Jersey City Welcomes 30 New Police Officer Recruits

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City welcomes 30 new police recruits to the Jersey City Police Department.

The recruits are joining the largest municipal police department in New Jersey, resulting from the Fulop Administration’s focus on growing the JCPD to allow for enhanced crime-fighting measures and increased patrols citywide. Nearly 75 percent of the over 900 officers on the Jersey City police force reflect the city’s uniquely diverse populations.

“Today’s graduating class really speaks to our diversity recruitment efforts as we continue to see positive growth within the JCPD, the best police department in the state,” said Mayor Steven Fulop. “With every new class, we continue to surpass our original goals of growing the JCPD not only in size but also with quality officers who best reflect the community and residents they work alongside.”

This latest class includes 4 females, 14 Hispanic officers, 11 White officers, and 3 African American officers. The added officers will aid efforts to increase police presence and walking patrols, community outreach, crime deterrence, diversity recruitment, among other crime-fighting initiatives.

“Our police officers are our number one defense against crime, and these 30 new officers have undergone rigorous training to get to where they are today,” said Public Safety Director James Shea. “This latest class is joining the best police department Jersey City has seen in decades, and their contributions will only further improve public safety citywide.”

The next class of 45 JCPD recruits will start their academy training at the end of this month.