What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER position at NORRISTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT?
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ENTRY LEVEL POLICE OFFICER TEST REGISTRATION
NORRISTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Registration to participate in testing for the position of ENTRY-LEVEL POLICE OFFICER for the Municipality of Norristown, a Civil Service position, will be accepted beginning February 4, 2025, until March 6, 2025.
COMPLETED REGISTRATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES ACCESSIBLE at www.norristown.org at the Application Link.
Every applicant for any position in the Police Department must : (1) possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma; (2) be a United States citizen, (3) be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer, (4) prior to appointment, possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (5) be 21 years of age, and (6) have either successfully completed the training and education prescribed by the Municipal Police Education and Training Act (“Act 120”), 53 Pa.C.S. § 2161 et seq., or be eligible for Act 120 certification.
The physical agility assessment will commence at 0730, and will be followed by a written examination for those that pass, and will take place as follows :
DATE : March 8, 2025
TIME : 0700
LOCATION : NORRISTOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL
1900 Eagle Drive
Norristown, PA 19401
Other mandatory components of the complete testing process are an oral examination, background check, and medical and psychological examinations.
The Municipality of Norristown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require any special accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act to complete the testing, please provide evidence of such recognized disability to the Municipal Administrator at the time the application is submitted.