Edison Police Department Is Seeking Auxiliary Officers. How To Apply

EDISON, NJ — The Edison Police Department is seeking applicants for the post of auxiliary police officer.

Auxiliary officers are unpaid volunteer positions open to U.S. citizens, who are 18 or older, with a high school diploma or a G.E.D. and a valid N.J. driver's license.

Applicants must be in good physical condition and able to pass a criminal background check and interview.

Applicants should be Edison residents, or live in towns near Edison that do not have auxiliary police officers of their own.

Auxiliary officers augment the Edison Police Department by assisting with traffic control functions, crowd control and security, road closures, and extra patrols in parks and public properties, and may be dispatched to emergency or disaster situations.

If selected, all applicants will be required to attend the Middlesex County Auxiliary Police Academy which starts in March and will extend into June.

The training will take place on most Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and a couple Saturdays during that period of time.

Applicants should contact Deputy Chief Robert Dudash Jr., Auxiliary Police Liaison at (732) 248-6442 or via e-mail to rdudash@edisonpd.org.

Applications can be downloaded from the Edison Township Website: www.edisonnj.org or from www.edisonpoliceaux.com

Completed applications must be mailed or dropped off at the Edison Police Department, Administration Bureau, 100 Municipal Blvd. Edison, NJ. 08817, Attention: Deputy Chief Robert Dudash Jr.

Applications must be submitted by no later than Monday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. to be considered for the 2025 appointment process.

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