The Town of Harrison is a NEW JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION jurisdiction. Therefore, all phases of the recruitment, selection, and hiring process for entry level law enforcement positions conform to the rules and regulations established by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission and Town of Harrison Code. 

The NEW JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION conducts all entry-level examinations once every two years.

Check the NEW JERSEY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION website for more information.

The mandatory qualifications for appointment as a municipal police officer are:

• Citizen of the United States;
• Good health to satisfy pension requirements;
• Literacy (read, write and speak the English language);
• Good moral character (based on contemporary standards); and
• Free of criminal conviction involving moral turpitude.

The Town of Harrison is an equal opportunity employer.