Fairfield - Connecticut Certified Police Officer

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Job Overview

Department Fairfield Police Department
TypeCertified
Job TitleConnecticut Certified Police Officer
Salary$75,241 to $91,941
Contactjkline@fairfieldct.org
Location Fairfield, CT

Job Prerequisites


Job Announcement

Town of Fairfield Police Department

Now Hiring 
CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS 

Fairfield Police Department, CT Public Safety Jobs

Closing Date: February 14th, 2024

The Fairfield Police Department is currently accepting applications from Connecticut Certified Police Officers for the position of Patrol Officer.  Applicants who are certified police officers must be in good standing with their respective agencies.  Applicants must also have been certified for at least two (2) years at their current agency (typically two years after completing the FTO process).   The Town of Fairfield is participating in the Connecticut Police Chief’s Association (CPCA) testing consortium.

How to Apply

Step 1 – You must register on PoliceApp.com in order to take the CPCA written exam.  Certified officers must take the certified officer written exam.  These tests are given at various dates and at different locations.  You must register on PoliceApp.com for these examinations.  You must pass the CPCA written with a score of 70% prior to submitting your application.

Step 2Applicants will be invited to participate in the Oral Board Examination to be held in Fairfield based on their written score results. 

Step 3 -- Applicants will be contacted on an ongoing basis based on the department's staffing needs.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications must be met prior to employment as a police officer with the Fairfield Police Department:

  • Applicant must be a United States Citizen
  • Applicant must be 21 years of age
  • Applicant must be a high school graduate (or have passed a recognized General Educational Development Test.)
  • Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
  • Successfully pass the following:
    • Connecticut Police Chief’s Association Written exam with a score of 70%
    • Physical Agility – A physical agility test (CHIP) is not required for lateral candidates in Connecticut
    • Oral Board Examination
    • Preliminary interview and assessment
    • Interview with the Board of Police Commissioners
    • Polygraph examination
    • Psychological Examination
    • Medical Examination / Drug Screen
    • Extensive background investigation
    • Any other tests as may be determined

After six months of employment, individuals must reside within Connecticut and within a fifty (50) mile radius of the Town of Fairfield.

Disqualifiers

Any of the following will eliminate eligibility for employment with the Fairfield Police Department:

  • Any Felony Convictions
  • Any Conviction of a Class A or Class B Misdemeanor (under CT Law or in any other jurisdiction that if committed in this state, would constitute a Class A or B misdemeanor.)
  • Conviction of any act which would constitute perjury or false statement
  • Conviction for any domestic violence related misdemeanor crime.
  • Applicant must not have been dismissed from any law enforcement unit for malfeasance or other serious misconduct.
  • Applicant must not have resigned or retired from any law enforcement position while under investigation for any malfeasance or misconduct.

The Fairfield Police Department will conduct an extensive background investigation on each applicant once a conditional offer of employment is given.   This will include examination of each candidate’s driving history, criminal record, employment history, financial history, and past/present illegal drug use.  Prior conduct in police/security/corrections fields along with basic honesty and integrity will be extensively examined.

Salary and Benefits

  • Salary range is from $75,241 to $91,941 (at 20 years including longevity steps)
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical and prescription plan
  • Dental and Optical plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Package after 25 years of service
  • Military buy back
  • College incentive pay and tuition reimbursement
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • 7 Paid Vacation days after 6 months of employment
  • 14 Paid Vacation days after 12 months of employment
  • Shift Differential Pay / Annual clothing allowance – plus uniform trade in.

 

Important Information

  • Conditional offers of employment do not guarantee a position as a Police Officer. Applicant must successfully complete all phases of testing to be hired. 
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  • All CT Certified officer applicants must have successfully completed recruit training at the Connecticut Police Academy or authorized POSTC Satellite Academy, and have been certified as a Police Officer for at least two (2) years at their current agency. All new officers are on a probationary status for at least 18 months from their date of hire.
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  • The applicant recognizes that all statements made on or in connection with his or her application are true, complete, and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. The applicant understands that incomplete, false, inaccurate, or misleading information given in the application, interview(s), or during the course of the background investigation will result in the rejection of the job application and/or withdrawal of any conditional job offer.  Any false information provided during the pre-employment phase, whether willingly or accidental, which is subsequently discovered, may result in immediate dismissal if currently employed.
  • The Fairfield Police Department will not be responsible in any way for financial contracts signed between individual officers and their respective agencies. Such contract(s), if they exist, are the sole responsibility of the applicant.\
  • Individuals requesting a reasonable accommodation should submit an e-mail request in writing to Lt. Jason Kline at jkline@fairfieldct.org.

 

The Town of Fairfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

Please direct questions regarding this position to jkline@fairfieldct.org


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