South Windsor - Entry Level Police Officer
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Job Prerequisites
- Connecticut Police Chiefs Written Test
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Job Announcement
The Town of South Windsor CT
Now Accepting Applications for the Position of
Entry Level Police Officer, South Windsor Police Department
The Town of South Windsor is accepting applications for 3 open positions for entry level Police Officers. We will only be accepting applications via PoliceApp.com and we will be accepting applications until the positions are filled. You MUST have received a CPCA written score above 70 as a prerequisite to apply to the South Windsor Police Department. We are participating in the September 30, 2017 CPCA Exam being hosted here in South Windsor, CT.
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The Town of South Windsor is an Equal Opportunity employer.
ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT
The South Windsor Police Department is a proactive and progressive law enforcement agency with a focus on community policing and problem solving. The department offers paid training, a competitive salary and benefits package and a defined contribution retirement plan. Officers can work in numerous special assignments including Investigations, Traffic, Vice & Narcotics, Youth Services, and participate in various regional teams such as Metro Traffic Services, and the Capitol Region Emergency Services Team (SWAT-Negotiators-Dive). The Town of South Windsor is an equal opportunity employer.
ABOUT THE PROCESS
The hiring of a police officer is a multiple phase process. Generally, it includes the following:
- Application via Policeapp.com (online)
- CPCA Written Exam (minimum 70% score required)
- Oral Interview Panel (minimum 70% score required)
- Personal History Questionnaire
- Polygraph Examination
- Psychological Evaluation
- Background Investigation
- Physical Exam, Drug Screen, Stress Test
- Interview with Chief of Police
Additional Notes:
Grooming Standards- Tattoos & Piercings: Updated January 20, 2017:
The South Windsor Police Department does not permit facial piercings to be worn on duty and only female officers are permitted to wear 1 pair of small stud type earrings while on duty.
Tattoos are now acceptable provided: they are not offensive in nature and can be covered while on duty. No visible tattoos are permitted on hands, neck or face that would be visible while in uniform except for a single "wedding band style" tattoo on the ring finger of the left hand.
Please download the attached information sheet for details about the Town of South Windsor and the South Windsor Police Department, as well as the minimum qualifications.
Additional information can be found via the South Windsor Police Department Website or our Facebook page
Please direct questions regarding this job to kristian.lindstrom@southwindsor.org
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. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.