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Officer Applicant Requirements
Currently
the Riverdale Police Department is NOT hiring for the
position of police officer. You may check the website
periodically for updates.
To apply for the position of police officer with the
Riverdale Borough Police Department, the applicant must
meet the following criteria:
- Be
a citizen of the United States
- Possess
a high school diploma or GED equivalency
- Be
of good moral character
- Be
between the ages of 18 and 35
- Must
have NO criminal history
- Must
possess a valid New Jersey State drivers license
- Must
have acheived at least an associates degree OR have
attained at least sixty credits toward a degree at
a credible institution of higher learning
In
order to be hired as a police officer with the Riverdale
Police Department, the following steps must be taken.
- The
Morris County Chief's Test must be taken. The test
is given once a year. The date for the test will be
listed on the academy website, which can be found
by clicking here
.
- We
will choose applicants off this list and conduct a
physical qualification at the academy. Please do NOT
call the department to see if youve been chosen. We
will let YOU know if youve been chosen.
- Once
this is completed, an oral interview will be conducted.
Upon passing this phase, the applicant must pass a
medical and phsycological evaluation, along with an
in-depth background investigation.
Alternate
Route
We
HIGHLY recommend the alternate
route process, and DO hire
alternate route trainees. Information on the alternate
route process can be found here.
Dispatcher
Applicant Requirements
Currently
the Riverdale Police Department is NOT hiring for the
position of dispatcher. You may check the website periodically
for updates.
To
apply for the position of dispatcher with the Riverdale
Borough Police Department, the applicant must meet the
following criteria:
- Be
a citizen of the United States
- Possess
a high school diploma or GED equivalency
- Be
of good moral character
- Must
have NO criminal history
- Submission
of a borough employment application
- Completion
of an oral interview
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