Vineland - Full Time Police Officer
Job Announcement:
Vineland Police Department
Now Accepting Applications for Entry Level Police Officers
VPD's strengths lie in its forward-thinking tech adoption, specialized units, and resident-focused initiatives.
- Tech-Driven Accessibility and Efficiency
- Online Reporting Portal: Launched recently, this self-service tool allows residents to file non-emergency reports (e.g., thefts, vandalism) directly online, reducing wait times and freeing officers for urgent calls. It's a proactive step toward modernizing services in a sprawling rural-urban mix, where response times can vary widely.
- Proactive, Specialized Investigations
- VPD's Investigations Bureau stands out for its targeted focus on serious threats: narcotics, gang activity, illegal guns, and violent crimes. This is critical in Cumberland County, NJ where opioid overdoses and property crimes are elevated. The department's structure—divided into Uniform Patrol (24/7 response), Investigations, and Services—enables specialized units like K-9 and Detectives to tackle these head-on.
- Robust Community Engagement and Trust-Building
- In a city with deep immigrant roots, VPD excels at cultural outreach: Annual events like National Night Out draws thousands for block parties and fireworks, Family Fun Night at Vineland High School, and Youth Fishing Derbies foster officer-resident bonds, especially with youth in our community.
Qualifications for Police Officers
Applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a resident of New Jersey
- Be at least 18 years of age and no older than 35 years of age at their time of appointment (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-127)
- Possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license
- Have no criminal record
- Pass a physical examination conducted by a physician selected by City of Vineland
- Be of sound moral character verified by a background investigation
- Pass an oral interview with the Chief of Police / Administrative staff
- Pass a psychological examination
- Pass a pre-academy physical fitness indicator test, with minimum scores of:
- 1.5 mile run in 19 minutes or less
- 300-meter run in 84 seconds or less
- Vertical jump of 12.5 inches or more (3 attempts)
- 19 push-ups in 1 minute or less
- 22 sit-ups in 1 minute or less.
Several specialized units available after 3 years of experience:
- Detective Bureau
- Juvenile Unit
- Traffic Unit
- Community Policing Unit
- K-9 Unit
- Drone Aviation Unit
- Crime Scene Unit
- Training Unit
- Street Crimes Unit
- Recruiting Unit
- Anti-Crime Unit
- Motorcycle Unit
- Internal Affairs Unit
- Operations Support Unit
Benefits and Incentives:
- Paid Police Academy Training
- Full medical / dental benefits
- 120 hours of paid vacation time 1 year up to 5 years of service
- 120 hours of paid sick time
- 32.25 hours of paid personal time
- Uniforms / equipment provided
- Clothing / Uniform maintenance allowances
- Education and training incentives
- Full size gym open 24 / 7 to all employees
- Numerous overtime assignments available
- Patrol work schedule of 3 days on / 3 days off, steady 11 hour shifts for the year
- Salary range of $50,000.00 - $120,500.00 *Based on current contractual agreement set to expire on 12/31/2025.
Hiring Process:
- Initial Application
- VPD Physical Qualification Test
- Orientation
- Background Investigation
- Oral Board Interview
- Drug Screening
- Psychological Exam
- Pre-Academy Physical Fitness Assessment
- PTC Certified Police Academy
- FTO Program
The City of Vineland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants shall be considered for all positions regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, sex/gender (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability, except where a particular qualification is specifically permitted and is essential to successful job performance.
Please direct questions regarding this position to vpdrecruiting@vinelandcity.org
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.
