Job Announcement:

The City of Danbury Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of:

Entry Level Police Officer

Closing Date: April 30th, 2025

The City of Danbury currently employs 160 sworn Officers, and offers a large variety of specialty units/positions. Danbury Police Officers receive comprehensive health benefits, a pension and a generous salary range (at the rank of Police Officer) currently at $68,499.00 to $97,325.00  before incentives and extra duty opportunities. Commonly referred to as “Hat City”, Danbury is located on the New York border, with a total population of approximately 90,000 spread over 44 square miles. With a rich history and greatly diverse population, the City of Danbury Police Department strives to provide an environment that is free from the fear of crime, where people can enjoy a high quality of life, and the entire Danbury community can prosper.

The following information is a general description of the recruitment and hiring process.  Please note that any and/or all of the components of this process may be changed by the City of Danbury with or without notice.  Additionally, the City of Danbury reserves the right to modify the order sequence of testing as may be appropriate.

General Duties: 

This is a full time (40 hours per week) hourly position in the uniformed services division, under the immediate supervision of a Sergeant, Lieutenant or other superior Officer. Some duties include but are not limited to: patrolling assigned areas on foot or in a marked Police vehicle, responding to calls for assistance, effect arrests and investigate complaints, violations and motor vehicle collisions, locate, collect and preserve evidence, generate accurate  and detailed reports both orally and in writing, direct and control the flow of traffic, build and maintain effective relationships with members of the community, give testimony in court, and perform all related duties as required by Police Officer Standards and Training Council, and the rules and regulations set by the Danbury Police Department. Additional information can be found at the Danbury Police Department website. 

Benefits Include: 

• Education and longevity pay
• Comprehensive health benefits and death benefits
• Medical benefits upon retirement 
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Defined Contribution Pension 
• Paid holidays and sick leave 
• Language benefit time for Spanish/Portuguese
• Uniform allowance and specialty unit stipends

Opportunities: 

The Danbury Police Department has a full service Detective Division to include a Special Victims Unit and Special Investigations (narcotics) upon completion of a promotional process. We are also large enough to offer a wide variety of specialty units and assignments available to anyone holding the rank of Police Officer which include (but are not limited to):

• Community Services Unit/Bicycle Patrol
• Traffic Unit/Crash Reconstruction
• Ceremonial Motorcycle Unit
• K9 Teams 
• Dive/Scuba Team
• SWAT/Emergency Services
• Hostage Negotiation
• (5) School Resource Officers
• Evidence Technician
• Crisis Intervention Technician 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid C.H.I.P. card with an expiration after the closing date of this posting ( https://www.certifyfit.com/chip-test/ )
• Passing score on the CT Police Chief's Association exam within the past six (6) months https://www.policeapp.com/Police-Associations/CPCA-Consortium/ 
• 21 years of age by the application closing date
• United States Citizen 
• No Felony, Class A or Class B Misdemeanor convictions

Job Requirements:

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral orders and instructions
• Must possess solid computer skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the public
• Ability to think quickly and react effectively in emergencies
• Ability to express ideas accurately both orally and in writing
• Must be agile with sufficient physical strength and freedom from disabling conditions to perform police duties under potentially adverse and hazardous conditions
• Must meet all requirements as indicated in the State of Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council Job Description

If you do not meet the above minimum requirements, your application will not be accepted by the Civil Service Commission nor will you receive a refund of your application fees.

 

Application Process:

The online application must be completed in its entirety. Omissions, false, misleading or inaccurate information will result in rejection of the application. It is recommended that applicants do not wait until the last day to complete the online application.  Applications should be completed as soon as possible after publication of the announcement for examination.

Veteran's Credits: Disabled and non-disabled veterans who are eligible for additional credits may have ten (10) or five (5) points respectively added to their earned scores if successful in the examination process. Veteran’s credits must be claimed by affirmatively answering the appropriate question on the application itself and by providing a copy of the DD-214 separation papers with your application. If the DD-214 is not provided by the close of the application date of  April 30th 2025, then any claims for Veteran’s points will be disallowed.  

Residency Credits: The City of Danbury does not require that Police Officer applicants be a resident of the City of Danbury. However, residents of Danbury will have three (3) points added to their earned score on the CT Police Chiefs Association exam. Residency points must be claimed by affirmatively answering the appropriate question on the application itself and by providing a copy of a valid driver's license indicating Danbury residence with your application. If such proof of residency is not provided by the close of the application date of April 30th, 2025, then any claims for residency credits will be disallowed.

Additional Testing Requirements:

Once the eligibility list is certified, depending on the number of vacancies, candidates with the highest ranking on the list will be interviewed by a panel of City Officials including the Police Chief.  As future positions become available, applicants are interviewed from this list based on their ranking for as long as the list is active.

Those candidates selected through the panel interview will continue in the selection process by participating in the following examinations. If any one of the test phases below is not passed, the candidate will be immediately eliminated from consideration for this hiring process and subsequently removed from the eligibility list.

Polygraph/Psychological Examination:

The polygraph will be conducted by a licensed professional in order to verify information provided by candidates in all papers, documents and statements. Candidates will also complete a number of written psychological tests administered by a licensed Psychologist.  This Psychologist will then conduct an interview which will assist in the scoring and interpretation of the entire evaluation.

Background Investigation:

A thorough and complete background investigation will be conducted through the Police Department and Human Resources.  At times, the background investigation may occur simultaneously with other exams listed in this section.  Initially, the applicant will complete a Personal History statement which is a multiple page document that requests information regarding employment history, personal references, military service, etc.  Police Detective conducting the background investigation will review this questionnaire with the applicant for completeness.

The investigation will include, but is not limited to, the following inquiries: criminal history, employment history, driving record, educational history, credit history, military history, character references, etc.

Medical Testing/Drug Screening:

Candidates who successfully complete the above testing will then be sent for a Health Physical, Stress test, and Drug Screen.  The full physical exam will include but is not limited to: hearing exam, vision exam, EKG, work simulation, blood work, drug screen urinalysis, etc.

Applicants must meet the physical and medical requirements of the above tests and must possess:

• Vision: Each applicant’s vision shall be at least 20/50 in each eye, correctable to 20/20 in each eye.
• Hearing: Each applicant shall have normal hearing without the use of any hearing aid or other device.

 

Appointment to the position of Police Officer:

The basic training program at the Connecticut Police Academy is approximately 20 - 26 weeks long. Recruit Officers can reside at the Academy from 6:00AM on Monday to 6:00PM Friday each week or attend satellite academy. Recruits must successfully pass, with a grade of 70% or better, each of 17 different academic areas as well as successfully pass each of a series of different practical skill areas (currently seven). Additionally, recruits must complete a field and departmental training program. The field training is 400 hours.

All appointments to the Danbury Police Department shall be for a probationary period of one (1) year following the successful completion of a modified field training program. During this time, the probationary Police Officer shall successfully complete all training and assignments and pass quarterly supervisory evaluations.  Failure to complete this probationary period may subject the Police Officer to discipline, up to and including termination.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The City of Danbury will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, or disability, except where it is a bona fide occupational qualification.  

Any and/or all of the components of this process may be changed by the City of Danbury with or without notice.  Additionally, the City of Danbury reserves the right to modify the order sequence of testing as may be appropriate.

All correspondence and information regarding the application and testing process will occur through email and postings on Policeapp.com.  Please be sure to check your email and the Policeapp.com website on a regular basis to ensure receipt of crucial information.

Please contact the Human Resources/Civil Service Department at (203) 797-4598 or humanresources@danbury-ct.gov if you need assistance or if you have any general questions.

 

POLICE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION

CITY OF DANBURY

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Preservation of the public peace, the protection of life and property, the prevention of crime, and the proper enforcement of all laws and ordinances.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patrols assigned area on foot or in police cruiser;
• Responds to calls for police assistance while on patrol;
• Performs arrests;
• Investigates complaints, violations and accidents;
• Locates, collects, and preserves evidence;
• Reports information both orally and in writing;
• Directs and controls the flow of traffic in various locations;
• Maintains effective interpersonal relationships with the community;
• Gives testimony in court;
• Performs all related duties as required by the State of Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council Job Description;
• Performs related duties as required in the Rules and Regulations of the Police Department.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities:

• Must complete and maintain all certificates required by law;
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral orders and instructions;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the public;
• Ability to think quickly and react effectively in emergencies;
• Ability to express ideas accurately both orally and in writing;
• Must be agile with sufficient physical strength and freedom from disabling conditions to perform police duties under potentially adverse and hazardous conditions.
• Must meet all requirements as indicated in the State of Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council Job Description
• Must pass the basic Police Officer certification Course as prescribed by the State of CT Police Officer Standards and Training Council. 
• No Felony or Class A or Class B Misdemeanor convictions.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS:

• Must complete and pass a basic training program as required by Connecticut State Statutes; must complete and maintain all certificates required by law;
• Must meet all requirements as indicated in the State of Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council Job Description
• Must have solid computer skills;
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License;
• Must be at least 21 years of age by the application closing date;
• Must be a US Citizen;
• 20/50 Vision to each eye, correctable to 20/20 in each eye;
• Normal hearing without the use of any hearing aid or other device;
• Valid CHIP Card with an expiration date that is later than the application closing date (not applicable for CT Certified Police Officer Candidates);
• No Felony, Class A or Class B Misdemeanor convictions
• For CT State Certified Police Officers Only, must have current Police Officer certifications in the State of Connecticut and must maintain all certificates by law.

 

Supervision Received:

Work is performed under the immediate supervision of a sergeant, lieutenant or other superior officer who reviews work frequently for completeness and conformance to orders and regulations.

 

Please direct questions regarding this position to humanresources@danbury-ct.gov