Recruitment
Hiring Process
The hiring process consists of numerous phases. Candidates must successfully pass each phase in order to proceed through the process. The components of the testing process are listed below (these are subject to change without notice).
- Complete a written application available at the Fairfield Police Department or website; Written Examination; Physical Agility Examination; Background Investigation; Oral Board Examinations, Medical Examination; Polygraph Examination; and 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 a 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.
Recruitment and Selection
The Support Services Bureau is responsible for Recruitment and Selection and is dedicated to recruiting and selecting qualified candidates for the position of Police Officer. This process includes administering all testing phases from the written examination up until applicants are appointed to the Municipal Training Academy.