West Haven - Certified Police Officer

Job Announcement

West Haven Police Department

CT POST CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS JOB IS FOR CT P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS ONLY** 

The City of West Haven announces an open recruitment seeking Connecticut POST Certified Officers for the position of Police Officer.  Candidates should be in good standing with their current department.  

Candidates will be required to successfully pass the following: 

• Drug Screening.
• Thorough background investigation.
• Officers are required to reside within 20 miles of West Haven upon completing their second year of employment.
• Oral Interview.
• Medical Examination. 

Officers with three or more years of experience will have a shortened one year probationary period. Top salary is $84,221.17.  

 The West Haven Police Department offers:

•  401K Retirement Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Educational Bonus Pay.
• Vacation Time.
• Holiday Time.
• Sick Time.
• Personal Days.
• Yearly Uniform Allowance.
• Longevity Pay.
• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Life Insurance.  

Officers work a 40 hour work week with five days on and two days off. The West Haven Police Department is a fast paced working in environment that offers multiple divisions to expand your law enforcement career in. If you have any questions you can contact Sergeant Jay Masi or Officer Scott Allard in the Training Division 203-937-3914.

Please direct questions regarding this position to ahayward@whpd.com

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.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.