Police Officer (Entry Level)

The Town of Wallingford currently employs 80 sworn Officers and offers a large variety of specialty units/positions. Wallingford Police Officers receive comprehensive health benefits, a pension and a generous salary range rank of currently at $ 35.04 - $ 46.35 per hour (Must start at Step 1 of salary range) Wallingford is centrally located between New Haven and Hartford, and Boston and New York City. The population is approximately 44,396 and is spread over 39.9 square miles. With a rich history and growing diverse population, the Town of Wallingford Police Department strives to provide an environment that is free from the fear of crime, where people can enjoy a high quality of life. (a) Educational requirement. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council requires, as a condition of appointment to a position of probationary candidate, that such person have:(1) graduated from an accredited high school, or (2) obtained a proper document evidencing that they have obtained, from a state-approved program, a formal certificate of equivalent to high school graduation. Evidence of compliance with this requirement shall be submitted to the Council at the time of registration for police officer training within ten days of the candidate's appointment. (b) Minimum age requirement. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council requires, as a condition of appointment to a position of probationary candidate, that such person have reached the age of 21 years. Evidence of compliance with this requirement shall be submitted to the Council at the time of registration for police officer training within ten days of the candidate's appointment. (c) Citizenship Requirement. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council requires, as a condition of appointment to a position of probationary candidate in a law enforcement unit in the State of Connecticut, that the candidate be a citizen of the United States of America. (d) Motor Vehicle Operator License Requirement. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council requires, as a condition of appointment to a position of probationary candidate in a law enforcement unit in the State of Connecticut, that the candidate either has a motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Connecticut or has a motor vehicle operator's license issued by another state and that the candidate's right to operate a motor vehicle in this state is not under suspension. (e) Validated Written Examination. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council requires, as a condition of appointment to a position of probationary candidate in a law enforcement unit in the State of Connecticut, on or after January 1, 1995, that the candidate has been tested, by passing a validated written test, designed to evaluate predictors of job-related skills and behaviors. (f) Personal Interview Panel Examination. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council requires, as a condition of appointment to a position of probationary candidate in a law enforcement unit in the State of Connecticut, on or after January 1, 1995, that the candidate has been tested, by an oral interview panel which includes one or more Connecticut post council certified law enforcement officers, or by any other appropriate assessment process approved by the council, which is designed to evaluate predictors of job related skills and behaviors, including interpersonal and communication skills. (g) Fingerprint Examination. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council requires, as a condition of appointment to a position of probationary candidate in a law enforcement unit in the State of Connecticut, on or after January 1, 1995, that the candidate has been fingerprinted, notwithstanding that the candidate may already be employed by another law enforcement unit. The candidate's fingerprints shall be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of determining the existence of any criminal history record. The candidate, on or after January 1, 1995, shall also be the subject of a search by fingerprints, name, and date of birth, for the purpose of locating the existence of a criminal history record, if available, in Connecticut and in any other state in which the applicant has resided. (h) Criminal Convictions. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council requires, as a condition of appointment to a position of probationary candidates in a law enforcement unit in the State of Connecticut, on or after January 1, 1995, that the candidate has no criminal record revealing any conviction, under federal or state law, of any felony, or whose criminal record has any conviction of any Class A or Class B misdemeanor, or of any crime in any other jurisdiction that would, if committed in this state, constitute a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, or who has committed any act which would constitute perjury or false statement. (i) Background Investigation. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council requires, as a condition of appointment to a position of probationary candidate in a law enforcement unit in the State of Connecticut, that the candidate has been the subject of a background investigation, notwithstanding that the candidate may already be employed by another law enforcement unit. The background investigation shall include, at a minimum: (1) the candidate's completion of a personal history for the law enforcement unit on a form supplied, or approved, by the Council; (2) a check to ascertain whether the candidate has a record of motor vehicle law conviction(s) for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating beverages or narcotics or controlled substances or of evasion of responsibility; and (3) the completion of a polygraph examination, administered after a conditional offer of employment, which is conducted in accordance with Council policy by a trained polygraph examiner who is acceptable to the Council. (j) Psychological Examination. The Police Officer Standa