Job Announcement:
Bay Head Police Department
Now Accepting Applications for Entry Level Officers
MISSION STATEMENT:
Serve where community truly matters. Our police department proudly serves a close-knit shore beach community with a small-town feel, where officers are more than responders-they’re neighbors, partners, and problem-solvers. We are deeply committed to community policing, building strong relationships with residents, visitors, and local businesses. If you’re looking to make a real impact in a department that values trust, teamwork, and proactive engagement, we invite you to apply and grow your career with us.
HIRING PHASES:
- NEW APPLICANTS
- REVIEWED
- INITIAL INTERVIEW
- APPLICATION/ BACKGROUND PHASES
- ORAL PANEL INTERVIEW
- DRUG SCREENING
- PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
- MEDICAL EXAM
- HIRED
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES
- MUST BE 18YR OF AGE
- MUST HAVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT
- MUST BE ABLE TO READ, WRITE, AND SPEAK ENGLISH WELL AND INTELLIGENTLY
- MUST BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSE
- MUST PASS AN ORAL INTERVIEW, COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL & DRUG SCREENING
- MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A PRE-ACADEMY PHYSICAL TRAINING TEST ON JULY 20TH.2026
ACADEMY DETAILS:
APPLICANTS WHO ARE SELECTED FROM THE HIRING PROCESS WILL ATTEND THE OCEAN COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY BASIC CO-MINGLED RECRUIT CLASS #127 WHICH WILL COMMENCE ON SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2026 AND GRADUATE TENTATIVELY IN FEBRUARY 2027. APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO PASS A PRE-ACADEMY PT-TEST WHICH WILL COMMENCE ON JULY 20TH, 2026.
Please direct questions regarding this position to jkraus@bayheadpolice.org
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