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The Newington Police Department conducts ongoing recruitment.  There are two sets of testing - non-certified and certified.  When employment opportunities are available they will be posted on the Town's Website under "Employment."  This will bring you to the current openings and application forms.  Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  If you are a certified police officer (in State or out of State) you should file your application in a normal fashion and also contact our recruitment line  at 860-594-6201and advise them that you are certified.  If you have a question concerning recruitment you can contact us at 860-594-6201.

These are the the entry level requirements as set up by the Police Officers Standards and Training Council for the State of Connecticut:

 A.  To qualify for a police officer certification in Connecticut, an applicant must meet all relevant entry level requirements as set by the State's POST Council, some of which are that the candidate:

 

  • Be a citizen of the United States;
  • Be at least 21 years of age;
  • Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Educational Development Test;
  • Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license;
  • Pass the following tests or requirements administered or coordinated by NPD:
  •     Written entry test;
  •     Oral interview panel with at least one CT POST Council certified police officer on the panel;
  •     Fingerprinted (by NPD) and a search made of fingerprint files for any record;
  •     Not convicted by a court of any felony, any class A or class B misdemeanor;
  •     Have not committed any act which would constitute perjury or false statement;
  •     Pass a background investigation;
  •     Pass a polygraph examination (by POST Council approved polygraph examiners only);
  •     Found suitable for police work by psychological examination;
  •     Pass established drug screening tests; 
  •     Examined and certified by a POST as as a probationary police recruit;
  •     Passed all physical fitness requirements;
  •     Have personally certified knowledge that any falsification of any statement in the application process constitutes grounds for termination;
  • Other tests or requirements as established by the Town of Newington.

 

More information on requirements and academy training can be found at the POSTC web site:    http://www.ct.gov/post/site/