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Lateral police officer jobs in Connecticut

51 Connecticut departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 13 postings say they accept out-of-state laterals. Where a posting states a lateral pay step or bonus, it's shown on the job.

Lateral openings
55
at 51 departments
Accept out-of-state
13
postings that say so
Highest lateral start
$95,888
Branford PD
Lateral bonuses
2
up to $7,500

Open lateral jobs in Connecticut

Lateral pay steps in Connecticut

  1. Branford PDNew Haven Area · entry $95,888$95,888
  2. East Haven PDNew Haven Area · entry $73,024$91,831
  3. Winchester PDTorrington Area$89,541
  4. Plainville PDGreater Hartford · entry $76,928$81,300
  5. Thomaston PDWaterbury Area · entry $76,028$76,028
  6. New Canaan PDFairfield County CT · entry $69,426$72,477
The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in Connecticut

All Connecticut bonuses
  1. Bristol PDlump sum payment minus applicable deductions after successfully completing the probationary period$7,500
  2. New Canaan PDAfter Completion of Probationary Period$5,000

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