No. All candidates must participate in the hiring process. If you are hired and are PTC certified as a Regular Police Officer you would start at the “academy graduate” step. If you are currently a Class II or State Police Officer and are hired, we would apply for a waiver from the NJPTC. See below waiver guide:
NJPTC WAIVER GUIDE
This document is for reference only and each candidate should inquire with the New Jersey Police Training Commission for waiver eligibility.
IMPORTANT: The Chief of Police has sole discretion on whether or not a newly hired officer can apply for a waiver, regardless of eligibility.
The standard rule of thumb to obtain a waiver for the “Basic Course for Police Officers” certification from the New Jersey Police Training Commission is as follows:
IN STATE
- Corrections – NO
- SLEO II – YES (within 3 years of graduation from academy)
- NJSP – YES
OUT OF STATE
- Corrections – NO
- Police Officers – Regular full-time officers who are in good standing and are still within 3 years of last employer need to present academy curriculum to PTC for possible waiver.
To see more details on waivers:
- Go to www.NJPTC.com
- Click on “PTC Rules/Act”
- Click on “Police Training Commission Rules”
- Scroll down to Section 13:1-8.4 Waivers