Police Officer

Become A NPD Officer - Newark Department of Public Safety Become a Newark Police Officer Becoming a Police Officer in Newark, NJ provides a unique chance to contribute meaningfully to one of the nation’s most dynamic cities. Our officers benefit from competitive pay, an extensive benefits package, and ongoing professional development to navigate the evolving landscape of law enforcement. Step into a fulfilling role where each day offers an opportunity to forge strong community bonds, make a positive difference, and ensure the security and prosperity of Newark’s residents. Great Benefits include: Police Academy Salary of $41,591.99 Academy Graduation Salary of $53,687.86 1st Year Salary of $63,902.12 Top Salary of $108,444.43 Excellent Health Benefits Clothing Allowance And More! Requirements: Must be a Newark Resident Age 18-34 Valid Driver’s License Drug Testing is Required Must Speak and Read English High School Diploma or GED No Civil Service Test Required and Police Academy Need-Based Stipend Offered by Mayor Ras J. Baraka and The City of Newark. Apply Now Our Pledge The Department of Public Safety’s Police Division exists to serve the diverse population within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness and sensitivity. We are committed to the protection of life and property; the prevention of crime and the safeguarding of Constitutional guarantees. Empowered by the community, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life and foster a sense of security to enable citizens to live, work, be educated and prosper in the city of Newark. We nurture the public’s trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and integrity. We, the men and women of the Police Division, who represent the varied culture in this city, pledge that through our effort, we will establish a new standard of excellence in law enforcement and service to our community. Manage Consent To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Functional Functional Always active The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Preferences Preferences The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Statistics Statistics The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Marketing Marketing The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes Accept Deny View preferences Save preferences View preferences {title} {title} {title} Manage consent