The Glen Rock Police Department is NOT currently accepting applications for the position of Probationary Police Officer.  

Qualifications of Police Department Members

1.          Each applicant for a position as an officer or member of the Police Department shall:

(a)        Be a citizen of the United States and comply with all existing residence requirements.

(b)        Be more than 18 and less than 35 years of age.  In addition, each applicant shall possess a two-year college degree from an accredited institution or an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States .

(c)        Be sound in body and of good health sufficient to satisfy the Board of Trustees of the Police Retirement System of New Jersey that such person is eligible for membership in the retirement system.    

(d)        Be able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently.

(e)        Be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.

(f)         In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:17B-68 serve a probationary period pending his or her successful compilation of the course in a recognized police school.

(g)       Police Training Commission certified REQUIRED

2.    All applicants for the position of Police Officer shall make written application in the form of a resume and cover letter to the Chief of Police and at the same time submit such proof as shall be requested with respect to the above qualifications.  

3.      The Borough of Glen Rock is a Equal Opportunity Employer

School Crossing Guards   

The Glen Rock Police Department would like to maintain a list of  substitute or temporary crossing guards to help fill in when needed. Often, when a current guard retires, his or her replacement is chosen from the list of substitutes.  Please contact Captain Jonathan Miller at (201) 670-3953 or stop by the records desk for an application.

Reception Desk Clerk 

At this time the Glen Rock Police Department has no openings for the above position.

Auxiliary Police Officer

Applications for Auxiliary Police Officer volunteers are being accepted at this time.  Please contact Sgt. Robert Wojtecki at (201)652-3800 for further information.  Membership is open to any borough resident (or close proximity) that is 18 years of age or older, has a valid New Jersey drivers license and no criminal record. All applicants must undergo a background investigation conducted by the Glen Rock Police Detective Bureau.