More School Security Officers To Be Hired In Morris Township

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Morris Township Police Department is accepting resumes for the position of Class III Special Police Officer (SLEO 3) in an effort to expand its current SLEO 3 program in township schools.

The SLEO program is for recently retired officers to come back in the capacity of SLEO 3, which gives them police powers on school property, according to police.

The officers' main function is to work at the schools in a security capacity, as opposed to the School Resource Officers.

The officer positions are part-time, for a four-day work week at eight hours per day at $35 per hour.

Qualifications for pre-appointment are:

• Must be a retired officer who has previously served as a duly qualified, full-time law enforcement officer in any municipality, county, agency of this state, bi-state agency, or federal agency, and must be living in New Jersey.
• Must be retired from that agency in good standing (necessary to have a letter of good standing issued by the agency from which the officer retired, listing the date and type of retirement. A copy will be submitted to the PTC).
• Must be less than 65 years of age for appointment.
• Must pass a psychological exam.
• Must pass a medical exam and have a doctor complete Medical Certification Form (Form PTC 8A).
• Must pass a Drug Test pursuant to Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Drug Testing Policy.
• Must have an updated background investigation.
• Limited break in service: a new SLEO III’s break in service may not exceed 3 years.
• Possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License.
• Possess 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.

Applications can be delivered in person, mailed, or emailed to Chief Robert Shearer, officials said.