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides crowd control at various events and activities;
  • Monitors designated areas to ensure physical security and authorized access in order to prevent theft, trespass, vandalism or violation of state statutes or regulations;
  • Gives directions and routine information to the public;
  • Participates in evacuation activities in event of fire, bomb threats or other potential disasters;
  • Operates firefighting apparatus if needed;
  • May conduct cruiser or foot patrols;
  • May conduct bicycle patrols as weather permits.
  • Provides traffic and/or crowd control;
  • Assesses nature of further assistance needed and makes timely and appropriate arrangements;
  • May gather background information and provide threat assessments regarding high risk locations, safety of persons or property, biological or physical threats;
  • May respond to emergency situations and provide CPR or first aid to injured parties;
  • May transport or escort couriers with currency and prisoners or Absent Without Leave (AWOL) persons;
  • May assist in search for escaped patients or inmates;
  • May assist State Police in investigation of major criminal acts;
  • May be required to maintain building security and perform patrol duties at time of heightened alert level under Homeland Security procedures.
  • Directs traffic and enforces motor vehicle and parking regulations;
  • May initiate and conduct criminal and other investigations of violations, suspicious activities or reports of incidents occurring within jurisdiction;
  • May conduct on site investigations, question witnesses, arrest individuals at scene and issue summons.
  • Records information;
  • Applies for and serves arrest warrants;
  • Processes paperwork on arrests and activity reports;
  • Arranges surety and non-surety bond payments or Written Promise to Appear (WPA);
  • Provides court testimony;
  • Conducts special programs, projects and services as required;
  • May process arrested individuals including determining charges, fingerprinting, photographing, initiating National Crime Information Computer (NCIC) check, searching, removing and inventorying personal belongings and transporting arrested persons to lock up;
  • May conduct various safety training, certification and/or recertification courses;
  • May perform minor equipment repairs;
  • May make public presentations regarding crime prevention and safety;
  • May serve as dispatcher;
  • Performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.
  • Candidates with a pending certification status may be employed on a temporary basis pending re-certification by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.
  • Successful completion of prescribed training and probationary requirements set forth in the class of Protective Services Trainee.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States by date of appointment.
  • Candidates for this class are subject to selection standards pursuant to Section 7-294-a-e of the Connecticut General Statues and the regulations of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain authority from the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to “arrest and present before a competent authority any person for any offense committed within his precinct.” (Connecticut General Statutes 29-18 and/or 10a-142)
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut pursuant to Section 7-294-a-e of the Connecticut General Statutes and the regulations promulgated by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Loss of certification will result in removal from the class.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to maintain certifications pursuant to the regulations of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council and/or agency requirements.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle operator’s license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and retain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
  • Incumbents in this class must be eligible and qualified to bear arms.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: Incumbents in this class will be required to obtain and retain a Standard First Aid certificate and CPR certificate and participate in any job-related training sessions.
  • Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignments or transfers to any region of the state consistent with departmental policies or stipulations and work a flexible schedule.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience with Emergency situations;
  • Dispatch, Security, Law Enforcement experience;
  • Providing good customer service;
  • Experience using technology, including Microsoft Office and Law Enforcement Software;
  • Community policing outreach experience.