[Amended 1-24-2023 by Ord. No. 2976]
Individuals who are enrolled in or who have successfully completed
the academy portion of the Alternate Route Program will be eligible
to apply for a regular full-time position under this provision of
the Garfield City Code. This enables the City of Garfield to consider
candidates already trained without incurring the significant financial
and time commitment to train officers to supplement the City of Garfield
Police Department ranks. This process will allow the Chief of Police
and the Mayor and Council to target and recommend to hire individuals
who will contribute to overall Police Department excellence and have
an immediate impact on the manpower and/or diversity of the department.
The Alternate Route Program is purposely flexible so as to allow for
consideration of many varied candidates and allows this premises on
the need to diversify the City of Garfield Police Department and maintain
an appropriate number of officers on the street.
[Amended 1-24-2023 by Ord. No. 2976]
A. All appointees must meet the following standards at the time of hire
to be eligible under this section:
(1) A citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age or older;
(2) Be of sound in body and of good health sufficient to satisfy the
Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System
of NJ as to eligibility for membership in the retirement system;
(3) Be able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently;
(4) Is of good moral character and has not been convicted of any criminal
offense involving moral turpitude;
(5) Minimum of 60 academic credits or individuals who have served in
the military and have not earned 60 credits, but can substitute two
years of full-time, active-duty military service, or combination of
college credits and full-time, active-duty military service to satisfy
the education requirements. All educational and/or military requirements
must be met at the time of hire; and
(6) Pass a rigorous selection process, including a written examination,
a physical fitness test, oral interview, psychological evaluation,
medical exam, and a full background check prior to attending.
B. All candidates hired under the Alternate Route Program must receive
the Police Training Commission BCPO certificate from the school director
within the probationary period as so designated by the Chief of Police
or the employment will be terminated on or before the one-year anniversary;
C. Candidates who are currently SLEO II certified and eligible for a
BCPO waiver from the Police Training Commission (PTC) shall also be
considered under the Borough's Alternate Police Testing/Hiring
Program;
D. The Civil Service Commission shall exempt from the requirement to
take an examination for an entry-level law enforcement officer position
a person who successfully completes a full basic course for police
officers training course or a full basic course for correction officers
training course at a school approved and authorized by the New Jersey
Police Training Commission within nine months from the date of hire
as a temporary entry-level officer, as directed by provisions of N.J.S.A.
11A:4-1.3.