It is the policy of the Town of Brattleboro to guarantee equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and to all employees. The Town of Brattleboro

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1 POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION It is the policy of the Town of Brattleboro to guarantee equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and to all employees. The Town of Brattleboro will not discriminate with respect to initial appointment, advancement, and general working conditions against any person regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religious or political affiliation or disabilities. 1

2 BRATTLEBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION PROCESS Thank you for your interest in a position with the Brattleboro Police Department. We are currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. THE BENEFITS Benefits Package The Town of Brattleboro offers a comprehensive benefits package. Some highlights: Health Insurance (with employee contribution) Inclusion in the Vermont Municipal Employee Retirement System Medical benefits after retirement (with employee contribution) Deferred compensation (to include compensatory and flex time) Paid holidays 12 vacation days per year (increasing with tenure) 12 sick days per year Paid overtime Shift differential (second shift 2.5%/ third shift 4%) Educational bonuses (Associates 2%/Bachelors 4%/ Masters 5%) Yearly footwear allowance Membership in the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (required) Salary Police Officer s salaries are union negotiated. As of FY 2008, base pay for a Police Officer, without any incentives, is $32,300.00; maximum pay is currently $50, (again, without incentives). If you are full time certified in Vermont, or have a full time certification from another state that is accepted by the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council, you may qualify for higher entry pay. Required Duty Equipment The Brattleboro Police Department will provide you with all equipment required for duty. THE PROCESS Application The process to become a Brattleboro Police Officer begins with the filing of the application. Once that is received and accepted by the department, you will be notified of upcoming testing dates. State Mandated Testing Currently, the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council administers the required written, physical, and psychological testing. These tests are given during a day long session at the Vermont Police Academy, and will cost you about $

3 A score of 75% or better must be achieved on the written exam to move to the physical assessment. The physical assessment is pass/fail, and must be passed to move to the psychological testing. Oral Interview After successful completion of the testing session at the police academy, you will be invited to meet with selected members of the department. You will have an oral interview, followed by a meeting with a background investigator who will request some preliminary information from you and give you a personal history questionnaire to fill out. Conditional Offer of Employment After positive review of the testing and interview, the Chief or his designee can extend a conditional offer of employment. This means that you can be hired as a police officer pending the successful completion of your background investigation. Background Investigation Once your completed personal history questionnaire is received by the department and reviewed by a background investigator, you will be contacted and your background investigation will begin. The length of time needed for a background investigation can range from several days to several weeks, depending on the depth of your background and the information uncovered. The investigator will keep you informed as the process unfolds. TRAINING Non-Certified (new to policing) and Part-Time Certified If you are not full-time certified by the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council, you will be required to attend the Vermont Police Academy. This is a 16 week residential program run in Pittsford VT. For detailed information about the training curriculum, go to After successful completion of the academy training, you will begin a 12 week field training program where you will be trained and evaluated by selected patrol officers. Full-Time Certified (Vermont) Lateral transfers from other Vermont agencies will be immediately placed in our 12 week field training program. Full-time certified officers from other states/jurisdictions will have their certifications evaluated by the VCJTC. If your certification is accepted, you will be placed in the field training program. If it is not, you will have to attend the police academy training described above. 3

4 POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION PERSONAL INFORMATION Last Name: First Name: Middle Name: Mailing Address: Physical Address: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Date of Birth*: Social Security Number You must be a citizen of the US or a permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for citizenship. Can you provide such documentation? Yes No *You must be 20 years of age or older to apply for full-time positions* EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION The Brattleboro Police Department requires that upon your hire date, you possess a US high school diploma or its equivalent. Please check the appropriate boxes below. I possess a high school diploma from a US institution I passed the General Education Development (GED) test. I possess an Associates Degree. I possess a Bachelors Degree. I possess a Masters Degree. I do not currently have a high school diploma or its equivalent, but I plan to satisfy this requirement in the future as follows: PRIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE Applicants with law enforcement experience are given preference over those without experience. If you have law enforcement experience, please indicate that below: I am currently full time certified in Vermont. I am currently full time certified in the State of. I am currently full time certified with a federal agency:. I am currently part time certified in Vermont. I am currently part time certified in the State of. I have other law enforcement experience not defined above:. MOTOR VEHICLE LAW As a police officer, you will be required to operate many different vehicles in varying conditions and in emergency circumstances. Please provide the following information about your driving history: License #: Issuing State: CDL: 4

5 Has your license or privilege to operate ever been suspended or revoked anywhere? Yes No CRIMINAL LAW Certain criminal offenses are subject to automatic disqualification, and for some a waiver is possible. Check the applicable boxes below. I have never committed a crime that would be considered a felony. I have never illegally sold controlled substances. I have never been convicted of a crime involving an element of domestic violence. I have no issues that would prevent me from lawfully possessing a firearm. If you did not check any of the boxes above, please explain here: RESIDENCY The Brattleboro Police Department requires its officers to live in Brattleboro or in one of the following neighboring towns, unless given an exemption by the Police Chief: Vernon Putney Hinsdale NH Marlboro Dummerston Guilford Chesterfield NH Newfane (with approval) Please check one of the following: I already live in the area defined above. I intend to move to the area defined above when hired. I do not live in the area defined above; I intend to apply for a residency exemption. I certify by signing below that the information provided by me above is truthful, and I do not possess any disqualifying issues as outlined in the essential job functions or hiring criteria that I have not already explained above. Deliberate falsification of any information, misrepresentation, omissions or concealment of material fact(s) is grounds for automatic disqualification. Should you have any issue with the above criteria, consult with the Chief of Police or his designee before swearing to this application. While every effort is made to keep these listings up to date, essential job functions, hiring criteria and specific employment standards are subject to periodic modification and the listings above may not reflect the most recent updates. Subscribed and sworn before me on This day of 20 (Notary Public) (Applicant) (Date) Mail all recruitment correspondence to: Brattleboro Police Department 230 Main Street Brattleboro VT Attention: Recruiting Division 5