Step One -
Do you meet the minimum qualifications? See
Minimum Qualifications
Yes. Move to step two.
No. Do not proceed further until you do.
Step
Two -
Do you have a valid current C.H.I.P. card?
Yes. Move to step three.
No. Register and take the Physical Ability Assessment
(C.H.I.P. card) through http://www.policeapp.com
or call, 203.235.5865. Current fee $65.00. (May be waived due
to financial hardship)
Step Three -
Apply to the Norwalk Police Department at http://www.policeapp.com.
Complete and submit your application. An application fee will
be required at the time of submission. Individuals without a
CHIP at the 50th% will not be able to submit the application.
Step Four
-
Take the written exam (application must be submitted
through http://www.policeapp.com.)
You will receive an invitation to the written test through your
email. Bring your driver's license to the test site.
Pass. Move to step five
Did not pass. End of process. You may return to step
two in 6 months.
Step Five -
Take Oral Board Interview. Notification will be made
by mail/email based on Department needs.
Pass. Move to step six.
Did not pass. End of process. You may return to step
two in 6 months.
Step Six -
Placement on Eligibility List.
Placement on the list does not ensure that you will move on
to the next phase.
Step Seven -
Conditional Offer of Employment to those selected from the eligibility
list.
Step Eight -
Acceptance of the Conditional Offer of Employment begins the
Application Process. Successful candidates can expect to go
through the Phases for Becoming a Norwalk Police Officer
Phases for Becoming a Norwalk Police Officer
Phase I
• Physical Ability Assessment/C.H.I.P. card; card good for 6 months; fee $65.00
• Written Entrance Exam - fee $50.00
• Oral Board Interview
• Eligibility List
Phase II
• Conditional Offer of Employment
• Background Questionnaire and Employment Application
• Document review, Fingerprinting and Photograph
• Polygraph
Phase III
• Psychological Evaluation
• Medical Exam and Drug Screen
• Background Investigation
Phase IV
• Candidate Review
• Selection
• Physical Ability Assessment (2nd test- no fee)
• Hiring – Probationary Appointment
• Pre-Academy Training
• Police Academy (approx. 24 weeks); Physical Ability Assessment (3rd, 4th and 5th
tests - no fees). Academy may be resident (live-in) or commuter class based on Department
needs
Phase V
• Post-Academy Training
• Field Training and Evaluation, approx. 10 weeks
• Certified Police Officer
• One year probationary period upon successful completion of academy
Note: The Phases listed above are intended to serve as a general guideline for
informational purposes only. Advancing form one phase to the next or within a phase does
not necessarily mean you have passed the previous activity, evaluation or test. The first
three phases can take several months. Fees subject to change.
Application Process for Connecticut Certified Police Officers
Interested Police Officers should contact Lieutenant Andrew Gale at agale@norwalkct.org or 203.854.3003. I will need
your full contact information (name, address, phone numbers, email) along with your
certification number and expiration date. Include your length of service with your current
or previous agency. CT Certified Police Officers must have completed two years of service
with their current or former Police Department. If not, written permission must be
obtained from the Chief of that Department in order for you to participate in our process
(P.O.S.T.C. requirement).
After obtaining the necessary information, a decision will be made as to whether a
Conditional Offer of Employment will be extended. If a Conditional Offer is made and
accepted, you will be required to complete a Background Questionnaire and an Employment
Application. Completed paperwork will be reviewed and you will be photographed and
fingerprinted.
Selected applicants will be expected to successfully participate in a polygraph,
psychological evaluation, and medical exam along with a drug screen.
A physical fitness exam will be given at the Connecticut Police Academy by P.O.S.T.
staff. The timing of the exam in the process will depend on the individual candidate but
will generally be required before or after the Polygraph. Physical fitness exams are good
for sixty (60) days. If you are not hired within that time you must retake the fitness
test.
Applicants will also undergo a background investigation.
The residency requirement listed in the minimum qualifications
applies.
Application Process for Out-of-State Police Officers
There is no direct lateral transfer for out-of-state police officers. Police officers
whether certified in their own state or not, must follow the same track as non-police
officers. See Steps for Applying to Become a Norwalk Police Officer.
Once you reach the Eligibility list the potential benefit of being a Police Officer may
begin. You may receive special consideration, just as consideration is given to applicants
with college, military service, and residency, some of which you may also qualify for. In
addition to this benefit, if you are hired, an application will be made to the State of
Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council for Comparative Certification.
If accepted, this will allow you to be excused from certain portions of the mandated
training. You will however be required to attend certain areas of training. If Comparative
Certification is not granted, you would be required to attend the full academy training of
approximately twenty four (24) weeks.
