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Camden County
Police Department

Become An Officer

OPTION 1 – SLEO I

Joining our team as an SLEO I Officer is a great opportunity to help make our neighborhoods safe. Virtual Patrols, traffic control, and community service are a few examples of the important work provided by SLEO I Officers. Part-time schedules offer flexibility for continued education. Starting as an SLEO I can provide an entry-level path to a full-time police career.

$56K Starting Salary, Health Benefits, Pharmacy and Dental Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance,

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

TRAINING: 1 week at Camden County Police Academy.

Job Requirements:
• Be a high school graduate
• Possess a New Jersey drivers license
• Pass a background check
• Pass a psychological examination
• Pass a medical and drug screening

Ready to Apply?  Click here for Online Application.


OPTION 2 – SLEO II

SLEO II Law Enforcement Officers play a key role in our mission to keep our community safe. SLEO II Officers have full police authority and work side-by-side with our full-time police officers, patrolling neighborhoods by foot, bike, and car. For those seeking a full-time police career, the SLEO II Officer assignment provides an opportunity to serve our collective community while gaining valuable experience working toward a full-time police career.

$56K Starting Salary, Health Benefits, Pharmacy and Dental Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance,

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

TRAINING: 26 weeks at Camden County Police Academy.

Job Requirements:
• Be a high school graduate
• Possess a New Jersey drivers license
• Pass a background check
• Pass a psychological examination
• Pass a medical and drug screening

Ready to Apply?  Click here for Online Application.


OPTION 3 – POLICE OFFICER

Our police officers practice unity policing, a new style and culture that takes community policing to the next level. Our police officers are recognized as the best in American Policing, leading by their example. New changes to the civil service laws now provide an alternative path to becoming a full-time police officer without taking the entry-level examination.

Academy = $32,035.00
 Training Period = $47,000.00
Post-Training = $51,817.50

TRAINING: 26 weeks at Camden County Police Academy.

Job Requirements:
 • Be 18+ years of age
• Possess a New Jersey drivers license
• Pass a background check
• Pass a psychological examination
• Pass a medical and drug screening

Ready to Apply?  Click here for Online Application.

Learn More about the Camden County Police Department.

 



Camden County
Department of Corrections
County Correctional Police Officer

There are numerous rewarding career opportunities within the Camden County Department of Corrections for Correctional Police Officers and more. If you are looking for a challenging career that allows you to serve your community and help make Camden County a better and safer place to live, the CCDOC might be a good fit for you. A summary of job benefits, requirements, and instructions for applying are outlined below.

$55K – $110K Annually, Health Benefits, Pharmacy and Dental Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Time)
Paid Academy Training, Union PBA 351 Membership

Job Requirements
• Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Must possess valid New Jersey driver’s license (May be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License for type of vehicle being operated)
• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Candidates must have successfully completed a police training course approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Training is 19 weeks, M-F from 7am – 3pm in Blackwood.
• Candidates must be required to pass a medical and psychological exam

Ready to Apply?  Click here for Online Application.

Learn More about the Camden County Department of Corrections.

 

 



Camden County
Department of Juvenile Corrections
Juvenile Detention Officer

Under general direction of a supervisory employee during an assigned tour of duty, controls the general conduct and behavior of juvenile residents, the maintenance of discipline, and custodial, recreational, transportation, and housekeeping functions; does other related duties as required.

The Camden County Juvenile Detention Center is the county’s pre-trial juvenile detention center. Located on the county’s Lakeland Campus outside Blackwood,
New Jersey. We resolve to provide the residents of the
Camden County Juvenile Detention Center with the best possible care while they are in our custody.

$59K Starting Salary, Health Benefits, Pharmacy and Dental Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance,
Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Job Requirements
• Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possess an approved High School equivalency certificate
• Must possess valid New Jersey driver’s license if operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties
• Must be a citizen of the United States
•Appointees will be required to successfully complete a training program approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission within the time period prescribed by law or the New Jersey Police Training Commission.

Ready to Apply?  Click here for Online Application.

Learn More about the Camden County Department of Corrections.