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CHIP Test (aka Physical Ability Test)
Individuals who apply for the position of entry-level police officer for the New Haven Department of Police Service, must either:
* Have already taken a Complete Health & Injury Prevention (CHIP) Test and have obtained at least a minimum passing score of 35%,
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* Arrange to take the CHIP Test. This a necessary requirement.
For those who have already been CHIP-tested, we will accept passing CHIP Test results from applicants who achieved New Haven's minimum passing score of 35% no more than 6 months before submitting their application for New Haven entry-level police officer. CHIP Test results achieved earlier than 6 months ago will not be accepted. When you submit your application for employment for the New Haven Department of Police Service through the PoliceApp portal, your application will automatically pull your CHIP Test results. No uploading of any of your CHIP Test result is necessary.
For those needing to take the CHIP Test, the exam fee for the CHIP Test is currently $85. However, The City of New Haven is subsidizing the CHIP Test fee for New Haven residents once per year. The CHIP Test fee for New Haven residents is $40 once per year. You must complete the Residency Preference Points form located in the Forms Section of the Applicant Handbook at www.policeapp.com/newhaven
For those experiencing financial hardship making it difficult to pay the CHIP Test fee, the City of New Haven is offering a CHIP Test Fee Waiver Voucher to cover the exam expense for any income eligible applicant. See the information in the Applicant Handbook on how to obtain a CHIP Test Fee Waiver Voucher.
Be advised that in all cases you need to continue to improve your physical fitness so that if you receive a conditional offer of employment as an NHPD entry-level police officer, you will be able to achieve the pre-Academy pass score of 40%. This is the final physical ability score required before entering the Police Academy.
For more information about the CHIP test, visit https://www.certifyfit.com/serve-fit/
INFORMATION ON AN IMPORTANT CHIP-REQUIRED DOCUMENT:
You must be medically cleared by your physician as being capable to safely perform the CHIP Test. You are required to take the "Medical Approval Form," located in the Forms Section of the Applicant Handbook to your physician and have them sign it. Then, you must bring the signed Medical Approval Form to the Physical Ability Test. If you arrive at the Physical Ability Test without a Medical Approval Form signed by your physician, you will not be allowed to test. This form is also available at: https://www.certifyfit.com/serve-fit/
Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.
General Funded hires into this class are not covered by Social Security and will not pay Social Security taxes. They instead participate in the City Pension; the employee contribution rate is 12% of pay.