Town of West New York, NJ Article IV Required Training

§ 80-11 Police training course required; examination exemption for entry level police officers.

[Amended 9-20-2023 by Ord. No. 14/23]

A. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 11A:4-1.3 the West New York Police Department is authorized to hire qualified entry-level law enforcement officer candidates who have satisfied all municipal and state requirements for the position of police officer and have either:

(1) Successfully completed a police training course at a school approved and authorized by the Police Training Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety of the State of New Jersey pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 1961 (the "Police Training Course"); or

(2) Successfully completed the Police Training Course within nine months from the date of hire as a temporary entry level officer.

B. Candidates hired pursuant to Subsection A(2) above shall be exempt from the Civil Service Law Enforcement Examination requirement for entry level officers.

§ 80-12 Probation or temporary assignment prior to training.

This article shall not prohibit the giving or accepting of a probationary or temporary appointment as a police officer for a period not to exceed one year, to enable a person seeking a permanent appointment to complete a police training course as prescribed by the Police Training Commission.

§ 80-13 Requirements for training; leave of absence with pay granted.

No person shall be permitted to take a police training course unless he holds a probationary or temporary appointment as a police officer in the Town of West New York, and such appointee shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay during the period of the police training course.