Sheriff  Robert Austino   Elected 2009

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What are the requirements to become an officer with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department?

The Sheriff's Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The New Jersey Department of Personnel governs our hiring process and an entry level test is administered by that agency.  If a candidate successfully passes the written test they are then considered for employment, after their name is submitted by the Department of Personnel.  An extensive background investigation is then conducted by the Investigations Division.  Our hiring process includes a thorough medical physical, pre employment narcotics screening, Psychological evaluation and a complete records and character check.  If found to be acceptable the applicant is then appointed and sent to a New Jersey Police Training Commission approved Police Academy for training.

If a person applies and completes all of the pre employment checks, and is then sent to a Police Academy, how long will it take before he or she will be assigned to "street duty'?

The current policy is that any newly trained officer will complete at least one year of duty in either the Identification or Judicial Division.  These divisions are not classified as "Street" assignments.  Duties in the Identification Division involve operating the Department's radio equipment, NCIC Computer system and assisting at crime scenes.  The Judicial Division assignment essentially involves security in and around the Cumberland County Courthouse.