Qualifications to Become a Police Officer in Connecticut

Please review the following qualifications for a Police Officer position. You must meet ALL requirements in order to be considered.

Candidates must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED

• Be 21 years or older at the time of swearing in

• Be a citizen of the United States

• Have a valid Motor Vehicle Operator license

• Have absolutely NO felony, domestic violence, class A misdemeanor, or class B misdemeanor convictions

• Pass an extensive background investigation including personal history, motor vehicle law convictions, and a polygraph examination

• Pass a psychological examination

• Pass a controlled substance screening