Certified
Job Announcement:
Borough of Morris Plains
HIRING POLICE OFFICERS
Must be NJ PTC certified, or actively enrolled in a Basic Training Course approved by the NJPTC.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicants must be between 21 and 35 years of age,
- Meet the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122 and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-27,
- Must be NJ PTC certified, having completed the basic course for police officers or actively enrolled in a Basic Training Course approved by the NJPTC.
- Applicants must also:
- Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an institution accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools, or
- Possess an Associate’s Degree from an institution accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and have received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Military, or
- Possess 65 credits at such accredited school and have received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Military.
The Morris Plains Police Department will be hiring up to 2 candidates from this hiring process.
- Top Pay at end of contract for Patrol Officers- $153,734.23.
- Wellness program- opportunities to work out on-duty.
- Traffic Unit, Detective Bureau and Police Motorcycle Opportunities .
- Outer Vest Carriers .
- New Glock 45 Handguns with red dot optics.
- Numerous training opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefit package.
Applications are available at:
www.policeapp.com/morrisplainsnj
Deadline for submission of applications is Sunday, October 4th, 2026 @ 1159.
*Non-refundable fee of $35.00 required
THE BOROUGH OF MORRIS PLAINS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Please direct questions regarding this position to rguild@morrisplainsboro.org
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