Job Announcement

EAST BRUNSWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICERS 

(CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

The application process will run from February 7, 2024 to March 15, 2024 

Proudly hailed as one of New Jersey’s 25 great towns, East Brunswick’s 22.5 square miles is home to a diverse population of approximately 49,000. A strategic location and a progressive outlook have fostered a dynamic growth of attractive and desirable residential developments, an excellent school system, shopping centers, state-of-the-art office complexes, and medical services.

REQUIREMENTS

• CERTIFICATION REQUIRED! Applicants must be certified in Basic Course for Police Officers (BCPO) from the New Jersey Police Training Commission (PTC) or certified with a waiver-eligible Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II (SLEO II) certification from the New Jersey PTC by June 1, 2024. SLEO II certified applicants must be waiver eligible or will not be accepted. 
• Must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the State of New Jersey and possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License at the time of appointment.
• Must be no less than 18 years of age, or more than 35 years of age, at the time of appointment. In accordance with New Jersey Statutes, age exemptions for military service and prior L.E. service may be granted to meet the maximum age standards.
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak the English language clearly and intelligently
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have visual acuity 20/100 in each eye without artificial correction, 20/30 corrected. Must have normal color perception, depth perception, and peripheral vision. Must have auditory acuity at or below 25db in each ear.
• Must have a minimum of an Associate's Degree or two years of full-time college credits (60 credits) from an accredited college or university or 30 college credits from an accredited college and have completed at least two years of full-time active duty military service with Honorable Discharge (Military service must have been completed within last three years to be eligible for this option). Credits or degrees must be recognized by the American Council on Education as listed in the Accredited Institutions of Post-Secondary Education.
• Must be physically capable of meeting the required firearms qualifications mandated by the Attorney General guidelines. Must be psychologically fit to perform all the duties of a police officer. Must meet the requirements set forth in the job description for a police officer and pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Applicants will be required to show proficiency in writing and basic computer skills.
• Successful candidates will be given conditional offers of employment and then must pass a urinalysis as well as comprehensive medical and psychological examinations.
  
  

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants shall apply online using www.PoliceApp.com/EastBrunswickNJ website (requires a $35 application fee) and upload a resume and cover letter with application. We do not accept email or drop-off submissions. Questions can be directed to Sergeant Thomas Appell at tappell@ebpd.net

The East Brunswick Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please direct questions regarding this position to tappell@ebpd.net

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.