Ridgefield - Police Officer

Job Overview Department Ridgefield Police Department Type Entry Level Job Title Police Officer Salary $46,988 Registration Fee $135.00 Contact tgallagher@ridgefieldpolice.com Location Ridgefield , NJ

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Job Announcement

Ridgefield Police Department will be holding an entrance exam for the position of police officer

The exam will be held on Thursday, June 20th at 6pm at the Ridgefield community center located at 725 Slocum Ave, Ridgefield NJ 07657.

Pre-registration is required at which time a non refundable fee of $135.00 will be submitted with the application. 

Qualifications for Applicants:

• Must be a resident of New Jersey and a citizen of the United States.
• Must be between 18 and 35 years of age.
• Possess a minimum of a bachelors degree from an Accredited College. An Associates degree may be substituted for this education requirement only if the candidate has 4 years prior law enforcement or 3 years military experience.
• Must have the ability to perform all the tasks, duties and essential job functions of a police officer.
• Must have no criminal history and possess a good moral character.
• Must speak, read and write English fluently.
• Must successfully pass a full medical and a psychological exam.

Qualified applicants may register on policeapp.com beginning Monday May 13th 2024. Completed applications must be submitted no later than Friday, June 14th, 2024 at 4pm. Qualified applicants will be registered and can obtain a study guide at the following link: Exam Study Materials

A select Number of top scorers will be scheduled for a physical fitness test and oral interview.

Salary:

Starting salary is $46,988 with 13 total steps to $154,206.

Please direct questions regarding this position to tgallagher@ridgefieldpolice.com

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.