Job Announcement

HIRING ANNOUNCEMENT - WESTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT

POLICE OFFICER 

The Westwood Police Department located in Bergen County is now accepting applications for the position of full time police officer.  Applicants must be fully trained with a Class "A" basic police officer certification / license or license eligible from the New Jersey Police Training Commission; or have successfully completed and graduated the Alternate Route program from one of the 11 Commission approved schools, or be a certified SLEO II, who is PTC waiver eligible. All applicants must upload a current resume, on the PoliceApp portal at the time of application in order to be considered for the position and begin the hiring process, which will start with departmental interviews.

Additional requirements are as follows: Applicants must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey; be at least eighteen (18) years of age; possess a valid New Jersey driver's license; possess at a minimum an Associate’s degree, or equivalent in college credits (64) from an accredited college or university. In lieu of the educational requirement, the applicant must possess veteran's status and have been honorably discharged from the armed services. The candidate must be of good moral character and not have been convicted of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude; be psychologically and physically fit to perform all the duties of a Police Officer; be able to read, speak, and write the English language.

Applications are available only through PoliceApp and shall be completed no later than February 15, 2024 at 11:59pm eastern standard time. Applicants will be required to have the PTC certification by the latest March 1, 2024, no exceptions.

An application fee of $0.00 (Non-Refundable) is due upon submission, but PoliceApp fees do apply.

Westwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please direct questions regarding this position to ccoughenour@westwoodnj.gov

Please direct questions regarding this position to ccoughenour@westwoodnj.gov

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.