New Haven - Entry Level Police Officer

Job Overview

Department New Haven Police Department
TypeEntry Level
Job TitleEntry Level Police Officer
Salary$50,745 Entry; Police Officer 2nd [2nd year] $60,259; Police Officer [full] $78,050
Registration Fee$35.00
ContactNHPDJobs@newhavenct.gov
Location New Haven, CT
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Job Prerequisites


Job Announcement

City of New Haven
POLICE OFFICER

 

Written Exam: November 6, 2024

Oral Exam: Week of November 10, 2024

(The deadline to apply to participate in the above exam cycle is November 4, 2024.)

 

CHIP CARD is REQUIRED to APPLY

Be prepared!!  The next CHIP tests take place on:

November 3, 2024

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You may be eligible for a reduced rate or full waiver of the CHIP fee. See Applicant Guide for information.


 Entry Level Salary: $50,745

1st year: $50,745; 2nd year: $60,259; 3rd year: $78,050

It is strongly suggested that you read Police Officer Applicant Guide (available above) before applying.

 

 

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY include:

Required at time of application:

 

 

Additionally:

  • Must possess all abilities and skills as stated in the job description, including but not limited to:
  • Ability to use dangerous equipment or material or work in dangerous surroundings.
  • Ability to respect the rights of others and to cope with situations firmly, courteously and tactfully.
  • Ability to instruct others, to help others learn how to do or understand something.
  • Ability to read and understand written material.
  • Ability to write clearly, in detail, using technical terms.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be able to meet and maintain throughout the course of employment established physical, medical, and psychological requirements.
  • Must maintain a valid Connecticut driver’s license.
  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete the Basic Police Officer’s Training program as established by the Police Officer Standards & Training Council and maintain certification during course of employment. 

 

Additional information, including the following, can be found in the Applicant Guide (available under Login & Apply Now button).
  • Exam Weights
  • Tentative Timelines
  • Fee Waivers
  • Veteran & Residency Preference Points
  • ADA Accommodation
 
Employment is subject to background/credit check, polygraph, psychological, medical and drug test, upon conditional offer of employment.

 

Note - per New Haven Civil Service Rules, candidates who fail an exam or withdraw from the process are not eligible to have scores considered within six months of the date of exam.  Only scores from subsequent exams beyond the six-month period are eligible for New Haven. For example: if you took the exam August 1, 2023, but withdrew from the process in December, the date of the next exam you take for consideration for New Haven must be six months passed the test date, or February 1, 2024. If you were to take an exam before that date, your scores would not be eligible for consideration in New Haven.


This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Elm City Local of the CT Alliance of City Police, formerly Local 530, Council 15, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D

Please direct questions regarding this position to NHPDJobs@newhavenct.gov


Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

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