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Police Officer Recruitment Method of Selection Non-Certified Applicants: Candidates who successfully pass all phases of the examination for this position will have their names placed on an Eligible List. Method of Selection Weight:
Written Examination: The written examination will be scheduled on an individual basis. Information confirming the exam date and including the exam time and location will be mailed to you prior to the date of the examination. The minimum passing score on the written examination will be based on an acceptable passing rate as determined by the Director of Employee Services. You must pass the written examination to be eligible to be invited to the oral board interview. Candidates who fail to achieve the minimum passing score on the written examination will be disqualified from any further consideration for the position. (The Town of West Hartford reserves the right to administer a second written examination at its discretion.) Oral Board Interview: The last phase of the examination for Police Officer will be an interview before a panel of police and/or personnel representatives. This phase of the examination is designed to aid in the determination of a candidate’s maturity, communication skills and motivation for the position. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of candidates who are invited to the oral interview. Candidates who have passed the written examination but who have failed this portion of the examination will be disqualified at this time from any further consideration for the position of Police Officer. Current Connecticut Certified Police Officers: In accordance with Police Officer Standards and Training Council Regulations of State Agencies, Section 7-294e-2, as revised, Connecticut-certified Police Officers who seek comparable positions in another municipality, with less than two years of post-certification experience, must return and complete the Council approved police basic training program at the Academy and a 400-hour Field Training Program. Certification
of Physical Ability: All candidates are required
to produce evidence of physical ability as
certified through Complete Health and Injury Prevention, Inc.
(CHIP, Inc.) Ability is defined according to
Town of West Hartford Police Department standards (50th percentile
standard). Evidence of certification is the Background
Investigation: A thorough background and character
investigation will be conducted for the
specific purpose of obtaining pertinent data for the West
Hartford Police Department to consider in determining
suitability for employment as a Police Officer. Eligible
candidates will be requested to authorize a release of The Police Chief reserves the right to reject any eligible candidate whom, on the basis of background and character investigation or medical examination, does not appear to be the most suitable qualified candidate for the position in accordance with provisions of the Town of West Hartford Personnel Rules. If you fail to appear for any part of the examination process, or if you do not pass any part of the examination, your name will be removed from any further consideration. An individual appointed to the position must satisfactorily complete an 18-month probationary period. The Town of West Hartford is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer West
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