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WHY NLPD?

The New London Police Department has answered the challenge to serve and protect its community. The NLPD is committed to recruiting only the best-qualified candidates to reflect the community we serve. We are a professional organization committed to developing officers through comprehensive and diverse opportunities. 

Our officers enjoy great benefits, an abundance of overtime opportunities, and a five on-two off, five on-three off work schedule to just name a few. The New London Police Department enjoys great support from the community as well as the city's elected officials and management. The men and women of the New London Police Department are proud to serve the citizens and visitors of our great city. 
     

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

The City of New London is a small vibrant city that offers a unique range of cultural, historical, recreational, and educational amenities that make the city a wonderful place to live and work. The city contains a variety of commercial areas combined with a collection of intimate residential neighborhoods, a lively downtown, and a revitalized waterfront. Concentrated in a compact area of approximately six square miles with a population of slightly more than 25,000 residents, the city contains an extraordinary variety of attractions.

NLPD is a full-service police agency with career opportunities to satisfy a variety of interests. Some officers love serving their community as patrol officers on the streets, but it's also not unusual for an officer at NLPD to move into a specialty position early in their career. 

Whether it’s solving tough cases as a detective, engaging the community as a member of the bike patrol, working with a four-legged partner as a canine officer, or contributing to the department’s mission in one of our many other specialties, you’ll be part of a team that can handle any of our community’s law enforcement needs.

The New London Police Department is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to maintaining a diverse workplace where differing perspectives are a source of strength. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

HIRING PROCESS

BENEFITS
  1. Complete the on-line application
  2.   Application is reviewed by the Recruiting Unit
  3. Written Exam
  4. Physical Agility (non-certified applicants)
  5.   Oral Board Interviews
  6. Polygraph Examination
  7. Psychological Examination
  8. Background Investigation
  9. Physical Examination
  • Municipal Pension Plan
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • 2 weeks paid vacation, up to 5 weeks
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Terminal Leave
  • $1,050 Annual Clothing Allowance
  • 5 on 2 off, 5 on 3 off work schedule
  • Get paid while in the academy 
 

OPPORTUNITIES

  • Patrol Division
  • Detectives
  • Vice/Narcotics
  • Youth Investigator
  • State/Regional Task Force
  • Traffic/Fleet
  • Motor Unit
  • Crime Prevention/Community Resource
  • K-9 Unit
  • Emergency Response Team
  • Drone Operator
  • Accident Reconstruction
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 
  • Be 21 years of age or older
  • Be a United States Citizen by date of hire
  • Be in general good health, drug free and have sufficient strength, stamina and agility as required by duties of the position
  • Possess a high school diploma or GED
  • Be free from felony and Class A or B misdemeanor convictions
  
  • Have a good educational and work record and excellent morale character
  • Have normal hearing, normal color vision and depth perception, binocular vision, distance and near vision (with lenses) must be 20/30 each eye
  • Possess a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record
  • Be in compliance with the Department's tattoo and body modification policies
 

CURRENT OPEN OPPORTUNITIES

The New London Police Department is currently hiring Entry-Level, CT Certified and Comparative Lateral (Out-of-State) positions. Processes are now running on a regular basis. for the most accurate information regarding hiring processes, please contact the Training Supervisor or click here for a listing of current processes

The New London Police Department is also currently hiring Emergency Telecommunications Personnel (Dispatchers). Note that requirements, salary and benefit information on this page is not reflective of these positions. 

SALARY
Probationary Police Officer: $66,813-69,865* (while attending the Police Academy and during field training and initial probation)
Police Officer Salary Range: $70,224-84,117*
     *Salary ranges are per Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022-2024