REGULAR POLICE OFFICER

Qualifications for Employment

At the time of employment applicants must be:

• 21 years of age
• A citizen of the United States
• Have graduated High School or possess a recognized GED
• Have a valid motor vehicle license
• Meet other qualifications for Connecticut P.O.S.T  (Police Officer Standards and Training) certification

Starting salary: $50,826 (July 1 2007)

Benefits:

• Anthem Blue Cross/ Blue Shield medical coverage
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Optical Plan
• Life Insurance
• Military Buy Back
• Retirement package after 25 years of service
• College incentive pay and reimbursement for college tuition
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 7 paid vacation days after 6 months, 14 after 1 year, 21 after 10 years, 28 after 20 years
• Shift differential pay
• Yearly clothing allowance, plus uniform trade-in
• Yearly Salary (as of 7/07) $50,826.00

Hiring Process

The hiring process consists of numerous phases. Candidates must successfully pass each phase in order to proceed through the process. The parts of the testing process are listed below (these are subject to change without notice). 

• Complete a written application available at the Fairfield Police Department
• Written Examination
• Physical Agility Examination
• Background Investigation
• Oral Board Examination(s)
• Medical Examination
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Evaluation

Applicants who pass all of the above testing and are then selected for employment must successfully complete recruit training conducted by the Connecticut Police Academy. Recruits may be required to spend approximately 5 months at the Police Academy in Meriden. Once the recruit successfully passes the Police Academy training they enter the Fairfield Police Department Field Training Program that lasts a minimum of 12 weeks. New officers are on probationary status for at least one year from appointment.

SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER

Special Police Officer Duties

Qualifications for Employment

At the time of employment applicants must be:

• 21 years of age
• A citizen of the United States
• Have graduated High School or possess a recognized GED
• Have a valid motor vehicle license
• Never been arrested and convicted of a Felony or class A or B misdemeanor.
• Meet other qualifications required by the Fairfield Police Department

Special police officers are part-time employees only. This position no way guarantees a position on the regular police force.

The Fairfield Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

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