Job Announcement:

OLD TAPPAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

POLICE OFFICER

The Borough of Old Tappan, Bergen County is currently accepting applications for the position of full-time police officer. Police Officers work a 12-hour Pitman schedule and have a current signed contract with the Borough which expires on 12/31/2025.

All applicants for the Old Tappan Police Department must meet the following minimum qualifications to participate in the recruitment process. Failure to meet any of these qualifications will automatically disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

At the time of application, applicants must be:

- Certified in Basic Course for Police Officers by the NJ Police Training Commission (PTC). or

-Currently employed as a full-time police officer with a New Jersey Police agency certified in Basic Course for Police Officers by the NJ Police Training Commission (PTC) with less than five (5) years of full-time police experience.

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• Note: This process is not waiver eligible for Class I, II SLEO, NJ Corrections or out of state certificates. 
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In addition, at the time of the application, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• 18 years of age and less than 35 years of age at the time of appointment;
• A licensed driver with a valid New Jersey driver's license at the time of appointment;
• A citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey at the time of appointment;
• 60 college credits from an accredited college or university or an honorable discharge from active duty from any branch of the United States Military
• The candidate shall be of good moral character and have a record free of any conviction of any crime or indictable offense or any crime or offense involving moral turpitude. 

Additional Requirements:

• Applicant must pass an oral interview,
• Complete and pass an extensive background check,
• Complete and pass a psychological examination,
• Complete and pass a medical examination
• Complete and pass a complete drug and alcohol screening.

Benefits:

• NJ State Health Benefits
• NJ Police and Fire Retirement System
• Starting Salary $51,571.64, 1^st year $59,823.00, top $165,919.00

How to apply:

All applications will be completed online at www.policeapp.com by April 23 2024

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Please direct questions regarding this position to chief@oldtappanpolice.org