Job Announcement

 NORWALK POLICE DEPARTMENT

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

CONNECTICUT CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS ONLY

The Norwalk Police Department is seeking Connecticut POSTC Certified Police Officers with a minimum 2 years certification (2 years from completion of FTO and all POSTC requirements) to fill current and future job openings.  We are seeking enthusiastic, proactive officers with a good understanding of community-based policing, who to take pride and ownership in their work and the community they serve.

Qualified Applicants are permitted to register now on-line by submitting an application through PoliceApp. Applicants should also submit a resume by attaching it to their PoliceApp Application.  Applicants that do not submit a resume will not be considered.  For additional information, visit the Norwalk Police Department PoliceApp page, or the Norwalk Police Department website www.norwalkpd.com. 

• Submit your resume through PoliceApp with your application.

Out of State Certified Officers should submit an Entry Level application on PoliceApp

If you have questions, or seek additional information, please email NPD Recruitment.

*certified officers starting salary is at step 3 of six pay steps. 
*top salary based on top grade patrol officer (6 step) salary including all salary benefits.

CERTIFIED OFFICER POSITION MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC) certified current and in good standing.
• Minimum two years’ experience from certification date
• No felony convictions
• No Class A or Class B misdemeanor convictions
• No Domestic Violence convictions
• No act of perjury or false statement
• Not dismissed from any former law enforcement unit for malfeasance or other serious misconduct (or resigned or retired while under investigation for same)
• Upon hiring - Residence within 40 miles of police headquarters
• Pass an employment psychological and polygraph examination
• Pass a comprehensive medical exam and drug screen
• Vision -Corrected 20/30  - Uncorrected 20/100 
• No tattoos on or above the neck, or on hands (*exceptions apply)

Norwalk Police Recruitment Video

The Norwalk Department of Police Service is an equal opportunity employer.  Minority and female participation is encouraged.

Please direct questions regarding this position to NPDRecruitment@norwalkct.gov

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.