Police Officer

Position Details

General Description and Position Requirements:

The Woolwich Township Police Department is recruiting for the position of full-time police officer. We are seeking energetic, enthusiastic, and hardworking individuals for our police department. We are accepting applications from certified applicants only.

2025 Starting Salaries 

Certified (NJ Police Training Commission Basic Course for Police Officers Certification):

• Salary Range: $51,410.78 – $87,476.05.
• Salary is directly dependent upon prior

Official Job Description:

Mission Statement

 “The mission of the Woolwich Township Police Department is to function as guardians for the communities in which we serve by enforcing the law, maintaining order, and protecting the lives, property, and rights of all people, as guided by the Constitution. We shall carry out our duties with a reverence for human life in partnership with members of the community through professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence in policing.”

Department Demographics

We currently employ 36 sworn police officers, 32 full-time police officers, 2 Special Law Enforcement Police Officer II’s, 2 Special Law Enforcement Police Officers III’s, 2 civilian records clerks, and 21 civilian school crossing guards.

Education and Experience:

Selection Process

 The Woolwich Township Police Department’s selection process is designed to identify the most qualified candidate(s) for the position of full-time police officer.

Applications will only be accepted through PoliceApp.com. Qualified applicants will be contacted, via PoliceApp.com, to provide guidance through the hiring process, including scheduling interviews and the physical fitness exam. The top candidate(s) in the hiring process will be subjected to a psychological evaluation, medical evaluation, drug screening, and background investigation.

If you are late for an examination or interview, you will be eliminated from the process. All other notifications will be provided through PoliceApp.com.

Please set up an account with PoliceApp.com and complete the fields under SIGN UP. Once you complete the Sign-Up form, you will receive a welcome email from PoliceApp.com. In that email, it will ask you to “Click Here” to verify your email address.

When applying through PoliceApp.com you MUST UPLOAD the following documents:

• Updated resume
• Complete the PoliceApp.com application form
• If applicable, DD214 for military personnel
• Police Training Commission Certification

Only those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be allowed to proceed in the selection process. Partial or incomplete document submission will not be accepted and will disqualify you from the selection process & applications fees will not be refunded.

The Woolwich Township Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and a diverse workforce.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a resident of New Jersey, at the time of appointment, and a citizen of the United States
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Shall have graduated from high school or possess a General Equivalency Degree (GED)
• Possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license
• Must not have been convicted of any criminal offense or offenses involving moral depravity
• All candidates must possess the ability to adhere to our mission statement, while serving the citizens of Woolwich Township, Borough of Swedesboro, and South Harrison