POLICE OFFICER                                                                          $677.75 - $1006.75
 

            This posting is only for Police Officers who are currently P.O.S.T. certified by the State of Connecticut.

NOTE: The initial pay rate for Police Officers shall be five percent (5%) below the base rate until graduation from the Police Academy.

POSITION

Vacancies are in the Police Department.  Under supervision, performs law enforcement duties involving the protection of life and property, the prevention of crime and the apprehension of crime suspects; and performs public service duties involving non-criminal calls for service, the preservation of peace and working with the community.  Works 40 hours on a shift rotation schedule involving weekends and holidays.  Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

P.O.S.T. Certification:  A valid state of Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council-Police Officer Certification.  P.O.S.T. Certification must be current at the time of appointment.   A COPY THE CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION.

DRIVER’S LICENSE:  Valid Driver’s License required.  A COPY OF THE LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED 
                                                                                               WITH THE APPLICATION.

AGILITY TEST:  Must pass an agility physical performance test administered by P.O.S.T. before appointment.

PHYSICAL CONDITION:  Must pass a thorough medical examination.

VISION:   Without correction, not less than 20/100, in both eyes; with correction not less than 20/30 in both eyes.

ALL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE VERIFIED.  A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE ADMINISTERED.  FALSIFICATION OF ANY INFORMATION WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY YOU FROM FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN THE RECRUITMENT AND TESTING PROCESS.  APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED.

APPLICATION FEE:  In order for your application to be considered, a $25.00 money order or certified bank check payable to the City of Hartford must be submitted with the application.  NO CASH or PERSONAL CHECKS will be accepted.

EXAMINATION

Open to all applicants who meet the above qualifications.  The examination process will consist of a rating of your training and experience, a written test, an oral test or a combination of any of these tests.  It will also include a physical agility test, a drug test, a background investigation, polygraph examination, a psychological examination, an interview with the Chief of Police, a physical exam, and a working test/probationary period of one year (beginning on the date sworn in as a Hartford Police Officer).  All parts of examination are designed to determine the ability of applicants to learn and perform the duties of a Police Officer in a multi-culturally diverse environment.  This examination is subject to all Federal, State and Municipal laws, rules and regulations.

HARTFORD RESIDENTS SHALL HAVE TEN PERCENT ADDED TO THEIR PASSING GRADE.  A CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION OF RESIDENTS WHO CLAIM THE TEN PERCENT.  (SEE BACK FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RESIDENCY.)

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 5:30 P.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2004.