Police Officer

Barnegat, NJ
Barnegat Township Police Department

Salary: $64,000.

Closing Date: Oct 1, 2024.

Requirements:

  • Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey (at time of appointment) and meet all qualifications as stipulated herein and in New Jersey State Statutes.
  • Sworn employees must maintain residency in the State of New Jersey during their employment with the agency.
  • Applicants must have 20/20 vision with or without corrective lenses.
  • Applicants must be appointed on or before their 35th birthday. There are exceptions to the age requirement for former military personnel who served in an area of conflict as well as certain former law enforcement officers.
  • In order to meet the eligibility requirements, candidates must have either (1) a bachelor’s degree signifying completion of the undergraduate curriculum and graduation from an accredited college or university, or (2) have completed four or more years of active military service with an honorable discharge, or (3) have four years of satisfactory full-time employment (does not need to be in law enforcement), or (4) a current New Jersey SLEO Class II certification or BCPO certification.