Entry Level Or Certified Law Enforcement Employment Opportunities In Connecticut
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
Departments listed are currently seeking qualified candidates for entry-level and/or certified police officer positions as noted. Contact the individual agency for details on their opportunities.
NOTE CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATION PROCESS
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR EXECUTIVE LEVEL AND COMMAND STAFF POSTINGS
ALSO SEE FOR ADDITIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CT LAW ENFORCEMENT
To have job announcements posted, email a PDF of the announcement to Bill Tanner at post.fieldservices@ct.gov please enter “Job Announcement” in the subject line for prompt action.
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DEPARTMENT |
POSITION |
CLOSING DATE or CONTINUOUS |
| ANSONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| ANSONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Armed School Security POST Certified |
Continuous Recruitment |
| AVON POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
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CERTIFIED |
Continuous Recruitment |
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| BRISTOL POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
Armed School Security |
Continuous Recruitment |
| DERBY POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| DERBY POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
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FULL-TIME CERTIFIED |
Continuous Recruitment | |
| EAST HADDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT |
PART-TIME CERTIFIED |
Continuous Recruitment |
| EAST HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| EAST HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| EAST HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| EAST HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| EAST WINDSOR POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
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ENTRY-LEVEL |
Continuous Recruitment |
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| FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | October 9, 2026 |
| GLASTONBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| GLASTONBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| GROTON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| GROTON TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT CPCA Examination | ENTRY-LEVEL Revised 10-22-2025 |
Continuous Recruitment |
| GROTON TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT LEC Examination | ENTRY-LEVEL Revised 10-22-2025 |
Continuous Recruitment |
| GROTON TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED Revised 10-22-2025 |
Continuous Recruitment |
| GUILFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT |
CERTIFIED |
Continuous Recruitment |
| HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| LAKE LILLINONAH MARINE PATROL | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| LEBANON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | ARMED SCHOOL SECURITY | Continuous Recruitment |
| MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| MARLBOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT Job Description |
CERTIFIED PART-TIME |
Continuous Recruitment |
| MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
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ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED |
Continuous Recruitment |
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| MERIDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| MOHEGAN TRIBAL NATION PD | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
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CERTIFIED |
Continuous Recruitment |
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| NEW CANAAN POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| NEW CANAAN POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| NEW CANAAN POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| NEW HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| NEW LONDON POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
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ARMED SCHOOL SECURITY/CERTIFIED |
Continuous Recruitment |
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| NEW MILFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | December 31, 2026 |
| NEW MILFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | December 31, 2026 |
| NEWINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| PLAINVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| PLYMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
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CERTIFIED PART-TIME |
Continuous Recruitment |
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| SOMERS POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED PART-TIME |
Continuous Recruitment |
| SOUTHERN CT STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| STRATFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| SUFFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| SUFFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| THOMASTON POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| TORRINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| UCONN POLICE DEPARTMENT (Farmington) |
CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| UCONN POLICE DEPARTMENT (STAMFORD) | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| UCONN POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | December 1, 2026 |
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CERTIFIED – SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER |
Continuous Recruitment |
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| WASHINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED Part-Time |
Continuous Recruitment |
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ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED |
Continuous Recruitment |
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| WEST HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| WESTERN CT. STATE UNIVERSITY | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| WETHERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| WETHERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| WILTON POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| WILTON POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
| WINCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT |
ENTRY-LEVEL, CERTIFIED & |
Continuous Recruitment |
| WINDSOR POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL & CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
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CERTIFIED |
Continuous Recruitment |
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| WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED (PART-TIME) | Continuous Recruitment |
| WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED (FULL-TIME) | Continuous Recruitment |
| YALE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT | ENTRY-LEVEL | Continuous Recruitment |
| YALE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT | CERTIFIED | Continuous Recruitment |
(Note: Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Agency is not responsible for clerical errors, incorrect posting dates or any other discrepancies.)
Job announcements should be emailed to Bill Tanner as a PDF document to William.tanner@ct.gov please include “Job Announcement” in the subject line.
