Do You Want To Be A Cop?

The Westport Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for entry level and certified police officer positions. Applicants must possess a valid C.H.I.P. Physical Ability Assessment card and score at least a 70% on the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association Written Test. The application is available through PoliceApp.com. The next upcoming CPCA test is August 19 th in Bloomfield; the registration deadline is August 16 th . The starting salary for entry level officers is $59,348 with a 6-step pay scale. Top step is $83,081 and is generally reached within 5 years. The salary for certified applicants will be commensurate with experience. Successful applicants must, at a minimum, be U.S. citizens, age 21 of age or older, and have a minimum of…

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The Westport Fire Department welcomes home Assistant Chief Michael Kronick after his recent deployment with the White Mountain National Forest Fire Crew #1. For the past 18 days, Assistant Chief Michael Kronick was one of 6 members of the Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew, which is part of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection that was detailed to the White Mountain National Forest Wildfire 20-person fire crew for the two week firefighting assignment. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection maintains a roster of staff and personnel from local fire departments who are certified to fight wildfires, which in turn allows Connecticut to participate in a reciprocal aid program operated by the U.S. Forest Service. The crew went to Craigmont Idaho,…

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Westport News: Recent Breakins

#Westport, CT--The Westport Police Department is advising residents of recent burglaries which occurred on Bonnie Brook Road during the overnight hours of 07/06/17 (last night). In one case, a homeowner awoke to the sound of the front door screen window being cut. The homeowner made noise inside the home and the suspect ran off in an unknown direction. In the second case, Westport Officers responded to a Bonnie Brook Road address at approximately 6:45am and spoke to the homeowners who discovered that someone had entered their home overnight while they were sleeping. The suspect stole approximately $4,000.00 in electronics and cash. Entry into the home was made through an unlocked door. We request all Westport residents to remain alert to…

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Westport News: Training Center Bus

Westport, Conn. -- Elaine Daignault, Director of the Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach at Westport Town Hall.  On Thursday, July 13 the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in recently upgraded Word 2013 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Word 2013 from 1 – 3 p.m.  Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information.   The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area.  The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities.   Area residents interested…

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Westport News: 2 Caught In Package Thefts

(Westport, CT) On Tuesday, June 20 th at approximately 4:05 PM, the Westport Police Department received a complaint of a suspicious person from a resident on Weather Vane Hill. The complainant reported that a black male was on their property looking in the windows and manipulating the front door handle. The resident quickly determined that the suspect did not belong at the residence and called Police. First arriving Officer located the suspect, sitting in the front yard of the residence. While speaking with male on scene, a vehicle pulled up and it was determined he was there to pick up the suspicious person now speaking with the Officer. An investigation into their purpose on the property was initiated. Both parties…

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