Job Announcement:

MORRIS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING ACADEMY

Registrations will begin Monday June 2, 2025 through Thursday July 10, 2025.

 Registration will close Thursday July 10, 2025.

ALTERNATE ROUTE BASIC COURSE FOR POLICE OFFICERS

A written examination will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5 PM at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 W. Hanover Ave., Parsippany, NJ. 

STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE:

Study Guides will be available through the IO Solutions web-site at https://iosolutions.com

What Is The Alternate Route Basic Course For Police Officers? 

This program was designed to give individuals interested in becoming police officers, the opportunity to attend a police training academy at their own expense, prior to being hired by a police department. 

Although successful completion of the program does not assure a participant a position in law enforcement, graduates will have received training from a certified police academy, and are able to pursue employment as a certified police officer. 

Basic Police Training is conducted in the Spring and Fall of each year, and is 22 weeks in duration.  The Morris County Public Safety Training Academy is not a residential school, thus allowing trainees to attend from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. each day. 

As an Alternate Route Trainee your expenses will include:

• Registration Fee
• Tuition
• Insurance
• Medical and Psychological Examinations
• Uniforms and Equipment

for an approximate total cost of $4,500.00.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates applying for the Alternate Route Program MUST meet the following requirements:         

• AGE: 18-35
• Is a citizen of the United States
• Is sound in body and of good health sufficient to satisfy the board of trustees of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement system of New Jersey as to his eligibility for membership in the retirement system.
• Is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently.
• Is of good moral character, and has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude. 
• Must have minimum of 60 college credits or two (2) years active military service or a combination of the two. (Must provide proof of military service – DD214).
• Must be resident of the State of New Jersey.
• Individuals must provide two (2) proofs of residency. 

SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection process consists of:

1. Written Examination
2. Physical Agility Test 
3. Comprehensive Background Investigation
4. Oral Interviews
5. Medical Examination
6. Psychological Examination
7. Drug Testing Through Urinalysis.

Please direct questions regarding this position to dcolucci@co.morris.nj.us