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City of New Haven
POLICE OFFICER
Exam Dates: First two weeks of June 2025. APPLY NOW!
CHIP CARD is REQUIRED to APPLY
Application Deadline is May 20, 2025
Be prepared - CHIP testing currently occurs weekly!
For all CHIP test dates, go to CertifyFit.com
Free Training Sessions email NHPDrecruitment@newhavenct.gov
You may be eligible for a reduced rate or full waiver of the CHIP fee. See Applicant Guide for information.
Entry Level Salary: $70K
1st year: $70K; 2nd year: $78K; 3rd year: $86K
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thru 06/01/25 |
07/01/25- 06/30/26 |
07/01/26- 06/30/27 |
07/01/27- 06/30/28 |
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| 1st Year |
$70K | $73,500 | $77,175 | $81,034 |
| 2nd Year |
$78K | $81,900 | $85,995 | $90,295 |
| Full | $86,101 | $90,406 | $94,927 | $99,673 |
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:
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Must possess all abilities and skills as stated in the job description, including but not limited to:
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Ability to use dangerous equipment or material or work in dangerous surroundings.
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Ability to respect the rights of others and to cope with situations firmly, courteously and tactfully.
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Ability to instruct others, to help others learn how to do or understand something.
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Ability to read and understand written material.
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Ability to write clearly, in detail, using technical terms.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be able to meet and maintain throughout the course of employment established physical, medical, and psychological requirements.
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Must maintain a valid Connecticut driver’s license.
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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).
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Exam Weights
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Tentative Timelines
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Fee Waivers
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Veteran & Residency Preference Points
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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, 2024, but withdrew from the process in December, the date of the next exam you take for consideration for New Haven must be six months beyond the test date, or February 1, 2025. 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
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