Police Officer; DMHAS

Introduction

Are you a certified police officer ready to bring your expertise to a specialized public safety role? The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking dedicated, currently certified Police Officers to join our Safety Services Division. As a DMHAS Police Officer, you will take on a meaningful public safety role in a specialized healthcare environment.

These positions exercise full police powers and carry comprehensive law enforcement responsibilities across multiple DMHAS campuses. You will be essential in maintaining the safety, security, and well‑being of staff, clients, and visitors while ensuring a safe environment where treatment and recovery can thrive.

• Hours:
  
  Full‑time, 40 hours per week
• Available shifts:
  First, Second and Third shift opportunities
• Schedule:
  
  Every other weekend off
• Hazardous Duty
• Facilities and locations may vary across the following facilities:
  Blue Hills Hospital – Hartford, Capitol Region Mental Health Center – Hartford, Connecticut Mental Health Center – New Haven, Connecticut Valley Hospital – Middletown, River Valley Services – Middletown, Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System – Bridgeport, Whiting Forensic Hospital – Middletown

• Explore comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview
• Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)
• Retire after 25 years with pension and healthcare benefits
• Career development and promotional pathways
• A supportive culture that values a healthy work/life balance

• Maintain safety and security through active law enforcement within DMHAS facilities
• Protect clients, staff, and visitors, upholding standards of care and security
• Investigate incidents, enforce laws, and respond to emergencies
• Contribute to client well‑being and community safety within a recovery‑oriented healthcare setting
• Work collaboratively as an integral member of our Public Safety Division

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency in those we serve. The mission of DMHAS' Division of Safety Services – Public Safety Division is to maintain a safe and secure environment of care, in a recovery‑oriented healthcare agency, through leadership and partnership, based on trust and understanding with the community we serve.

In a state agency, college or university this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the protection, safety and security of individuals and property with full police powers and responsibility for law enforcement.

Security

• Provides crowd control at various events and activities
• Monitors designated areas to ensure physical security and authorized access to prevent theft, trespass, vandalism or violation of state statutes or regulations
• Gives directions and routine information to the public
• Participates in evacuation activities in event of fire, bomb threats or other potential disasters
• Operates firefighting apparatus if needed
• May conduct cruiser, foot or bicycle patrols as weather permits

Protection

• Provides traffic and/or crowd control
• Assesses nature of further assistance needed and makes timely and appropriate arrangements
• May gather background information and provide threat assessments regarding high‑risk locations, safety of persons or property, biological or physical threats
• May respond to emergency situations and provide CPR or first aid to injured parties
• May transport or escort couriers with currency, prisoners or AWOL persons
• May assist in search for escaped patients or inmates
• May assist State Police in investigation of major criminal acts
• May be required to maintain building security and perform patrol duties at time of heightened alert level under Homeland Security procedures

Enforcement

• Directs traffic and…