West Long Branch - Entry Level Police Officer

The West Long Branch Police Department is now accepting applications for entry-level Police Officer.  Applicants must possess a Class A or Class II Certification or be enrolled in a NJ Police Academy to attain either certification. We offer a competitive Patrolman Salary Range from $46,680 - $141,3788. WLBPD has 22 full-time sworn officers, 1 SLEO III officer, 2 SLEO 1 officers and serves a community of roughly 8,600 residents. Our jurisdiction is 2.9 square miles consisting of several major roadways including State Highway 36 and State Highway 71.

                                                                                            Mission Statement

                                         The Members of the West Long Branch Police Department are
                                                             Committed to providing the highest level of
                                               Law enforcement services to the residents and visitors
                                           Of the Borough of West Long Branch, through collaboration
                         With the citizens and other government agencies both local and regional.
                                                  Our services are delivered by professional, well trained,
                                                            And accountable officers, who are committed to
                           Improve the quality of life for those who work, visit, or live in Our Community.

Our Mission

The Mission of the West Long Branch Police Department is to work in partnership with our fellow citizens to enhance the quality of life in our borough; to be open and sensitive to the public’s needs regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation; to dedicate ourselves continually to reassess our methods and technology to proactively reduce criminal activity, and to treat all people with the highest degree of respect and dignity. The responsibilities of this Department are:

• Conservation of public harmony and order
• Deterrence, detection and solving of crimes
• Enforcement of state laws and city ordinances
• Provide non-law enforcement services to the public
• Protection of the Constitutional guarantees of all persons
• Facilitate safe movement of people and vehicular traffic
• Render other emergency services as needed
• Courtesy: courteous interaction with the public and fair, impartial and equitable treatment of all people.
• Accountability: Responsibility at all levels of the organization, starting at the top and transmitting to all aspects of the department. We are all responsible for our actions.

Respect: Respect for the law, including Constitutional Laws, State Laws, and Local Laws. Respect of the public, respect of the organization and respect for one's self.

Excellence: Enhancing Police service and providing a level of excellence exceeding our customers’ expectations. C.A.R.E. is an intelligent partnership among law enforcement, the citizenry, and the business community