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Employment Information Session Set For Lacey Police Department

Those interested in a police career should join the Lacey Township Police Department on Feb. 27 for an information session.

Interested in working for the Lacey Township Police Department? Here's your chance.
Interested in working for the Lacey Township Police Department? Here's your chance. (Alex Mirchuk/Patch)

LACEY, NJ — Dreaming of a career as a police officer? The Lacey Township Police Department is hosting an employment information session on Feb. 27 for those interested in law enforcement.

If you are interested in attending, email the department with your name, address, and telephone number to Info@laceypd.org.

The session, held at 6 p.m. at the Charles A. Smith Community Center (15 East Lacey Road, Forked River), is for anyone who wants to work with "one of the best police organizations in NJ," the police department said.

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The department offers benefits including health care and provided training, and salaries start at $55,637 annually.

According to police, you can expect the following from the information session:

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  • An overview of the Lacey Township Police Department and its offerings
  • Information on how and when to sign up for the NJ Civil Service Law Enforcement Entry (LEE) Exam
  • Information on the hiring process, and the physical training standards you are expected to meet
  • Salary and benefit information
  • Question and answer session

Residency restrictions do not apply.

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