Police Officer

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

This is general duty police work. Work involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, general enforcement of laws and ordinances as well as providing traditional and non-traditional service to the community.

Work involves an element of danger and employees must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent discretion.

Work is performed in accordance with Department rules and regulations, the constitution of the United States of America and the State of Connecticut.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

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

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• 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.

Ideal Applicants Will Display:

• A history of community service.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills in Spanish; familiarity with or ability to learn more than one language highly desirable.
• Mature and innovative approaches to collaborating with citizens on neighborhood issues
• New Haven residency.
• Community/technical college or university background or significant work experience and/or military service
• Computer proficiency.
• Respect for and ability to work well with colleagues and citizens regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, age, or personal beliefs.
• Enthusiasm for hard and rewarding work.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under stress.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age at time of application.
• 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.
• Per State of Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council, must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 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.
• Must reside in New Haven, or within 20 miles of a town that borders New Haven, within six months after graduating from the Academy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

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%,

–OR–

· Arrange to take the CHIP Test. 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 $85. 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 in the Forms Section of the Applicant Handbook at www.policeapp.com/newhaven

Must apply on our site to be considered

www.policeapp.com/newhaven