Raritan Township - Certified Police Officer

Job Announcement

Department:                           Raritan Township Police Department

Job Type:                               Certified Police Officer

Deadline:                                March 4, 2024

Contact:                                  Det. Sgt. Brian Sutherland

Location:                                2 Municipal Drive Flemington, NJ 08822

The Raritan Township Police Department is NOW ACCEPTING applications for the position of CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER.  Starting salary for new hire patrol officers, $49,336.00, with a top pay for patrol officers at the end of the current contract, $136,107.00.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A citizen of the United States of America
• Of good mental and physical health sufficient to satisfy the board of trustees of the Police and Fireman’s Retirement System of New Jersey as to their eligibility for membership in the retirement system
• Of good moral character and free from conviction of any crime constituting an indictable offense or any crime or offense involving moral turpitude
• Possess at least 60 credits from an accredited college or university.
• Have a valid driver's license
• Currently NJPTC Certified: BCPO, Alternate Route Graduates or currently enrolled in a BCPO course, SLEO II or 
• BCI Waiver Eligible Certifications (N.J.A.C. 13:1-8.4)
  Able to otherwise meet all requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122 to 40A:14-127-1.
                 
•     HIRING PROCESS

-  Resume Submission

-   Department Interview

-  Personal History Statement Submission

-  Background Investigation

-  Conditional Offer of Employment

-  Psychological Screening/ Medical Screening/ Drug Screening

 Please note that the Application Fee is $35.00 (Non-Refundable) if submitting resume and applying via PoliceApp. 

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          • RARITAN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL 
          • OPPURTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Please direct questions regarding this position to bsutherland@raritantwppolice.org

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, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.