Bristol Police Department

Employment

All submitted applications for employment will be held by the Bristol Police Department for one (1) year after the date of submission.  All applications older than one (1) year will be destroyed and considered invalid.  Anyone wishing to be considered for an open position must have a current application and questionnaire on file.

 

The Bristol Police Department will not consider any applicant who submits an incomplete application.  All information on the application and the accompanying 28 page Questionnaire must be fully answered and/or fully explained.  If a question does not pertain to your specific situation, place “N/A” (not applicable) on the answer line.  For example: “Please list military service dates, location, and duties”.  If you did not serve in the military, an acceptable answer would be “N/A”.  Do not use “N/A” to avoid answering questions.  All questions that ask for further explanation must have sufficient explanation to assist administration or the background investigating officer full detail to understand your answer.

The Bristol Police Department is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

 

Positions available

Position: Patrolman

Applications Accepted: Until March 5, 2010

Requirements: At least 21 years of age, have a valid drivers license, a high school diploma or GED, no felony or domestic violence convictions. You also need to be able to pass a physical and written test.

Requirements for the physical test are: 13.5" Verticle Jump, 24 sit-ups in one (1) minute, 300 meter run in 82 seconds, 21 push-ups, 1.5 mile run in 18 minutes 56 seconds.  These requirements are also the entrance requirements for ILEA.

Position: None

Applications Accepted: Not Applicable

Requirements: Not Applicable

  • Interested in becoming a Police Officer in Bristol? Here is an Application and Questionnaire that you will need to complete for consideration.
  • We currently have an opening for a full time police officer.