The Passaic County Sheriff's Office is a progressive and technologically advanced law enforcement agency committed to meet the needs of the county's residents and visitors, and to support other law enforcement agencies.
Our agency provides a variety of services to the public through organized divisions and units which include: Law Enforcement, Correctional, Civil and Security. We employ a proud and diverse workforce of men and women who provide solid, proven service to our community.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
Becoming a member of our team begins with you applying to take a civil service examination. The examination is administered by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. Please refer to the New Jersey Civil Service Commission site for information on entry-level law enforcement and other civilian positions within our agency.
RECRUITMENT
The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office recruitment plan is to attract applicants not only who are interested in police work but also those who are both capable and earnestly interested in policing. The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office recruits officers while keeping in mind that the department should reflect the diversity of the population of the community we are charged with protecting.
The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office is a very diverse department with many rewarding career opportunities. Whether you want to be involved in the community or solve crimes hands-on, the Sheriff’s Office has what you are looking for in a long lasting, rewarding career.
CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS
The demographics composition of the agency are represented in the following table:
RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
In order to successfully recruit candidates to our department we have put together specific goals and objectives that will be accomplished through various recruitment activities. First, we identify and maintain contact with local minority organizations and social support groups including, but not limited to, educational, religious, ethnic, racial, and gender-based organizations.
Activities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide recruitment brochures and materials to educational, religious, ethnic, racial, and gender-based organizations.
- Contact the local Board of Education to seek permission to address high school students to interest them in a career with the agency following completion of their formal education.
- Attend Career Days at local schools and community colleges.
- Draft, print, and distribute informational brochures that may attract qualified candidates to the agency.
Secondly, we will make use of the State of New Jersey Alternate Route training program by announcing openings at local Police Academies as well as assist those who are already certified by the PTC so our agency can attract qualified candidates.
Lastly, our career opportunities will be advertised on Policeapp.com, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page and other social media platforms, as well as any other appropriate media market, for persons meeting eligibility requirements.