Certified Police Officer

Branford Police Department; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Vacation days after FTO

Job summary

Branford Police Department in Branford, CT is recruiting Connecticut P.O.S.T. certified officers for full-time patrol officer vacancies. Officers work 40 hours weekly with shift selection by seniority bidding and a rotating 5/2, 5/3 schedule that includes nights, weekends and holidays.

Starting salary for certified officers is $95,888, rising to $98,529.60 after July 1, 2026. Lateral transfers receive 12 days of vacation pro-rated after completing FTO.

Qualifications

• Connecticut P.O.S.T. certified officers only.
• Certified officers may apply as full-time patrol officers.

Responsibilities

• Full-time patrol officer duties; 40 hours per week with shifts chosen by seniority bidding.
• Eight-hour shifts with a rotating schedule (5/2, 5/3) including nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

CT POST certified

Lateral transfer eligibility

Job description

We are only accepting applications from CT Certified Police Officers - if you are not certified in CT, please apply as Entry Level candidate

The Branford Police Department, as part of its ongoing hiring campaign, is seeking Connecticut P.O.S.T Certified Officers to fill full time patrol officer vacancies. Police officers work 40 hours per week picking their shift by a seniority bidding system. The schedule consists of eight hour shifts, with a rotating schedule 5/2, 5/3 (five days on, two days off, five days on, three days off). The schedule includes working nights, weekends and holidays.

Starting salary for Certified Police Officers - $95,888 ($98,529.60 after 7/1/2026). Certified lateral transfers shall receive twelve (12) days of vacation on a pro-rata basis after the completion of FTO.

All Candidates will be required to successfully complete a written examination, oral interview, the current P.O.S.T physical assessment (Cooper Test) and a Chief's interview. In addition, candidates must successfully pass a background investigation, polygraph, psychological and medical examination including drug screening.

The town offers a competitive benefits package to include a pension plan.

The Town of Branford shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, physical disability or sexual orientation. The Branford Police Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Branford Police Department. Females, Minorities and Veterans encouraged to apply.

The above posting is intended as a guide for personnel actions and must not be taken as a complete description of the position or the process.

Please include a copy or your valid POSTC card with your application. Certified officers with questions may contact Deputy Chief Alves at 203-481-4241 or [e-mail]