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Upper Saddle River - Certified Police Officer-SLEO II - Alternate Route Currently In Police Academy

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Type: Certified
Job Title: Upper Saddle River - Certified Police Officer-SLEO II - Alternate Route Currently In Police Academy
Salary: $46,151 - $53,678
Deadline: Nov 2, 2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Location: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Fee: $35.00

Job Announcement:

Upper Saddle River Police Department, NJ Police Jobs

THE UPPER SADDLE RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS:

  • NJ PTC Certification for Basic Course for Police Officers

  • NJ PTC Certification for SLEO CLASS II

OR

  • BE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE RECRUIT CURRENTLY ATTENDING A POLICE ACADEMY

Applications will close on NOVEMBER 2, 2025

The Upper Saddle River Police Department is actively seeking qualified, professional and energetic applicants for the position of Police Officer who possess the department’s Core Values of Ethics, Integrity, Leadership, Professionalism, and Compassion. 

Your application, cover letter, resume, and all supporting documents must be submitted online through www.PoliceApp.com .  No applications or information should be dropped off or mailed to the Upper Saddle River Police Department.  Communication regarding the application process will be relayed to you through PoliceApp.com via the email address provided during the initial application.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must possess a NJ PTC Certification, SLEO II  NJ PTC Certification or be a police recruit currently attending a police academy
  • Must be a United States Citizen
  • A resident of the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122.8;
  • Age of not less than 21 years or more than 35 years. However, age restrictions shall not conflict with
  • current state or federal law pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-127;

As per Upper Saddle River Borough Ordinance section 3-47 a candidate must meet the following educational requirements to be eligible for appointment to the Police Department:

1) A four-year college degree from an accredited college or university;
or
2) At least two years of active military service with an honorable discharge, together with either a two-year college degree from an accredited college or university or the accumulation of at least 60 credits from an accredited college or university.

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of:

  1. Submission of cover letter and resume
  2. Physical fitness test conducted on 11/8/2025 ($65 fee paid by applicant)
  3. An oral interview conducted by an interview board consisting of the Hiring Committee chosen by the Chief of Police. 

Please direct questions regarding this position to dhausch@usrpd.net


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.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp account to monitor for updates.

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