EMPLOYMENT

The police department is currently accepting applications for the position of part-time Police Officer.  Applications can be downloaded from this website or obtained from the police department. 

The hiring process for the position of "Patrol Officer" is as follows:

1.  Law Enforcement Candidate Record (written examination)

2.  VT Police Academy written/physical fitness exam (go to www.vcjtc.state.vt.us for more information)         

3.  Oral board interview

4.  Drug and psychological testing

5.  Polygraph examination

6.  Background investigation

7.  Administrative interview

The hiring process for the position of "Dispatcher" is as follows:

1.  Written examination

2.  Oral board interview

3.  Background investigation

Note:  Anyone seeking a position with the department must be physically fit, a non-user of tobacco products, with a good moral and ethical background; able to exercise self control in the most stressful of situations; be willing and able to initiate and lead community response to problems; be comfortable in public speaking roles.  Our officers must be able to deal effectively with people of many different ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.  We expect our police officers to be capable of handling the myriad of situations they may be confronted with, from violent encounters to the most mundane activity.  We expect our officers to project a professional image and be positive role models and leaders in the community.  If your image of policing is that of car chases, gun play, "getting" the bad guys, wearing mirrored sunglasses and leather beat jackets, than you need not apply.

All full-time police officer appointees must successfully complete a 16-week residential basic training program conducted by the Vermont Police Academy, located in Pittsford, Vermont.  This training is conducted in a paramilitary fashion and will be followed by a 2-week post-basic training program at the police academy.  Upon graduation from the police academy, the new officer will begin a 12-week field training program, during which he/she will be under the continuous supervision of a field training officer.  Upon successful completion of the field training program, the new officer will be placed on the regular duty roster.

For more information on the basic training program at the Vermont Police Academy, go to www.vcjtc.state.vt.us