Waterbury Police Department

Chief Fernando Spagnolo
Address 255 East Main Street
Waterbury CT 06702
Phone 203-574-6920
Fax 2035748087
Website http://www.wtbypd.org/
Number of Officers 300
Population Served 127000
Specializations Bike Patrol, Computer Forensics Laboratory, Crisis Negotiations, Defense Tactics and Weapons Training, Drone, Drug Task Force, EMT Basic, Gang Task Force, Homicide, K-9 Unit, Motorcycle, School Resource Officer, Special Vehicle Unit, SWAT/Tactical, Traffic Unit, Vice Squad


Current Openings

Open Jobs Salary Deadline
Waterbury - Certified Police Officer $81,014.13 - $91, 231.53 (Top Step $95,793 after 7/1/25 w/o Added Incentives with 4+ Yrs Experience) December 31, 2024
Waterbury - Entry Level Police Officer OC #2609 $1,388.10 per week; $72,181.02 December 01, 2024

WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

To Protect, Educate and Serve

The Waterbury Police Department employs 361 individuals from various backgrounds and is comprised of 294 sworn officers and 67 civilian employees. Waterbury Police Department Headquarters is located in the bustling downtown area nearby Waterbury's UCONN campus, the Palace Theater and many other local businesses.

For the City of Waterbury

Together, the department serves the people of Waterbury by performing the law enforcement function in a professional manner, protecting the rights of all persons within its jurisdiction to be free from criminal attack, secure in their possessions and to live in peace. It is to these people that the Department is ultimately responsible. 

Guiding Principles

People are our first concern.

Emergency response is the top priority.

Success is based upon quality service.

Integrity is the foundation of excellence.

Strive for excellence through continuous improvement.