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Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II (Sleo)

City of Atlantic City | Atlantic City, NJ

Posted Date 1/13/2022
Description Under the direction of a supervisory law enforcement officer, performs public safety,
and security functions on behalf of a local unit within the conditions and limitations
set forth in the Special Law Enforcement Officers’ Act; does other related duties as
required.

Class II - Officers of this class shall be authorized to exercise full powers and duties
similar to those of a permanent, regularly appointed full-time police officer. The use
of a firearm by an officer of this class may be authorized only after the officer has
been fully certified as successfully completing training as prescribed by the commission.
Patrols assigned area(s) to enforce laws, regulations, and ordinances,
regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.

Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergency and
nonemergency calls, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle
and criminal laws and promoting good community relations.

Identifies, pursues, and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.

Monitors traffic to ensure motorists observe regulations and exhibit safe driving
procedures.

Directs traffic flow and reroutes traffic when necessary.

Issues citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle ordinances.

Monitors, notes, reports, and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety
hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in assigned area(s).

Inspects public establishments to ensure compliance with rules, regulations and
ordinances.

Responds to radio calls and investigates complaints, disturbances, collisions, etc.;
administers first aid when necessary.

Collects and secures evidence from crime scenes; may take photographs at a crime
scene to establish visual evidence.

Controls crowds at emergency scenes or public events.

At the scene of a motor vehicle accident, questions operators, occupants, and
witnesses, using simple interviewing techniques and writing notes of important
information to help determine how, when, and why the accident occurred;
prepares diagrams and incident reports as required.

May serve warrants and subpoenas.

Participates in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including
firearms proficiency, defensive driving skills, apprehension, and arrest techniques,
investigative skills, and general law enforcement skills.
Prepares cases and testifies in court.

Records facts to prepare police reports that document incidents and activities.

Maintains essential records and files.

Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
EDUCATION:
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

NOTE: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.10, a person shall not be appointed
as a special law enforcement officer unless the following conditions are met:

(1) Is a resident of New Jersey during the term of appointment.

(2) Is able to read, write and speak the English language with
reasonable proficiency.

(3) Is sound in body and of good health.

(4) Is of good moral character.

(5) Has not been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty or which
would make him/her unfit to perform the duties of his/her office.

(6) Has successfully undergone the same psychological testing that is
required of all full-time police officers in the municipality or county or,
regarding a special law enforcement officer hired for a seasonal
period by a resort municipality which requires psychological testing
of its full-time police officers, has successfully undergone a program
of psychological testing approved by the commission.

(7) Is a retired law enforcement officer who is less than 65 years of age;
for the purposes of this paragraph, a law enforcement officer shall not
be considered retired if the officer's return to employment violates any
federal or State law or regulation which would deem the officer's
retirement as not being bona fide.

(8) Had served as a duly qualified, fully trained, full-time officer in any law
enforcement position eligible for participating in the PFRS or in any
federal or bi-state law enforcement agency or as a member of the
State Police and was separated from that prior service in good standing.

(9) Is physically capable of performing the functions of the position,
determined in accordance with Police Training Commission guidelines.

(10) Possesses a New Jersey Police Training Commission Basic Police
Officer Certification, New Jersey State Police Academy Certification,
or other proof of basic police training approved by the Police Training
Commission.
Retired Police Officers will be paid $34.00 per hour (must not have been retired for more than three years).
No prior experience in law enforcement the starting salary is $21.00. per hour.

A Class 2 Police Officer is required to complete a Police Training Commission approved Class 2 Police Academy.
The Class 2 Police Academy recruits will be trained in physical fitness, criminal law, patrol concepts, firearms, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, handcuffing, OC spray, arrest search and seizure to name a few. They have similar powers to that of a full-time police officer.


Automatic Disqualifiers

1. The applicant was convicted of an indictable offense or is presently under an indictment.

2. The applicant was convicted of any offense involving domestic violence.

3. The applicant was convicted of two or more offenses of driving while intoxicated as defined under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 or was convicted of driving while intoxicated as defined under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 within the last five years.

4. The applicant is currently on probation or has been on probation at any time within the last 12 months.

5. If the applicant pled guilty or has been found guilty of any motor vehicle moving violation five or more times within the past two years.

6. The applicant has been dishonorably discharged from any branch of military service or law enforcement agency.

7. The applicant was adjudicated by a court or found by an employer to have violated any person's civil rights.

8. The applicant was convicted of an offense involving or touching on previous public office, position or employment. See N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(d).

9. The applicant, having been a citizen of the United States, has relinquished his or her citizenship.

10. The applicant is subject to a restraining order for harassing, stalking, or threatening, or a restraining order for any domestic violence related offense.

11. The applicant sold, manufactured, or distributed any illegal controlled substance in his or her life.

12. The applicant engaged in the unauthorized usage of any illegal drug while employed in a position of public trust.


Special Law Enforcement Officers (SLEO) Requirements

A current New Jersey Police Training Certification as a Police Officer or a Class II Special Officer from an approved Police Academy
1. Must be a citizen of the United States
2. Must be a resident of the State of New Jersey
3. Must have a valid New Jersey driver’s license
4. Must a High School Diploma or Equivalency certificate
5. Must be at least 18 years of age and not over 35 at the completion of the program (For municipal police officers)
6. Must be able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently
7. Must be able to pass a Physical Training standard set by the Police Training Center a.
a. Vertical Jump: 15 inches
b. 1 Minute Sit-up: 28 repetitions
c. 300 Meter Run: 70.1 seconds or less
d. 1 Minute Push-up: 24 repetitions
e. 1.5 Mile Run: 15:55 minutes or less
8. Must be able to pass a Background Investigation into good moral character, and have not been convicted of any criminal offense.
9. Pass a Psychological examination
10. Pass Medical examination
11. Pass a drug test

New Jersey Pre-Academy Physical Agility Test (PTC Required) - CCS Test Prep® - Police Exam Preparation
Salary21.00 - 34.00 Hour
Field
Police
Highest Educational Degree Required
High school diploma

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