River Vale - Certified Police Officer
Job Announcement:
The River Vale Police Department is currently recruiting for the position of
*Certified Police Officer (See requirements below)
2025 starting salary $60,711.78
Applications must be received by September 25th, 2025.
BENEFITS
- NJ State Health Benefits
- NJ Police & Fire Retirement System
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants for the River Vale Police Department must meet the following minimum qualifications to be eligible to participate in the recruitment process for the position of entry level officer. Failure to meet any of these qualifications will automatically disqualify a candidate from further consideration.
At the time of the application, applicants must be:
- Certified in Basic Course for Police Officers (BCPO) by the NJ Police Training Commission (PTC) OR
- Currently enrolled in a Police Training Commission (PTC) certified New Jersey Police Academy, OR
- Certified as a NJ Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II (SLEO II) AND meet the requirements set forth by the NJ Police Training Commission (PTC) to be eligible for a waiver to Basic Course for Police Officers (BCPO). At least one year from date of certification.
NOTE: This process is not waiver eligible for Class 1 SLEO.
In addition, at the time of the application, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- 21 years of age and less than 35 years of age at time of appointment.
- A citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey at time of appointment.
- 60 credits from an accredited college or university, OR
- An honorable discharge with 2 years of active-duty service from the United States Armed Forces.
- Must not have been convicted of any crime of the first, second, third or fourth degree, as designated by the Criminal Code of New Jersey, or a crime or felony offense in any other jurisdiction that involved moral turpitude or, at the time of application, is undergoing or awaiting court action of any kind in regard to such a crime or felony offense.
- A licensed driver, with a valid New Jersey driver’s license at time of appointment.
Hiring Process
- Resume review
- Police Department command oral interview.
- Ride Along
- Interview with Public Safety Committee.
- Complete and pass an extensive background investigation.
- Complete and pass a psychological examination.
- Complete and pass a medical examination.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications will be completed online at: www.PoliceApp.com/RiverValeNJ
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
Protect life, private and public property
Prepare and present detailed written reports and cases for prosecutions and/or investigations of criminal, civil, and traffic offenses.
Communicate effectively with the public, other agencies, in court and other formal settings
Ability and willingness to work a variety of shifts of up to twelve hours duration or longer, including nights, weekends, and legal holidays.
Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits and warrants.
Have a prerequisite level of computer knowledge and familiarity in order to perform computer inquiries and type reports on computer system.
Ability and willingness to lead others in solving community problems, facilitating discussion, and negotiating solutions.
Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with hostile views and opinions of suspects and others encountered in an antagonistic environment.
Stop traffic violators and take appropriate action, identify suspicious individuals and investigate their activities.
Be able to safely operate a motor vehicle often under adverse conditions.
Apprehend violators or offenders of the law, sometimes involving substantial elements of personal danger. In instances where lawful arrests are resisted, the officer must be prepared and able at times, through high levels of physical exertion, to protect citizens, themselves, fellow officers, and overcome the resistance.
Please direct questions regarding this position to Jwisse@RiverValeNJ.org
About Law Enforcement Jobs
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.
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