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The New Jersey Civil Service Commission (NJCSC) announced the application period for the 2013 Law Enforcement Entry Level Examination (LEE) on June 4, 2013 and set the closing date as September 4, 2013. The official NJCSC examination announcement included the following job titles: Municipal Police Officer, County Police Officer, Park Police Officer, Campus Police Officer Recruit, Police Officer Recruit Human Services, Police Officer Palisades Interstate Park, Sheriff’s Officer, County Correction Officer, and Correction Officer Recruit Juvenile Justice. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for eligibility in all of the titles listed. It was essential that candidates registered with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission (NJCSC) for the examination during the application dates. The NJCSC does not accept late applications and the next testing period is not for at least two full years from now. Candidates who did not apply for the examination by September 4, 2013, are not eligible for the [...]

Another common mistake in completing the Law Enforcement Examination (LEE) application through the New Jersey Civil Service Commission (NJCSC) is failing to include all job title options. Many candidates in the past have come to regret leaving out some of the Law Enforcement Series job titles at the time of completing the application. Some reported choosing not to include municipal police officer, while others reported choosing not to include county correction officer, etc. This is an irreversible error after the closing date of the LEE announcement (September 4, 2013). The basic message here relates to never limiting your options. By including all job title areas within the Law Enforcement Series, the candidate holds the power to simply decline or ignore certification notices as they arrive in the mail following the exam. For the two years or more following the exam, candidates will receive certification cards in the mail (based on their [...]

Municipal Residency Requirements: The Common Disqualifier The New Jersey Civil Service Commission (NJCSC) has announced the 2013 Law Enforcement Examination through their website. The announcement establishes a mandatory online application process available for those who aspire to become a municipal police officer, county police officer, sheriff’s officer, county correction officer, or any one of five other titled law enforcement positions. The closing date for applications is set as September 4, 2013. For those who know family and friends who are registering for the LEE exam, there are some common yet critical errors in filing the application that may have long-lasting implications if not handled properly prior to and after the closing date of the exam announcement. In the State of New Jersey, nearly all municipalities regulated by the NJCSC have residency preferences for hiring police officers. New Jersey state law, the NJCSC administrative code (rules), and local ordinances establish residency restrictions that [...]