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Police Detective #2409-0807-01

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Date Opened
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 12:01 AM
Close Date
Wednesday, October 02, 2024 11:59 PM
Section
Police Service Operations / Patrol
Salary
  • $83,173 annualized
Employment Type
  • Full-Time
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Introduction

Open only to members of Elm City Local of the CT Alliance of City Police who satisfy minimum requirements.

Interested qualified applicants must apply via the JobAps portal before the closing date of the posting.

Study Materials:
We have made the decision to transition to electronic study materials for most of the study materials. These documents will be accessible through the Department's local drive.This decision aims to reduce our environmental footprint, as well as providing instant access and overall convenience - at no additional cost to the candidate for these readily available items. If anyone encounters technical difficulties accessing the materials electronically, please don't hesitate to contact the HR Department directly for assistance.

Click below for:
  • Study List - (2 page list only) - We strongly encourage candidates not to delay in gathering all necessary study materials, including the required book, as we cannot be held responsible for any potential out-of-stock or delayed shipping issues that may impact their study time.
  • Job Description
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Test Dates:
  Written Exam 
 Tentatively November 4, 2024
  Oral Assessment Center     
 Tentatively November 20, 2024
This exam schedule allows you at least 4 weeks of study and preparation time. 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Police Detectives within the Criminal Investigations Unit conduct investigations of major crimes including: homicide, serious assault, robbery, burglary, narcotics, sexual assault, family violence and other related crimes.

Work involves plainclothes duty in the investigation, prevention, and detection of crime. Work is performed under the supervision of a superior in accordance with established rules and procedures, but requires the exercise of judgment in the application to specific cases.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit respond to crime scenes; search for, preserve and collect evidence; investigate and follow-up investigations, search for and apprehend violators; interview witnesses, complaints and suspects.
  • Detectives prepare written reports of investigations; appear in court to present evidence and to testify.
  • Secures evidence seeks and develops sources of information, and ascertains information necessary for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime.
  • Detectives may be assigned and trained for specialized duties in a specialized unit within the Criminal Investigations Unit at the discretion of the CIU commanding officer.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Certification by CT P.O.S.T. and four years experience as a New Haven Police Officer.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Connecticut General Statutes pertaining to law enforcement.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in the preparation of arrest and search and seizure warrants.
  • Implements Crime Scene Control Procedures.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of laws of arrest, search and seizure and evidence.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of laws relating to confessions-voluntariness-miranda and related matters.
  • Ability to interview and obtain formal taped statements from victims, witnesses, and suspects involved in investigations.
  • Ability to be certified within six (6) months from appointment date in the Collect System, the AS-400 and have a working knowledge of the CIU computer systems.
  • Ability to cooperate with State Attorney's Office and other law enforcement agencies such as FBI, DEA, local and state police departments.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Open only to members of Elm City Local of the CT Alliance of City Police who satisfy minimum requirements.
  • Completion of 4 years as a police officer in the New Haven Police Department at the time of application.

SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT


This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Elm City Local of the CT Alliance of City Police, formerly Local 530, Council 15, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.

General Funded hires into this class are not covered by Social Security and will not pay Social Security taxes. They instead participate in the City Pension; the employee contribution rate is 12% of pay.

Selection Plan

Applicants meeting minimum requirements will be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

To participate in this promotional exam process, you must apply via this JobAps announcement by the closing date.

It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. There are NO exceptions.

Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. Most correspondence will be sent via the JobAps portal. You are strongly encouraged to opt in for text alerts so you can be notified of new messages. You will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.

ADA Accommodation
If you will need an ADA accommodation for this exam, please complete the form available at  https://newhaven.seamlessdocs.com/f/NHADAForm1 , and indicate that you are a candidate for Police Sergeant. The deadline to submit this form to request arrangements is by the closing date of the job announcement.

Conclusion

To apply for this opportunity:
  • Complete your User Registration. You are encouraged to save your Applicant Profile for future use.
  • You MUST click on the job posting you are interested in, and click Apply or Apply Online from within that posting.
  • MAKE SURE the job you are applying for is named at the top of the page as you review your application!
  • Review or modify your application for that position
  • Click "Ready to Send App" or the "Send" tab; read page and click the attestation
  • Click "Send to City of New Haven"
  • You will be redirected to "CONFIRMATION OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION SUBMISSION"
  • You will also receive an email and text, if a number was provided, confirming your submission

  • If you do not receive this confirmation in the next 24 hours, your application has not been submitted - please contact us at NHJobs@newhavenct.gov

Please Note, your Profile is NOT an application for an open position. After you create your Applicant Profile, you must still click on a Job Title and complete the application as instructed for each position.