“Being a Police Officer is
a challenging job, but I can’t imagine a more rewarding one. We are
working hard every day to make Bridgeport a place where people choose to
raise their kids and families. We’ve made a lot of progress, but we
still have work to do. I ask you to be part of transforming our city. As
a Bridgeport Police Officer, you can make a difference every single
day.” – Mayor Bill Finch
Bridgeport, Conn. (Jan. 21, 2015) – The Bridgeport Police Department is hiring.
“Being a Police Officer is a challenging job, but I can’t
imagine a more rewarding one. We are working hard every day to make
Bridgeport a place where people choose to raise their kids and
families,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “We’ve made a lot of progress, but we
still have work to do. I ask you to be part of transforming our city. As
a Bridgeport Police Officer, you can make a difference every single
day.”
Police recruiters launched the recruitment drive this month.
Since it began, recruiters have fanned out across the city and beyond
looking for candidates who are interested in a career in public service.
Lt. Lonnie Blackwell, who is heading the effort, said
recruiters have been visited churches and other places of worship,
restaurants, local businesses and even barber shops. They will visit
local colleges and different community events.
“We’re out in the community,” he said.
The profession is both unusually rewarding and very challenging, said Mayor Finch.
“There are very few jobs that at on a moment-to-moment
basis, you can improve and affect and impact the lives of 150,000
people,” he said.
“As a father of four kids in this city I can’t thank them enough.”
People interested in a career in law enforcement in Bridgeport can apply online at the policeapp.com website.
People with additional questions can visit Bridgeportct.gov, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on employment opportunities link.
The city is committed to recruiting the best candidates and
also improving on a commitment to have a police department that reflects
the community it serves.
The department already is one of the most racially diverse police forces in the state, said Mayor Finch .
“We can do even better. We need to have this department even more reflective of the community it serves.”
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The department is asking its officers to suggest candidates
who would make great officers, and Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr.
asked community members to help as well.
“Everybody needs to be a recruiter. Everybody knows someone
who would make a great police officer here in the city of Bridgeport.
Don’t let them not apply.
“This is a 25 to 30 year investment in our future.”
The city is attempting to attract more city residents to compete for jobs.
City residents who pass all the elements of the exam will be awarded 15 percentage points of their final score.