Hasbrouck Heights - Police Officer

Applicants shall meet the following qualifications in order to be considered for employment:

• Must be a resident of New Jersey and a citizen of the United States;
• Must be at least 18 years of age and not yet age 35 at the time of appointment;
• Shall have graduated from high school or possess a General Equivalency Diploma (GED);
• Must be a Certified (PTC) Police officer in the state of New Jersey;
• Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language;
• Ability to perform all the tasks and duties of a Police Officer, with or without reasonable accommodations;
• Complete a Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer Application for Employment;
  Possess a current and valid New Jersey Driver’s License;
• Be in good health and able to pass a medical examination that satisfies guidelines provided by the Police Training Commission and establish eligibility in the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System;
• Be of sound mind and able to successfully pass psychological testing establishing fitness for duty as a Police Officer;
• Be of good moral character and have not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude or that adversely relates to the position of police officer;
• Be the successful candidate following an interview with the Borough; and
• Successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation;
• Successfully pass a graded physical fitness exam. 
   

Applicants shall submit a detailed resume with a cover letter explaining their interest in law enforcement.