Police Officer

career information
full-time police officer
*** updated november 26, 2025***

the wall township police department, comprised of 65 sworn officers, is a new jersey chief of police association accredited agency, located in southern monmouth county, new jersey. The agency is comprised of a patrol division, detective division, and professional standards division and provides police service to over 26,000 residents within 32 square miles.

we are looking for highly energetic and motivated self‑starters who are committed to serving our community as a member of a team of highly motivated proactive professionals distinguished by unwavering ethical and moral values. You must also be devoted to building trust and confidence in a progressive partnership with the community by equally, fairly and proactively enforcing laws. And also be dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community by protecting rights and freedoms, reducing crime and traffic crashes, promoting an atmosphere of safety and security, and addressing residents’ concerns.

the wall township police department is currently accepting applications for the position of police officer. Please go to our website lpolice.org, career information, full – time police officer, for employment criteria and information regarding the application and testing process. No phone calls. Applications must be received by monday, november 24, 2025, at 8:00am.

if you filed an application or resume with us previously, you must resubmit the paperwork according to the following procedure.

according to the 2025 collective bargaining agreement, a full‑time police officer in wall township makes $39,000.00 in the academy and between $54,182.00 – $ post academy.

full‑time patrolmen are entitled to the following benefits: health insurance, overtime as of first day of employment, paid sick time after 90 days of continuous service, personal time 90 days after academy graduation, false arrest and liability insurance coverage, and post‑academy salary upon graduation from the academy.

• medical doctor’s note within the last six (6) months stating “
  capable of vigorous physical activity
  ”

these items must be submitted together. The application, waiver, and doctor’s note must be delivered in person at the records bureau in the wall township police department, 2700 allaire rd, wall, nj, 07719. After business hours and weekends, the documents will be accepted at our communications center in the police department.
do not submit any other documents other than what is requested at this time
. You will be given a study guide for the written examination when youturn inyour application.

if you do not complete the above paperwork correctly, including the picture, and submit it along with the doctor’s note by the deadline, you will not be permitted to participate in the selection process.

• must be 18 – 34 years of age;
• possess a valid driver license;
• possess a high school diploma or equivalent;
• be a united states citizen.
• must have completed a minimum of sixty credit hours of study at an accredited college or university. An associate’s degree is also acceptable.

or

• must have completed two or more years of active duty in any branch of the armed forces of the united states. Two or more years of reserve or national guard time does not meet this requirement unless the applicant was on active duty for at least twenty four months.

or

• hold a valid certification from the nj police training commission as a class a police officer.

tattoos or similar markings on the face, head, scalp and neck are forbidden.

the physical examination is scheduled for saturday , november 29, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
at the wall township municipal athletic fields located at 1930 baileys corner road, wall township, nj
. Please keep this date available on your schedule. The test will be given rain or shine. There is no rain date or makeup date.
you must bring a photo  appropriate exercise attire. No bags are allowed.water is also recommended.

the physical fitness exam will include:

• maximum repetitions of push ups (one minute)
• max…