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BRISTOL ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER - PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT & PRINT FOR REFERENCE
The City of Bristol is accepting applications for Police Officer testing to establish an eligibility list to fill future vacancies. The expected duration of the selection process is estimated to be a minimum of three (3) months to a maximum of two and one half (2 ½) years. Initial testing requires successful completion of a written and oral examination. Additionally, successfully passing a physical ability test, psychological, medical exam including drug screen, polygraph examination and extensive background investigation are required prior to hire.
CURRENT SALARY RANGE: $78,813 - $95,800/year.
Eff. 07-01-26 increases to $80,783 - $98,195/year.
Annual salaries accessible in the Police Contract.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION:
-Must be 21 years of age to attend Police Academy -High School Diploma or GED -Permanent Resident/US Citizen
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BRISTOL EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION:
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR BRISTOL POLICE OFFICER is Monday, May 4, 2026.
Must GO TO THE CITY OF BRISTOL'S WEBSITE AND COMPLETE the BRISTOL Online Police Officer Application at https://www.applitrack.com/bristolct/onlineapp/default.asp
NOTE: Only applying on policeapp.com is NOT sufficient enough to apply with Bristol, must go to the City's Website to complete Bristol's Online Application to be included in the recruitment process.
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TESTING REQUIREMENT:
WRITTEN EXAM: The written exam will be administered directly by the City of Bristol with 2 sessions available to test, offered on May 7, 2026. You will receive an email invite to sign up for the written test within 24 hours of submission of your Bristol employment application.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Deadline to submit copy of Form DD-214 Member-4 is either online with application submission, or in person at the written exam test by May 7, 2026. Failure to provide adequate paperwork by the written test date will forfeit your eligibility to receive veteran’s points. 5 points will be added to a final passing score (maximum score = 100 points) for veterans who have completed a minimum of 90 days of active military service, in a non-training status, with an honorable discharge or a discharge under honorable conditions.
ORAL EXAMINATION: Upon passing the written exam you will be invited to the oral exam phase. You will receive an email invite (on or about May 13, 2026) to schedule your oral exam appointment. The oral examination phase will occur starting May 18, 2026, with additional days added as needed.
NOTE: After a candidate successfully passes BOTH the WRITTEN and ORAL EXAM portions, they will be placed on the Eligibility List.
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CHIP CARD / PHYSICAL AGILITY REQUIREMENT:
On a date to be determined by the Bristol Police Department (BPD), all candidates placed on the Eligibility List must successfully complete a Physical Agility Assessment administered by BPD – OR – have a valid C.H.I.P. CERT. Applicants must meet the Coopers 40th percentile standard. Link: https://www.certifyfit.com/chip-test
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UPDATES: All communication regarding exam dates, results, etc., will be provided via EMAIL sent from an exchange ending with @applitrack.com. You may need to add this exchange address to your “ALLOWED SENDERS” list on your email settings or it may be delivered to your junk/spam mail folder.
This posting is intended as a guide to the initial phase of the application process and must not be taken as a complete description of the position or process. Our Police Officer Testing Summary contains additional information. Testing process questions, please call Human Resources (860) 584-6175. For general questions regarding the Bristol Police Department, please email BPDRecruiting@bristolct.gov .
Equal Opportunity Employer
Please direct questions regarding this position to hr@bristolct.gov
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