Harrison Township - Entry Level and SLEO II Police Officers
Job Announcement:
HARRISON TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT (Gloucester County)
Now Accepting Applications For
ENTRY LEVEL AND SLEO II
POLICE OFFICERS
The written examination date, time and location, TBD but expected to be early to mid April.
Salary: Full Time $33,742.80 while attending academy and $55,333.31 after completion of academy. SLEO IIs: $16.22/hr while attending academy (if necessary) and $18.00-$25.00/hr after completion.
Police Officer- The Township of Harrison is accepting applications for full time and SLEO II police officers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- U.S. citizen and a resident of the State of New Jersey at the time of appointment
- Possession of a New Jersey PTC Certification or be waiver eligible is encouraged but not required. Meet PFRS eligibility requirements.
- Proficient in English reading, writing, speaking
- Good moral character with no disqualifying criminal history or offenses of moral turpitude
- Able to pass exams as required (oral, written, physical, psychological)
- Meet essential general duties, responsibilities and requirements of a police officer
- Associate's Degree from an accredited college or service in the United States Military for a period of at least 2 years preferred
- Valid New Jersey driver's license
- Meet all requirements under N.J.S. 40A:14-122 to N.J.S. 40A:14-127
Benefits:
- 2026 Patrol Base Salary Range: $55,333.31 - $117,467.63
- Healthcare package
- Paid vacation, personal, and sick time
- Overtime/extra duty opportunities
- College reimbursement
- Pension
- Visit www.HTPDNJ.com to learn more about our agency
Applicants must be completed online at www.PoliceApp.com/HarrisonTWPNJ. The closing date for submitting applications is March 31, 2026 at 11:59pm
Please direct questions regarding this position to recruitment@htwpd.us
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.
