Police Officers

ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Criteria For Becoming a Nj Transit Police Officer

A candidate will be rejected from the selection process that has intentionally misrepresented, falsified, or concealed material and that, upon submission of any official document (online or otherwise), made a false statement, or attempted to practice any deception or fraud in this initial application, examination, interview, background, or in securing eligibility for appointment.

To be considered as a NJ TRANSIT Police Officer, you must meet ALL the requirements.

Only those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be allowed to proceed in the selection process. Partial or incomplete document submission will not be accepted and will disqualify you from the selection process & applications fees will not be refunded.

• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by December 19, 2026, and NOT have reached their 35th birthday at the time of appointment to the Police Academy Training Program ("PTC"); unless covered by the PTC age requirement guideline New Jersey Statute; N.J.S.A. 43:16A-3

• Candidates must be citizens of the United States on the date of application submission and never have renounced United States citizenship.

• Candidates must have a driving record in good standing and valid motor vehicle driver’s license on the date of application submission.

• A Bachelor's degree; OR
• Sixty (60) college credits, AND one (1) year of full-time or part-time experience as a first responder; OR
• Four (4) full years of continuous active-duty military service.

Failure to provide proof that you have satisfied minimum requirements on the date of application submission will eliminate you from further consideration as a NJ TRANSIT Police Officer Candidate.

• Great Starting & Top Pay!
• Pension, 401K & 457
• Tuition Reimbursement!
• Forbes Top 25 Company!
• Great Work Schedule!
• Specialized Units!

Email NJTP if you have any additional questions.

At NJ TRANSIT we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff.

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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