GOALS and OBJECTIVES:  

 The goal of the Edgewater Police Department Recruitment Plan is to attract qualified individuals to pursue a career with the Edgewater Police Department.  The objective is to achieve an overall racial and gender composition of the department in comparison to the service population of the Borough through the departments recruiting activities. This agency will make a good faith effort to meet specific goals for recruiting a diverse workforce, in terms of people of color and gender diversity. The goals and objectives will be accomplished through various recruitment activities listed in the Recruitment Activities section of this plan.

GENERAL:

 The Edgewater Police Department is a New Jersey Civil Service Commission jurisdiction and must adhere to New Jersey State Statutes and Administrative Code in its recruitment and selection process.

 Edgewater has a residency preference in all hiring matters.  Applicants must be a bona fide resident of Edgewater at the time of the closing date of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Law Enforcement Officer Test and maintain such residency to their appointment date. 

The Borough of Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer in all facets of the personnel process.