Norwood - Entry Level Police Officer

Minimum Qualifications

• Citizens of the United States and otherwise qualified for appointment as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:47-1 et seq.1
• Of good mental and physical health, sufficient to satisfy the Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey and otherwise be eligible for membership in that system.
• Able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently.
• Of good moral character and free from conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude.
• Not less than 21 years of age nor more than 35 years of age, except as provided by law in the case of veterans.
• Able to pass any written, oral and physical examination conducted under the auspices of the New Jersey Police Training Commission. This subsection shall not be interpreted as to require the Mayor and Council to administer any such testing.
• Willing to take an oath before entering upon the duties of their office and within 10 days after their appointment to support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and to faithfully, impartially and justly perform all duties as a member of the Police Department of the Borough according to the best of their ability and understanding.
• Each applicant shall comply with all of the rules of the State of New Jersey pertaining thereto. No person shall be given or accept a permanent appointment as a police officer in the Borough unless such person has first been given a probationary or temporary appointment to such office for a period of not longer than one year, and has successfully completed a police training course at a school approved and authorized by the Police Training Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety of the State of New Jersey, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 1961.2
• Bachelor's degree or have served a minimum of three years in the United States Armed Services and have received an honorable discharge.
   

Hiring Process:

• Physical Assessment and 2 rounds of oral interviews
• Drug screening
• background investigation
• psychological evaluation
• medical evaluation

The Borough of Norwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer