Recruitment
BE THE DIFFERENCE YOU WANT TO SEE!
BECOME A POLICE OFFICER, JOIN PATERSON'S FINEST
The City of Paterson 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 City of Paterson Code. Entry-level examinations are conducted exclusively by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission once every two years.
Applications are available online January 3, 2022 and the Application deadline February 28, 2022 (4pm). Check the NEW JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - LAW ENFORCEMENT website for more information.
The mandatory qualifications for appointment as a municipal Police Officer are:
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Have a high school diploma or G.E.D
- Possess a valid NJ drivers license
- Be between 18 - 35 years of age (some exceptions may apply)
- Must take the NJ 2022 LEE (Law Enforcement Examination)
- Have good credit
- 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
** For more information you can reach us at (973)321-1174 and communitypolicing@patersonpd.com
For "Civilian Positions" contact the Personnel Department.
The City of Paterson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We Want You!
We will be hosting job fairs for those of you who are interested in learning more about a career in Law Enforcement.
Please fill out the form to let us know you are coming! (Click Here)
** 2022 Law Enforcement Examination (LEE) Application Fee will be waived to qualified Paterson residents between 18-35 years of age which will be paid for by the PATERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT.**
Fee exemptions are granted for those applicants who are currently receiving General Assistance (Welfare),TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF – previously AFDC), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
The City of Paterson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.