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Full-Time Police Officer

The Evesham Township Police Department is recruiting for the position of full-time Police Officer. We are seeking energetic, enthusiastic, and hard-working individuals for our police department. The Evesham Township Police Department is an internationally accredited agency whose members take pride in their proactive response to crime, disorder and quality of life issues. This approach recognizes our community’s high expectations for professional police services and has sustained a positive relationship with the community for many years.

Applicants must possess a valid New Jersey Basic Course Police Officer Certification, Waiver-Eligible SLEO II certification, or currently enrolled in a Basic Police Officer Academy

The department is organized into two divisions: Operations and Administrative, and four bureaus: Patrol, Investigative,, Training, and Support Services. We also offer various specialized assignments such as: K-9 Officers, Training Officers, Bike Patrol, Crime Scene Technicians, ATV Patrol, LEAD, Detective, School Resource Officers, Community Engagement, Traffic Enforcement, and Support Services. We offer our future officers a modern facility, excellent equipment, a proactive approach to training and, access to one of the leading Officer Wellness Programs in the area.

Applicants are required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire using the link:

https://lf.evesham-nj.gov/Forms/PDQuest

After completing the questionnaire, applicants are asked to send resumes to the attention of Lieutenant Jason Siitonen at the Evesham Township Police Department, located at 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton, NJ 08053. Resumes may also be sent electronically to [email protected] If you have any further inquiries, please contact Lieutenant Jason Siitonen ([email protected]) or Sergeant Erin Gorman ([email protected])

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A citizen of the United States.

• Is of good mental and bodily health sufficient to satisfy the Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey that would make the applicant eligible for membershipin the retirement system.

• Is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently.

• Is of good moral character and free from conviction of any crime constituting an indictable offense or any crime or offense involving moral turpitude.

• Is able to pass such written, oral, physical and psychological examinations as shall be selected by theTownship Manager and meet essential job functions.

• Is a graduate from a senior high school or shall have had formal education or training showing attainment of the level represented by graduation from senior high school with a minimum of 60 college credits from an accredited college. Two years of active-duty military (or Coast Guard) service with an honorable discharge can be substituted for the sixty-college-credit requirement.

• Is a holder of a valid New Jersey driver's license.

• Otherwise meets all requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122 to 40A:14-127

• Is 21 years of age.

• 60 college credits from an accredited institution and/or 2 years of active military service.

The Evesham Township Police Department conducts background investigations on all potential employees to determine their suitability for employment. Applicants will be required to complete the application in its entirety and may be disqualified from the hiring process if they fail to do so. The information that you provide is confidential and will be used for employment purposes only, however, if necessary; your information may be shared with other entities as it relates to your background investigation.

Examples of disqualifying factors as it relates to the background check process:

1) Failing to complete the application in its entirety

2) Omitting information relevant to the background investigation

3) Making false statements or falsifying documents during the selection process

4) Failing to answer any questions completely and honestly

If you have any further inquiries, please contact Lieutenant Dan Burdette ([email protected]) at (856) 985-6011.

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Evesham Township is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Class II Special Police Officer

Class III Special Police Officer

Now Hiring - The Class III Special Police Officer, under the direction of the Chief of Police, shall conduct school safety and security duties within the Township of Evesham school district.
Minimum Qualifications, the applicant must:
 Be a resident of the State of New Jersey during his or her term of appointment to this position.
 Be able to read, write, and speak the English language with reasonable proficiency and possess a High School diploma or equivalent.
 Be sound in body and of good health, which must be certified by a physician licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.
 Be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty as would make the applicant unfit to perform the duties.
 The applicant must be a retired law enforcement officer less than 65 years of age who served as a duly-qualified, fully-trained, full-time police officer in any municipality or county of this state, or as a member of the State Police, and was separated from that prior service in good standing within three years of appointment to this position.
 The applicant must be physically capable of performing the function of the position in accordance with the Police Training Commission (PTC).
 The applicant must possess a NJ Police Training Commission Basic Police Officer Certification or NJ State
Police Academy Certification.
 The applicant must possess a valid New Jersey Driver’s License.
 The applicant must successfully pass a background investigation.
 Applicants successfully passing the first phase will be subject to oral interviews.
 Any applicant offered a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a medical examination, psychological examination and drug screening.
 Preference may be given to retired police officers who previously served as a School Resource Officer (SRO), Juvenile Officer or D.A.R.E/L.E.A.D. Instructor.
Starting Salary for Class III Special Police Officer shall be $35.00 per hour and he/shall work as assigned, while school is in session, to be determined upon hiring.
The Township of Evesham is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants shall be given full consideration.
Resumes may be sent to the Evesham Township Police Department, located at 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton, NJ 08053. Resumes may also be sent electronically to [email protected] If you have any further inquiries, please contact Lieutenant Dan Burdette ([email protected]) at (856) 985-6011.

We currently employ 97 sworn police officers, 81 full-time police officers, 4 Special Law Enforcement Police Officers (SLEO II), 9 Special Law Enforcement Police Officers (SLEO III), 3 Special Law Enforcement Police Officers (SLEO I) and 12 civilian employees. The department is organized into two divisions: Operations and Administrative, and five bureaus: Patrol, Investigative, Support Services, Professional Standards and Internal Affairs. We also offer various specialized assignments such as: K-9 Officers, Bike Patrol, Crime Scene Technicians, ATV Patrol, LEAD, Detective, School Resource Officers, Community Policing, Internal Affairs and Support Services. We offer our future officers a modern facility, excellent equipment and a proactive approach to training.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalency, be at least 18 years of age, be of good moral character and able to read and write the English language. Applicants must be able to obtain a New Jersey Police Training Commission SLEO I Police Officer certification, by attending a SLEO I Police Training Academy approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Preference will be given to applicants who possess a SLEO I certification. A complete list of qualifications can be viewed at our website at www.eveshampd.org.

Resumes may be sent to Evesham Township Police Department, located at 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton, NJ 08053. Resumes may also be sent electronically to [email protected]

If you have any further inquiries, please contact Lieutenant Dan Burdette ([email protected]) at (856) 985-6011.

Evesham Township is an Equal Emplloyment Opporttunity Emplloyer

Class I Special Police Officer

The Evesham Township Police Department is recruiting for the position of part-time SLEO I Police Officer. We are seeking energetic, enthusiastic, and hard working individuals for our police department. The Evesham Township Police Department is an internationally accredited agency whose members take pride in their proactive response to crime, disorder and quality of life issues. This approach recognizes our community’s high expectations for professional police services and has sustained a positive relationship with the community for many years.
We currently employ 97 sworn police officers, 81 full-time police officers, 4 Special Law Enforcement Police Officers (SLEO II), 9 Special Law Enforcement Police Officers (SLEO III), 3 Special Law Enforcement Police Officers (SLEO I) and 12 civilian employees. The department is organized into two divisions: Operations and Administrative, and five bureaus: Patrol, Investigative, Support Services, Professional Standards and Internal Affairs. We also offer various specialized assignments such as: K-9 Officers, Bike Patrol, Crime Scene Technicians, ATV Patrol, LEAD, Detective, School Resource Officers, Community Policing, Internal Affairs and Support Services. We offer our future officers a modern facility, excellent equipment and a proactive approach to training.
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalency, be at least 18 years of age, be of good moral character and able to read and write the English language. Applicants must be able to obtain a New Jersey Police Training Commission SLEO I Police Officer certification, by attending a SLEO I Police Training Academy approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Preference will be given to applicants who possess a SLEO I certification.
Resumes may be sent to the Evesham Township Police Department, located at 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton, NJ 08053. Resumes may also be sent electronically to [email protected] If you have any further inquiries, please contact Lieutenant Dan Burdette (burdette[email protected]eveshampd.org) at (856) 985-6011.

Evesham Township is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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