Police Officer

Location

New Britain, CT

8/7/2025 09:00:00 AM

$67,519.00 - $84,153.00/year (Employees new to state service start at minimum of the pay plan)

Open to the Public

Continuous Recruitment

Located in New Britain, CT, Central Connecticut State University (Central) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Central is a regional, comprehensive public university dedicated to learning in the liberal arts and sciences and to education for the professions. Central offers a vibrant learning-centered community dedicated to teaching and to scholarship.

We are accepting applications for two (2) Police Officer positions in the Police Department umbents will successfully complete training and probationary requirements for appointment to Police Officer, with responsibility for protection of life and property. CT POST Police Officer Certification number must be included on the application. Applicants do not need Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees

• Full‑Time
• 40 hours per week
• Shifts determined once hired (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
• May require work on holidays and weekends

• Provide crowd control at various campus events and activities
• Monitor designated areas to ensure physical security and authorized access
• Give direction and routine information to the public
• Participate in evacuation activities for fire, bomb threats or other disasters
• Operate firefighting apparatus as needed
• Conduct cruiser, foot, and bicycle patrols
• Provide traffic and/or crowd control
• Assess need for further assistance and arrange timely support
• Gather background information and provide threat assessments for high‑risk locations
• Respond to emergency situations and provide CPR or first aid to injured parties
• Assist State Police in investigation of major criminal acts
• Maintain building security and perform patrol duties during heightened alert levels under Homeland Security procedures
• Direct traffic and enforce motor vehicle and parking regulations
• Initiate and conduct investigations of violations, suspicious activities, or reports of incidents occurring within jurisdiction
• Conduct on‑site investigations, interview witnesses, arrest individuals at scene, and issue summons
• Record information, apply for and serve arrest warrants, process paperwork on arrests and activity reports
• Arrange surety and non‑surety bond payments or written promise to appear (WPA)
• Provide court testimony and conduct special programs, projects, and services as required
• May process arrested individuals, including determining charges, fingerprinting, photographing, initiating NCIC check, searching, removing and inventorying personal belongings and transporting arrested persons to lock‑up
• May conduct safety training, certification and/or recertification courses
• May perform minor equipment repairs, make public presentations regarding crime prevention and safety, serve as dispatcher, and perform related duties as required

The Police Department at Central Connecticut State University is a fully sworn nationally accredited police agency focused on ensuring health, safety, and a stable work and learning environment for our campus community and visitors. We are committed to community policing, crime prevention, omnipresence, and partnerships with the community we serve.

To be considered, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications listed below. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the specified deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Candidates may request a rare and documented exception for events that incapacitate them during the entire duration of the job posting period by providing a legally recognized justification. Requests may be made to hr recruitment.

• Certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Connecticut Police…