Police Officer

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  Comprehensive medical coverage for each officer and their family.
  
  
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  Generous twenty-five (25) year retirement plan.
  
  
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  Paid life insurance policy.
  
  
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  Twelve paid holidays.
  
  
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  Paid vacation.
  
  
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  Uniforms and equipment provided.
  
  
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  University tuition reduction and competitive scholarships available.
  
  
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  Upon completion of probationary period, officers work a 5-2, 5-3 work schedule
  
  
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  Numerous specialized units including K-9, Hostage Negotiation, SWAT, Hazardous Devices Unit, and Underwater Search and Recovery Team
  
  
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  Eligibility for promotion after 3 years of service
  
  

• Patrols assigned beat via radio equipped patrol vehicle or on foot.
• Observes and handles physical hazards taking appropriate action.
• Uses communications equipment to include two-way radio and telephone.
• Makes written and/or verbal reports in accordance with department directives and law on forms provided for such purpose.
• Enforces traffic laws and maintains traffic flow.
• Handles calls for emergency service.
• Handles calls for service criminal or non-criminal in nature.
• Observes and handles as required problems of an emergency, criminal or non-criminal nature coming to his/her attention.
• Investigates traffic accidents.
• Makes arrests in accordance with law and department procedure.
• Collects evidence, makes service in criminal and civil proceedings, testifies as a witness in court or other official proceedings.
• Conducts follow-up investigations using support services as required.
• Handles problems concerning juveniles.
• Identifies and solves community problems. Officer must be able to gain a thorough knowledge of the community he/she serves and be able to effectively deal with that community at large.
• Performs related work as required.

• Graduation from high school or possess a GED; and possess the following abilities and skills:
  

• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to instruct others, to help others learn how to do or understand something.
• Ability to use dangerous equipment or material or work in dangerous surroundings.
• Ability to spend a major portion of time out of doors without regard to weather conditions, possess physical stamina, be able to lift, walk long distances, and stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to work with detail using technical terms.
• Ability to read and understand written material.
• Ability to write clearly, in detail, using technical terms.
• Ability to respect the rights of others and to cope with situations firmly, courteously and tactfully.
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with fellow employees and the general public.

• Graduation for this classification must be able to meet and maintain throughout the course of employment established physical, medical and psychological requirements.
• Possess and maintain a valid Connecticut driver's license.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident.
• Minimum age requirement is 21 years of age at time of application.
• Satisfactory completion of the Basic Police Officer's Training program as established by the Police Officer Standards & Training Council and maintain certification during course of employment.

CHIP Test (aka Physical Ability Test)

Individuals who apply for the position of entry-level police officer for the New Haven Department of Police Service, must either:

* Have already taken a Complete Health & Injury Prevention (CHIP) Test and have obtained at least a minimum passing score of 35%,

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* Arrange to take the CHIP Test and pass before you participate in the written exam. This a necessary requirement.

For those who have already been CHIP-tested, we will accept passing CHIP Test results from applicants who achieved New Haven's minimum passing score of 35% no more than 6 months before submitting their application for New Haven entry-level police officer. CHIP Test results achieved earlier than 6 months ago will not be accepted. When you submit your application for employment for the New Haven Department of Police Service through the PoliceApp portal, your application will automatically pull your CHIP Test results. No uploading of any of your CHIP Test result is necessary.

For those needing to take the CHIP Test, the exam fee for the CHIP Test is currently $115. However, The City of New Haven is subsidizing the CHIP Test fee for New Haven residents once per year. The CHIP Test fee for New Haven residents is $40 once per year. You must complete the Residency Preference Points form located on the job announcement at www.policeapp.com/newhaven

For those experiencing financial hardship making it difficult to pay the CHIP Test fee, the City of New Haven is offering a CHIP Test Fee Waiver Voucher to cover the exam expense for any income eligible applicant. See the information in the Applicant Handbook on how to obtain a CHIP Test Fee Waiver Voucher.

Be advised that in all cases you need to continue to improve your physical fitness so that if you receive a conditional offer of employment as an NHPD entry-level police officer, you will be able to achieve the pre-Academy pass score of 40%. This is the final physical ability score required before entering the Police Academy.

For more information about the CHIP test, visit https://www.certifyfit.com/serve-fit/

INFORMATION ON AN IMPORTANT CHIP-REQUIRED DOCUMENT:

You must be medically cleared by your physician as being capable to safely perform the CHIP Test. You are required to take the "Medical Approval Form," located in the Forms Section of the Applicant Handbook to your physician and have them sign it. Then, you must bring the signed Medical Approval Form to the Physical Ability Test. If you arrive at the Physical Ability Test without a Medical Approval Form signed by your physician, you will not be allowed to test. This form is also available at: https://www.certifyfit.com/serve-fit/