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Job Announcement:
Special Police Officer Class III
The Franklin Lakes Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Special Law Enforcement Officer Class III. The Class III Special Police Officer will work under the direction of the Chief of Police. The Class III Special Police Officer will be assigned to Ramapo High School located within the Borough of Franklin Lakes and perform school safety and security duties. This part-time position will pay $42.23 per hour and he/she shall work a schedule of 40 hours per week, to be determined, and only when school is in session. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Must be a retired officer who has previously served as a duly qualified, full time law enforcement officer in any municipality or county of this state or as a member of the New Jersey State Police, and must live in New Jersey.
- Must be retired from that agency in good standing (necessary to have a letter of good standing issued by the agency from which the officer retired, listing the date and the type of retirement. A copy will be submitted to the PTC.)
- Limited break in service: a new Class III Special Law Enforcement Officer’s break in service may not exceed three years.
- Must be less than 65 years of age for appointment.
- Must pass a psychological exam.
- Must pass a medical exam and have a doctor complete a Medical Certification Form (Form PTC 8A).
- Must pass a drug test pursuant to Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Drug Testing Policy.
- Must pass a background investigation.
- Must possess a valid New Jersey Driver License.
- Possess a New Jersey PTC Basic Course Police Officer Certification or New Jersey State Police Academy Certification.
- Complete a School Resource Officer training certification within 12 months of appointment.
Interested applicants must apply via Policeapp.com by midnight on 4/14/2025.
The Franklin Lakes Police Department is committed to equal employment opportunity and will make a good faith effort to meet specific goals for recruiting a diverse workforce in terms of people of color and gender diversity representative of the community the agency serves.
Please direct questions regarding this position to ahertenstein@franklinlakes.org
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