Job Announcement:

THE WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT POLICE DEPARTMENT

IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

Certified Police Officers

ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY CONNECTICUT POLICE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL (P.O.S.T.C.) CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS AND/OR CURRENT OR RETIRED CONNECTICUT STATE TROOPERS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

A minimum of two years of completed service to your current agency is required to apply. 

The Westport Police Department is currently seeking applications for the position of Certified Police Officer. 

Applicants must be either active Connecticut P.O.S.T.C. certified officers or Connecticut State Troopers in good standing with their current department or have retired in good standing.  Municipal officers must still have an active Connecticut P.O.S.T.C. police officer certification.  Connecticut State Troopers must be able obtain P.O.S.T.C. certification.  Officers that have resigned or retired with pending discipline cases or been forced to resign or retire in lieu of termination, will not be considered.  Applicants must also have a current Connecticut Emergency Medical Responder certification or higher level of certification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

The Westport Police Department holds its officers to the highest moral and ethical standards, beginning with the hiring process. At a minimum, a successful applicant must:

• Be a United States citizen, age 21 and over.
• Have earned a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. An associate's degree or higher or military service is preferred.
• Officers must reside within 45 miles of the Town of Westport upon the acceptance of an offer of employment.

 

The Westport Police Department will not consider an applicant for appointment if they have: 

• Been convicted of a felony crime or any crime requiring registration per Connecticut state law.
• Been convicted of any Class A or B Misdemeanor other than a minor traffic violation.
• Committed an act of perjury or provided a false statement.
• Been arrested for domestic violence or domestic assault.
• Been dishonorably discharged from the military service.
• Been terminated for cause from any government agency or department.

 

The Westport Police Department has a strong drug testing program in place. Use of the following drugs/substances within a 3-year period of the examination date may disqualify an applicant from consideration:

• Cannabis substances (i.e. marijuana, hashish, hash oil, etc.)

 

Use of the following drugs at any time will disqualify an applicant from consideration:

• Any hallucinogens.
• Any narcotics (i.e. heroin, morphine, opium, methadone, cocaine, etc.).
• Stimulants or depressants (cocaine, crack, crystal methamphetamine, GHB, ecstasy, etc.).
• Performance-enhancing steroids.
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Applicants' employment and military history, driving history, prior criminal activity, truthfulness and character will be factored into all decisions regarding an applicant’s status.

Salary: 

The top step salary for Patrolman is $99,335.00.  The applicant's starting salary step is based on prior experience.

 

Please direct questions regarding this position to aprezioso@westportct.gov