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Application For Employment – Police OfficerNeptune City Police Department

106 West Sylvania Ave.Neptune City, NJ 07753

Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________Last First Middle

Address:________________________________________________________________________________________Number Street Apt# City State Zip

Home Phone #:__________________ Cell#:___________________ Social Security#: _________________________

EDUCATION

High School: ____________________________________________________________________________________Name and Address of School Course of Study #Years Diploma/Degree

College:_________________________________________________________________________________________(undergraduate) Name and Address of School Course of Study #Years Diploma/Degree

College:_________________________________________________________________________________________(graduate) Name and Address of School Course of Study #Years Diploma/Degree

Other:___________________________________________________________________________________________(specify) Name and Address of School Course of Study #Years Diploma/Degree

State Specialized Training:__________________________________________________________________________

Have you successfully completed both the written and physical ability testsmost recently administered by the Monmouth County Police Academy? Yes No

If answer to above is yes, provide test dates and scores.

Date:_________________ Written Score:__________________ Physical Ability Score:________________

Are you certified by the New Jersey Police Training Commission as havingsatisfactorily completed the Basic Course for Police Officers? Yes No(If yes, attach copy of certificate to this application.)

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense? If yes, explain. Yes No

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Driver License#: ____________________________________________________ State: ________________________

Candidates must satisfy all requirements listed on page of this application to proceed with the selection pro ess.s 5 - 8 c

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Is this a commercial driver license? Yes No

List any friends or relatives who work for the Borough of Neptune City:____________________________________

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Employer:____________________________________Address:____________________________________________

Title:________________________________________ Employed From:_________ to________ Salary:____________

Reason for Leaving:_______________________________________________________________________________







Notice to Applicants: All applicants should be aware that the completion of this application form is not a guarantee ofemployment. For appointment to any of the positions applied for, the applicant will be required to satisfy severalrequirements in addition to the completion of this form. Thus, completion of this form does not guarantee the applicant thathe or she will be appointed or hired to any position with the Neptune City Police Department.

Agreement: I certify that the answers given are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigationof all statements contained in this application for employment as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision.In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) mayresult in discharge. I also understand that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the Borough of NeptuneCity.

Signature of Applicant: __________________________________ Date:_________________

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital orveteran status or any other legally protected status.

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Personal References(do not list relatives)

Reference:________________________________________________________________________________________Name Address City State Zip

________________________________________________________________________________________Phone # Years Known









Special Skills and Qualifications:_______________________________________________________________________

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Neptune City Police Department Applicant Requirements

All applicants, in addition to statutory requirements, must satisfy the followingprerequisites to receive consideration for appointment:

a. Must be named on the current police officers eligibility list for non-civil servicemunicipalities issued by the Monmouth County Police Academy and;

b. Must be 18-35 years of age at the time of appointment.

c. Possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license at the time of appointment.

d. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

e. Be a United States Citizen and a resident of the State of New Jersey at the time ofappointment.

f. Must possess a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in a field related to LawEnforcement at an accredited college or university;

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g. Holds a valid certification from the New Jersey Police Training Commission as aClass A Police Officer;

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h. Must have completed two or more years of active duty in any branch of theArmed Forces of the United States. Two or more years of Reserve or NationalGuard time does not meet this requirement unless the applicant was on active dutyfor at least twenty four months;

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i. Fulfill such requirements as determined by the Director of Public Safety.

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(2) All candidates, in addition to the above requirements, must be able toperform the “essential functions” of a police officer:

Walk, sometimes for long periods of time, in extreme weather conditions, inphysically hazardous locations.

Run, sometimes sprinting at a high rate of speed for a short distance, inextreme weather conditions; in a physically hazardous location.

Ascend or descend stairs. Climb over, pull up or jump over obstacles. Jump down from elevated surfaces or areas. Climb or crawl through openings. Crawl under obstructions or in confined areas. Balance or uneven or narrow surfaces. Use body force to gain entrance or break through barriers. Push objects, vehicles, or persons. Pull objects or persons. Lift and carry objects or persons. Drag objects or persons. Sit or stand for extended periods of time. Employ defensive tactics, using balance, leverage, concentration of power and

opponent’s power. Swim. Operate a motor vehicle, during the day or at night, in emergency situations, at

high rates of speed on the open road or in congested traffic, in unsafeconditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice or snow.

Detain individuals. Stop suspicious individuals and vehicles. Pursue fleeing suspects, in a vehicle or on foot. Disarm persons. Restrain or subdue resisting suspects. Affect a full physical custody arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs

and other restraints. Conduct visual and audio surveillance. Perform law enforcement patrol functions, on foot or in a vehicle. Issue summons. Direct traffic, sometimes for long periods of time, using hand signals, flares,

barricades, etc. Observe, record, recall, and report incidents and information. Operate radar equipment. Administer field sobriety tests. Operate a fire extinguisher. Fingerprint, photograph and video tape individuals, objects and scenes. Transport citizens, prisoners, and committed mental patients, using handcuffs

and other restraints, when appropriate.

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Work rotating shifts and adapt to irregular work conditions. Maintain mental alertness and readiness to act, even during periods of calm

and inactivity. Identify, collect, label and preserve evidence. Secure the scene of a crime, emergency or disaster. Stand guard at the scene of a crime, emergency, or disaster to prevent damage,

loss, or injury. Control crowds Secure and evacuate persons from particular areas, using either verbal

commands or the appropriate degree of physical force. Perform rescue and support functions and the scenes of accidents,

emergencies and disasters. Administer emergency first aid. Physically check buildings, including doors and windows, to insure they are

secure. Remediate hazardous conditions by direct action or notification of appropriate

authority or agency. Perform searches of people, vehicles, buildings and large outdoor areas, which

may involve seeing, feeling and detecting objects and walking for longperiods of time.

Search for missing, wanted or lost persons and evidence. Load, unload, aim and fire a handgun and shotgun in day and night conditions

from a variety of body Positions at the proficiency level required byqualification standards.

Process arrested persons, which includes examining documents,communicating verbally and eliciting and recording information.

Understanding and follow orders, policies and procedures. Accept direction and function cooperatively as one member of a unit. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, detailing incidents and

activities of those involved. Prepare written investigative and other reports, including sketches, using

appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations. Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the

preparation and processing of documents such as summonses, affidavits andwarrants.

Communicate effectively and coherently over the telephone or radio, initiatingor responding to verbal communications.

Communicate effectively in court and in other formal settings. Communicate effectively with people, including juveniles, by giving

information and direction by eliciting information and by advising of rights,processes and procedures.

Communicating effectively with individuals in an agitated or distraughtcondition.

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Integrate individual activities and goals with the efforts of other members ofthe law enforcement community for the promotion of common goals andobjectives.

Mediate disputes and confrontations with hostile and potentially violentindividuals.

Gather information by observation of behavior, visual inspection and oralcommunication; determine what information is significant; assess a situationbased on that information; and exercise independent judgment to makedecisions concerning choice of action and equipment.

Perform a variety of tasks involving different and sometimes contrasting skillsin rapid succession during short periods of time.

Exercise independent judgment in determining when there is a reasonablesuspicion to detain, when probably cause exists to search and/or arrest andwhen force may be used and to what degree.

Endure verbal, mental and physical abuse, including threats, taunts and insultsto self, family and fellow officers.

Withstand exposures to and deal appropriately with stress involved in dealingwith hostile views, opinions and behavior in antagonistic settings; with crimevictims, accident victims, disaster victims and their families; with incidents ofsuicide and domestic violence.

(3) The applicant may be disqualified for any of the following reasons;

a. An applicant who is involved in ongoing criminal activity, use of narcotics,drugs, intoxicating beverages, or any other substance which is detrimental tothe health of an individual.

b. An applicant who has been convicted of a crime.

c. An applicant who has been dismissed from any public service for good cause.

d. An applicant who has attempted to practice any deception or fraud on anapplication.

e. An applicant whose character and employment references are unsatisfactory.

f. An applicant whose background, behavior, demeanor or personal characterwould indicate that they are lacking the moral and personal qualities needed tobe a Neptune City Police Officer.

g. An applicant who does not possess a High School Diploma or its equivalent.

h. An applicant whose driving privileges are revoked or suspended, orotherwise has an unsatisfactory driving record.

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i. An applicant who does not possess a minimum of an Associates Degree ina field related to Law Enforcement at an accredited college or university.

j. An applicant must not have any tattoo or branding visible while in policeuniform or civilian attire while on official police business. Visible areasinclude, but are not limited to: head, neck, arms, hands/fingers, legs and feet.Applicants will not wear visible body piercing jewelry while on duty.This shall include but is not limited to nose, eyebrow, navel and tonguepiercing.

k. An applicant that has not completed two or more years of active duty inany branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Two or more yearsof Reserve or National Guard time does not meet this requirement unlessthe applicant was on active duty for at least twenty four months.

l. An applicant who does not hold a valid certification from the NJPolice Training Commission as a Class A Police Officer.

m. An applicant that does not fulfill such requirements as determined by theDirector of Public Safety.

Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be deemed eligible forparticipation in the Department’s selection process. The Director of PublicSafety, based upon the hiring needs of the Department, shall determine thenumber of candidates invited to participate in the selection process. Applicationsfor employment will be issued by the Neptune City Police Department only upondetermination that the Borough of Neptune City is anticipating hiring one or morepolice officers.

To fill out an application online go to www.neptunecitypolice.org

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