Westfield Police Recruiting Certified Candidates For Officer Openings

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department is seeking PTC-certified candidates for police officer positions.

The starting salary is up to $65,000, based on experience.

Applicants must be between 21 and 35 years old. Candidates must be currently PTC certified or completing an Alternate Route program by June 30.

The department also lists a high school diploma or GED, a valid New Jersey driver’s license, a complete background investigation, and successful medical and psychological examinations among the minimum qualifications.

Applicants must not have been convicted of violations of New Jersey or United States law, except minor traffic offenses, and must not have been convicted of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude.

Several benefits include specialized training, paid time off, private health insurance, a state pension plan, and a 4 on, 4 off work schedule.

The Westfield Police Department is an accredited law enforcement agency and public safety answering and dispatch point through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. The Westfield Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

Anyone interested in applying can find the department’s recruitment information and online application portal at www.workatwpd.com.

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