Egg Harbor Township Police Officer Recruiting

	LAST TEST DATE WAS JANUARY 26, 2008 The deadline has past for application for this exam
The Egg Harbor Township Police Department conducted an entrance examination on January 26, 2008. All application packages needed to be returned by January 11, 2008 by 4:30pm to be eligible to take the entrance examination. The following information is available about the position of Police Officer: Qualifications \| Testing Procedure \| Salaries \| Benefits & Incentives

POLICE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must:

Be a U.S. citizen.
Be a resident of New Jersey.
Be at least 21 years of age and no older than 35 years of age.
Possess an Associate Degree (or) is currently matriculating at a 4 year college offering a Baccalaureate Degree and has earned 64 academic credits toward a Degree (or) Served 4 years active Military Service.
Possess a valid New Jersey driver's license.
Have no criminal record
Must pass a written examination
Must pass a physical fitness indicator test. (Click here for example)
Must pass a physical examination .
Must be of sound moral character verified by a background investigation.
Must pass an oral interview with the Chief of Police and Township Officials.
Must pass a psychological examination .

Anti Discrimination Policy:

It is the policy of the Township to provide and encourage equal employment and business opportunity for all persons and to prohibit discrimination in employment and business practices. The Township shall not discriminate on the basis of religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, liability for military service or age. The Township shall not discriminate on the basis of any sensory, mental or physical disability in employment unless such a disability effectively prevents the performance of the essential duties required of the position and which are bona fide occupational qualifications which cannot be accommodated without undue hardship.

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POLICE OFFICER TESTING PROCEDURE

Written exam
Physical fitness indicator test
Background investigation
Oral interview
Psychological exam
Medical exam
Drug screening

Successful candidates that are hired are then sent to the Police Academy for a 20 week training program.

Upon successful completion of the 20 week program, officers are assigned to the Patrol Division and to a Field Training Officer for an additional 16 weeks.