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Type: Entry Level
Job Title: Simsbury - Entry Level Police Officer
Salary: $70,341.34 - $102,934.62
Deadline: May 5, 2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Location: Simsbury, CT

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Simsbury Police Department, CT Public Safety Jobs

Job Announcement: Entry Level Police Officer

The Simsbury Police Department is a CALEA and State of Connecticut accredited organization that strives to provide the highest quality service to our community.  We seek highly motivated, enthusiastic, dedicated people who are interested in a rewarding career as a law enforcement professional.

The Simsbury Police Department is accepting on line applications for the position of Entry Level Police Officer. The salary range is $70,341.34 - $102,934.62 with a generous benefit plan, to include:

  • Health Insurance (Choice of HMO, PPO or HDHP/HSA)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance (up to 2x salary)
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Pension Plan (Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution Optional)
  • 457 Retirement Savings Plan
  • 2 Weeks of Vacation per Year
  • 11 Paid Holidays
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Minimum Qualifications:

  • U.S. citizen
  • 21 years of age or older
  • Valid motor vehicle operator's license
  • no criminal convictions for any felony or class A or B misdemeanors or domestic violence, and high school graduate or GED
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  • Testing will include a written exam, oral exam, extensive background investigation, psychological exam, polygraph exam, a medical exam and a controlled substance screen and a written examination.  Please read the Letter to Applicant document entirely before applying.  Applications will only be accepted on line at www.PoliceApp.com/Simsbury.
  • To be considered for this position, applicants need to be at least 21 years of age by the time of appointment/time of hire.
  • You must have a valid CHIP card passing score of 50% when scheduling an oral exam. 
  • No refunds will be provided once the application is submitted.
  • All communications and notifications from Simsbury Police Department will be done by e-mail through PoliceApp.com. Please log in to your account on regular basis to read and confirm all emails. If you have any questions about the hiring process please contact Lieutenant Matthew Christian at (860) 658-3107 or email mchristian@pd.simsbury-ct.gov.
  • Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/simsburyctpolicedepartment and visit our website at http://www.simsbury-ct.gov/police-emergency
  • The Simsbury Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please direct questions regarding this position to mchristian@pd.simsbury-ct.gov


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