Wilton - Entry Level Police Officer

Job Prerequisites

• CHIP Physical Ability Card
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• Connecticut Police Chiefs Written Test
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Job Announcement

NOW HIRING FOR THE POSITION OF

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER 

The Wilton Police Department is accepting applications for the position of entry level police officer. The Town of Wilton is located in lower Fairfield County with a population of approximately 18,000. The Town is 27.4 square miles with a residential/commercial setting that is 45 minutes north of New York City.

The Wilton Police Department was established in 1969 and has 44 sworn officers.  The Department has several specialty units:
• K9 Unit
• Accident  Reconstruction Team
• Selective Enforcement Unit
• Regional Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• Police Bike Patrol
• School Resource Officer
• Crime Prevention

The Officers of the Department negotiated many benefits recently.  Highlighted benefits are:
• Starting Patrol Officer Salary $69,096
• Seven Step Pay Increments (one step increment per year)
• Top Patrol Officer Salary $99,154
• Competitive Health Benefits
• College Incentive Program
• 401K Retirement Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation
• Life Insurance

The examination process includes:
• CHIP Physical Agility (Cooper Test 40%)
• CPCA Entry Level Written Examination
• Peer Interview
• Extensive Background Investigation
• Police Commission  Interview
• Medical/Drug Screen
• Psychological
• Polygraph exam

The Wilton Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

You must take and pass the CPCA entry level written exam and CHIP test PRIOR to applying. Closing date for applications is 07/04/2022.
The Wilton Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please direct questions regarding this position to michael.tyler@wiltonct.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. 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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