East Haven - Entry Level Police Officer

Job Announcement:

East Haven, CT Police Department Now Hiring

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICERS

Notice of Testing

The East Haven Civil Service Commission is conducting an open-competitive examination for the position of Police Officer C in the East Haven Police Department. Join our dynamic team and serve in a CALEA Accredited Agency committed to professionalism, innovation, and community engagement.

Why Join the East Haven Police Department?

We offer exceptional benefits and opportunities, including:

• Schedule: 4 days on / 2 days off
• Comp Time: Earn and utilize compensatory time
• CMERS Pension: 50% of your best three years (including extra-duty overtime) after 25 years of service
• Annual Uniform Allowance: $2,000
• Education Incentive
• Paid Holidays: 13 annually (paid out if not used)
• Vacation Time:
  • 10 days after the first year
  • Additional 5 days every 5 years of completed service
• Business Days: 3 annually

Exciting Career Opportunities & Special Assignments

• Regional Teams: SWAT, Crisis Negotiation, and Accident Reconstruction
• Specialized Units: K9, Traffic, and School Resource Officer
• Detective Bureau & Task Force Opportunities
• Midnight/Evening Shift Differential
• Field Training Officer Assignments

Ready to Apply?

For questions or additional information, please contact:
Chief Examiner Andrea Liquori
📧 Email: aliquori@easthaven-ct.gov
📞 Phone: 203-468-3375

Start your career with a department that values growth, community service, and professional excellence. Apply now and take the next step in becoming part of the East Haven Police Department!

                            DATE:               To Be Announced
                            TIME:               To Be Announced
                            PLACE:            To Be Announced
                           SALARY:          $ 63,891 per year; $72,907 after one year;  $81,618 after two years

                           SCHEDULE:      79.5 Hours per week

Duties: 

See attached job description

Qualifications:

Candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• Possess a valid C.H.I.P. Card to be scheduled for written exam - CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE C.H.I.P. TEST!
• Pass a physical examination
• Polygraph test
• Psychological examination
• Background investigation in addition to Civil Service testing
• Ideal candidates shall not smoke or use tobacco products of any kind and shall not have any visible tattoos above the neck collar.

Application Fee: 

There is a Non-refundable $35.00 processing fee payable Online to PoliceApp.com. 

Examination:

The examination will consist of the following:

• A valid C.H.I.P. Card must be submitted to be scheduled for the written exam.  This test is pass/fail at the 40^th percentile;
• CPCA written exam which had a pass point of  70% and is worth 2/3^rd  of the final grade.
• An oral exam with a pass point of 70% and is worth 1/3^rd of the final grade.

Additional credit may be awarded after successful completion of all phases of the exam:

• Candidates who believe they are eligible for Veteran Credit must attach copy of DD214.
• Candidates with college credits may be eligible for the Education Credit and must request an Official Transcript from their college or university be sent to The Civil Service Office, 250 Main Street, East Haven CT 06512  to receive credit.
• Candidates may be eligible for Foreign Language Proficiency Credit by attaining a rating of “Intermediate-High” on a Foreign Language Competency Exam.  Candidates who believe they are fluent in a foreign language must submit the “Foreign Language Proficiency Examination Credit Request” form available with the application to The Civil Service Office, 250 Main Street, East Haven CT.  

Candidates who are hired must commit to a three year term in exchange for sponsorship through the Police Academy.

 The application for testing is available online at PoliceApp.com.  For more information please contact the East Haven Civil Service Office at (203)468-3375. 

This is a rolling application process.  There is no deadline to apply.

The Town of East Haven is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Minorities, Veterans,
Females and the Handicapped are encouraged to apply.

Please direct questions regarding this position to aliquori@townofeasthavenct.org