1. POLICEAPP ACCOUNT: The Connecticut State Police recruitment and selection process has been fully integrated with www.PoliceApp.com. All communications and hiring activities will be conducted through the PoliceApp platform.
If you already have a PoliceApp account, please log in using your existing credentials and confirm that you can access your account without issues.
If you do not have a PoliceApp account, follow these steps to create one:
- Go to www.policeapp.com/Jobs/Candidates/Login/
- Scroll down to the “Sign Up” section and complete the registration form.
- Once your account is created, log in to ensure your credentials work correctly.
If you experience any issues, please contact PoliceApp Support via email at
[email protected].
2. APPLICATION: The State Police Trooper Trainee application is available only on www.PoliceApp.com. Applicants are required to complete and submit all materials directly through the PoliceApp platform. Please ensure that your application is complete. You are unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application. If you experience any issues, please contact PoliceApp Support via email at
[email protected].
Candidates who submit an untimely, incomplete, or inaccurate application will not be considered for this employment opportunity. Due to the large volume of applications, please do not call or email to confirm receipt or status of your application.
3. CHIP CARD & WRITTEN EXAM: All candidates are required to have a CHIP card “to fulfill the physical fitness requirement” prior to the close of the application period. The Connecticut State Police will no longer be offering a physical fitness assessment. For more information and to schedule a date please visit www.certifyfit.com/chip-test.
Testing for the CHIP card is offered all year round via www.certifyfit.com/chip-test and is valid for 6 months.
The physical fitness standards for the CHIP card are comprised of the following 4 events:
- Sit-Ups
- 300 Meter Run
- Push-Ups
- 1.5 Mile Run
These events may not occur in the order as listed above.
WRITTEN EXAM:
The Connecticut State Police requires that all prospective candidates must successfully complete the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) written examination prior to the close of the application period. This examination is a crucial step in the selection process. Candidates interested in taking the examination can find further details, including scheduling options, by visiting www.policeapp.com/police-exams.
Note: All applicants who complete the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association written examination will remain eligible to continue in the selection process regardless of their examination score.
4. POLYGRAPH: Inquiries concerning employment history; driving history; medical history; financial history; gambling history; illegal possession, use and sale of drugs/narcotics; criminal activity; military history; illegal sexual activity; use of alcohol; general personal data; prior conduct in police/security/corrections fields; subversive, revolutionary or gang activity; basic honesty and integrity.
5. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Comprehensive review of employment, attendance, education, training, criminal, motor vehicle and credit history.
6. PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION: Combination of written tests and interviews to assess suitability for employment in law enforcement.
7. MEDICAL EVALUATION: Comprehensive physical examination, including drug screening.
8. JOB OFFER: TROOPER TRAINEE: Acceptance into the Connecticut State Police Training Academy.
STATE POLICE RECRUIT TRAINING PROGRAM
Successful completion of all phases of the selection process means that you are eligible to be considered for final appointment as a Trooper Trainee. If you are selected as a Trooper Trainee, you will enter the physically and mentally demanding training program at the State Police Academy. This program lasts a minimum of twenty-eight (28) weeks which includes classroom instruction, practical exercises and physical conditioning. Note, trainees are required to live at the Academy, Monday through Friday. After graduation from the program, Trainees are assigned to one of the 11 State Police Troops throughout the state for a probationary period and the job training.
WORK LOCATIONS
Western District
- Bridgeport - Troop G / Canaan - Troop B / Litchfield - Troop L / Southbury - Troop A
Central District
- Bethany - Troop I / Hartford Bradley Airport - Troop H / Westbrook - Troop F
Eastern District
- Colchester - Troop K / Danielson - Troop D / Montville - Troop E / Tolland - Troop C
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Incumbents in this class will be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certification including certification by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC).
New Tattoo Policy: Revised October 17, 2022.
Applicants on Military Duty: Applicants on active military duty should contact
[email protected] to discuss the possibility of special testing accommodations. Special accommodation for active military personnel should be requested during the application filing period if possible. If not possible, special accommodations must be requested within 4 weeks of return from active military service. Copies of military orders will be required for all requests.
Contact Information: Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact the State Police Recruitment & Selections Office at (203) 630-8070 or email a recruiter at
[email protected].
