Mayor James Davis and Chief of Police Robert Geisler announce that applications for the examination for the position of Police Officer are currently available.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of Bayonne as of March 31, 2025. All applicants must maintain continuous Bayonne residency up to and including the time of appointment. In addition, applicants must be at least 18 years of age as of March 31, 2025 and no older than 34 years of age as of this date unless a recognized exception to this requirement exists. Applicants must also possess a high school or vocational diploma or an approved High School Equivalent Certificate by March 31, 2025 and possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License at the time of appointment.

Applicants will be required to complete a written examination administered by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. Applications are only able to be completed online on the Civil Service website at www.nj.gov/csc. A fee of $30.00 must accompany the application (this fee may be waived under certain circumstances, as indicated in the application package).

The closing date for the receipt of applications is March 31, 2025. All applications must be submitted on or before this date. The examination is tentatively scheduled for the Summer of 2025.

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Members from the Bayonne Police Department Community Policing Unit will be on hand at each event listed below to assist residents with filing out the online application. Applicants may bring their own device or utilize a computer that will be provided by the event host to complete the application process.

• Thursday, March 6, 2025, Bayonne Public Library, 697 Avenue C, 5:00pm until 8:00pm
• Thursday, March 13, 2025, Bayonne Public Library, 697 Avenue C, 5:00pm until 8:00pm
• Thursday, March 20, 2025, Bayonne Public Library, 697 Avenue C, 5:00pm until 8:00pm
• Thursday, March 27, 2025, Bayonne Public Library, 697 Avenue C, 5:00pm until 8:00pm

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