Interested in joining the Ewing Police? The Ewing
Township Police Department participates in the State of
New Jersey Department of Personnel standardized testing
process for hiring and promotional advancement.
The
Ewing Police Department is a NEW
JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – LAW ENFORCEMENT jurisdiction,
therefore, all phases of the recruitment, selection, and
hiring process for entry level law enforcement positions
conform to the rules and regulations established by the
New Jersey Civil Service Commission and municipal
ordinance.
Entry level examinations are conducted exclusively by
the New Jersey Department of Personnel once every two
years.
The
entrance examination for police officer is tentatively
scheduled for the fall of 2010. Check the NEW
JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – LAW ENFORCEMENT website
for more information.
The mandatory
qualifications for appointment as a municipal police
officer are:
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Citizen of the United
States;
Good health to satisfy
pension requirements;
Literacy (read, write and
speak the English language);
Good moral character (based
on contemporary standards); and
Free of criminal conviction
involving moral turpitude.
(Source N.J.S.A. 40A: 14-122)
The Ewing Police Department participates in the
New Jersey
Intergovernmental Transfer Program.
This is a voluntary program that offers New Jersey's
Merit System employees the opportunity to transfer from
one jurisdiction to another, while maintaining permanent
civil service status. This innovative program allows
State and local employees to explore new career
opportunities, whether for personal or professional
reasons, and helps locate new jobs for those facing
layoffs.
The Ewing Police
Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For further information on the employment process and
testing dates, click on the link below.
New Jersey Civil Service Commission
