Our Mission Statement:

We, the men and women of this New Haven Police Department, believe in shared responsibility with our community to create a safe and inclusive city. 

We are dedicated to providing a safe environment by targeting quality of life issues in our neighborhoods, using revitalized community-based policing strategies.

We will carry out this mission with professionalism, fairness, and absolute integrity.

About The Academy:

The New Haven Police Academy is located at 710 Sherman Parkway in New Haven. Its program and faculty are fully certified by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council. New recruits attend the academy for approximately six months, during which time they are paid the New Haven Police Department's entry level pay for police officers.

Proficiency in a wide variety of subject areas is required, and 80% is the minimum passing grade. The academy training includes a broad range of academic instruction and preparation for a career in police service.  Physical agility and chain of command are also taught and monitored regularly. 

Rigorous personal and ethical standards are upheld and the ethical, emotional and suitability standards of all students are routinely monitored and evaluated by academy staff.  Report cards are issued regularly.  Upon successful completion of the academy, graduates continue the probationary process in the Department's Field Training Officer (FTO) Program for approximately 12 weeks. Probationary officers are matched with a series of experienced FTO's in a structured teaching and mentoring on-the-job evaluation program.

Department of Police Service:

The New Haven Police Department (NHPD) is a progressive, decentralized community-based police agency that takes great pride in the achievements of its sworn and civilian staff members, as well as in the department's pioneering role in developing ongoing police-community partnerships. Our focus is on solving problems in New Haven's many different neighborhoods before they escalate into senseless crime and violence. We are interested in attracting applicants who have demonstrated commitment to the community, want to help prevent crime, arrest those who violate the law, and reduce fear and disorder throughout the city.

Contact

Academy Commander: Lt. Ryan Przybylski
RPrzybylski@newhavenct.gov

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