Bridgeport - Entry Level Police Officer

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Job Overview

Department Bridgeport Police Department
TypeEntry Level
Job TitleEntry Level Police Officer
Salary$47,164 - $61,981
Registration FeeResidents: $35.00
Non-Residents: $51.00
Contactcob.jobs@bridgeportct.gov
Location Bridgeport, CT


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Job Announcement

Bridgeport Police Department, CT Police Jobs

 ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPEN COMPETITIVE
EXAMINATION #2330

FOR POLICE OFFICER
Issued: June 2, 2014

 

Only individuals who have passed the Coopers Physical Agility test with a 40% or better should apply.   
In order to be eligible to take the written examination all candidates are required to present proof of passing a qualifying physical ability examination. 


The Civil Service Commission is announcing an open competitive examination for POLICE OFFICER.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. EST.  THE CITY WILL HOLD A WRITTEN EXAM ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015.  ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED.

Each candidate must complete an application. Failure to submit an application by the closing deadline will automatically exclude a person from participating in the examination.

All candidates filing an application must pay an administrative filing fee. The amount of the fee for City of Bridgeport residents is $16 (for PoliceApp processing), and for persons who are non-residents of the City of Bridgeport the fee is $51 ($35 to the City of Bridgeport and $16 for PoliceApp). Payments will be made online when you apply at PoliceApp.com.

A filing fee is not charged if the candidate is a resident of the City of Bridgeport and is receiving Public Assistance from the State of Connecticut, or the candidate is a resident and his or her income falls below the federal poverty level. A written request for a waiver must be made to the Personnel Director, Civil Service Office, Room 106, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut. To have the fee waived, you must submit either a copy of your current benefit letter from the State of Connecticut – Department of Social Services, or your W-2 Statement of Earnings for the year 2013, and proof of residency (Form RP-1). You must indicate your Social Security Number and this Exam Number on the front of the benefit letter copy, or the photocopy of your W-2 Statement of Earnings. You must begin your application on PoliceApp.com, then bring above documents to the Civil Service office during normal business hours. Upon approval you will then be able to complete and  submit your application electronically.

RULE XV – RESIDENT PREFERENCE

An individual domiciled in the City of Bridgeport who receives a passing mark on an open competitive examination shall have points added to their passing grade, said points shall be in addition to any applicable veterans’ preference points. To obtain such credit, an applicant shall have filed proof of domicile on or before the date of examination. To be eligible to obtain said credit, such proof must show that the individual was domiciled in the City of Bridgeport at the date of the announcement of the examination, through date of certification for hire. Domiciled is defined to be that place where an individual has his/her true, fixed and permanent home, and to which whenever the individual is absent, he/she has the intention of returning.

Any individual who falsely reports their domicile as the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who is domiciled outside the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, will not receive the preference points, may be prohibited from competing in any future Civil Service examinations, and will be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 221 of the City Charter.

Proof of residency is required.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

If you are a qualifying Veteran of the armed forces and received an honorable discharge, Veterans’ preference points may be awarded to your score. In order to be considered for Veterans’ preference points, you must submit a copy of your DD214.

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION

In order to be eligible to take the written examination, all candidates are required to present proof of passing a qualifying Physical Ability Examination to be administered by CHIP, LLC. or by ETICG, LLC. The certification card must be valid as of the date of the written examination. Both companies have scheduled dates for candidates to take the Physical Ability Examination. For more information about CHIP, candidates can visit their website at www.chip-inc.com or call 203-235-5865. For more information about ETICG, visit www.educationtraininginitiative.com

Only those candidates who possess a valid card will be allowed to participate in the written examination. Only those candidates who pass the written component will be notified to appear at a later date for an oral test.

Eligible candidates who attain a score high enough on the oral test will be notified to appear at a later date for the following qualifying examinations: a polygraph test, a medical examination, a psychological evaluation, and an interview with the Chief or his designee and/or a panel of ranking officers. Candidates must pass the background investigation conducted by the Bridgeport Police Department. Candidates can be disapproved for habits and conduct, medical reasons and/or an unsatisfactory driving record.

No candidate will be considered for appointment who has a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge from the U.S. military service. No candidate will be considered for appointment who has been convicted of a felony. No candidate will be considered for appointment who has a Class A or Class B misdemeanor as set forth in the Connecticut General Statutes.

Special Accommodations: The Civil Service Commission will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability to take a test. If you need a special accommodation, you must request it in writing, stating what the disability is, and provide proof of the disability.

Please direct questions regarding this position to cob.jobs@bridgeportct.gov


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