Police Officer

Introduction

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. We are currently recruiting for multiple full‑time Police Officer positions to work on our campus in New Haven, CT.

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As one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning, we are a diverse and student‑centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus‑wide commitment to social justice. Founded as a teachers college in 1893, Southern has evolved over the past century into a comprehensive public university of more than 10,000 students, offering graduate and undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and professional disciplines.

It is one of four universities in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System. We are located in New Haven, CT, a city rich with arts and culture, and less than 90 miles from New York City, and 140 miles from Boston.

Candidates MUST possess credentials which will satisfy the selection and retention standards of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Selected candidates MUST possess and retain a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Selected candidates MUST receive and retain authority for C.G.S. 29‑18 certification. In addition to a comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, candidates will also be required to take a stress test upon a conditional offer of employment.

This recruitment may be used for future full‑time vacancies.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.

Educational Credits:
List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits toward qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized U.S. accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.

Resume Policy:
Per Public Act 21‑69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position.

Preferred Shift/

Location:

Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

Timely Submission:
All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing owens
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Salary Calculations:
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government to the other.

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Referral Questions:
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