Certified Police Officer

Town of East Hartford, CT
East Hartford, Connecticut 06118 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 06, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Summary

    Salary : $74,816.00 - $81,933.00 Annually
    Location : Town of East Hartford, CT
    Job Type: Full-Time
    Job Number: 00289
    Department: Police
    Opening Date: 07/07/2025
    Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
    POSITION DEFINITION
    The East Hartford Police Department is on the lookout for a driven individual with strong problem-solving and communication skills, who values teamwork and is eager to engage in a close-knit community where community policing is paramount. East Hartford boasts a diverse population of approximately 50,000 within an urban/suburban setting. The Police Department is integral in maintaining the town as an excellent place to live, work, and nurture a family.

    We are accepting applications for the position of Certified Police Officer.

    Motivation, enthusiasm, and commitment to the community are mandatory.

    An application and additional information are available online at:

    In the Town of East Hartford, we don't merely accept diversity - we celebrate, support, and flourish because of it for the betterment of our employees, residents, and community partners. The Town of East Hartford takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer.
    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    Example of Duties:
    • Patrols an assigned area on foot or in a cruiser
    • Continuously checks windows and doors of business establishments and of assigned private homes, investigates any suspicious conditions.
    • Maintains continuous enforcement of motor vehicle laws, criminal statutes and local ordinances.
    • Provides public services such as information, traffic control, emergency assists and rescues, found property, missing persons, and investigations.
    • Provides documentation of police services and investigations through written reports.
    • Obtains and executes arrest and search warrants.
    • Provides testimony before special hearings and courts.
    • Reports unsafe and hazardous conditions observed while on patrol.
    • May be assigned to assist at the complaint desk and dispatch at Police Headquarters.

    JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSING
    To qualify: 1. You must be Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certified, which must be current at the time of appointment and must be beyond 2 years of certification date at time of hiring, OR possess an out of state comparative certification, which must be current at time of appointment. 2. Applicants must pass the CPCA Certified written examination with a minimum score of 70%.
  • Job Description

    Salary : $74,816.00 - $81,933.00 Annually
    Location : Town of East Hartford, CT
    Job Type: Full-Time
    Job Number: 00289
    Department: Police
    Opening Date: 07/07/2025
    Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
    POSITION DEFINITION
    The East Hartford Police Department is on the lookout for a driven individual with strong problem-solving and communication skills, who values teamwork and is eager to engage in a close-knit community where community policing is paramount. East Hartford boasts a diverse population of approximately 50,000 within an urban/suburban setting. The Police Department is integral in maintaining the town as an excellent place to live, work, and nurture a family.

    We are accepting applications for the position of Certified Police Officer.

    Motivation, enthusiasm, and commitment to the community are mandatory.

    An application and additional information are available online at:

    In the Town of East Hartford, we don't merely accept diversity - we celebrate, support, and flourish because of it for the betterment of our employees, residents, and community partners. The Town of East Hartford takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer.
    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    Example of Duties:
    • Patrols an assigned area on foot or in a cruiser
    • Continuously checks windows and doors of business establishments and of assigned private homes, investigates any suspicious conditions.
    • Maintains continuous enforcement of motor vehicle laws, criminal statutes and local ordinances.
    • Provides public services such as information, traffic control, emergency assists and rescues, found property, missing persons, and investigations.
    • Provides documentation of police services and investigations through written reports.
    • Obtains and executes arrest and search warrants.
    • Provides testimony before special hearings and courts.
    • Reports unsafe and hazardous conditions observed while on patrol.
    • May be assigned to assist at the complaint desk and dispatch at Police Headquarters.

    JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSING
    To qualify: 1. You must be Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certified, which must be current at the time of appointment and must be beyond 2 years of certification date at time of hiring, OR possess an out of state comparative certification, which must be current at time of appointment. 2. Applicants must pass the CPCA Certified written examination with a minimum score of 70%.
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