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New Jersey Police Departments Human Resources Comparision Essay
Police HR Comparison
Hazlet Township
http://hazletpba.com/
The Hazlet Township's police department does not have formal human resources or hiring policy published on a website. However, the police force in this area seems to have a strong labor union known as the Hazlet Township Police Benevolent Association (Hazlet Township P.B.A.). This organization was founded in 1969 and is very active in the local community. It is reasonable to believe that becoming a member of this union would be a prerequisite for finding employment in this department. The labor unions stated goals are as follows:
As a labor union, we are dedicated to being proactive concerning working conditions, salaries, benefits, and pensions. It is the union's duty to strive to protect the rights of the officers of the Hazlet Township Police Department according to our labor contract, department rules and regulations, and local, state, and federal law.
Holmedel Township
http://www.holmdelpolice.org/
The Holmedel Township does have a website for their police department however they only post a generic employment policy that redirects anyone interested to a state site.
The Department is governed by rules promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Personnel. As such we may only hire from the list that is supplied…
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NYC
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/careers/application_overview.shtml
The NYC police department provides a comprehensive website that details their entire hiring process. The first step is the applicant processing division. If the candidate fills out the application with this department this there will be a medical exam and a character prescreening. If the candidate passes these hurdles then there will be a more comprehensive character investigation performed in which the department will investigate each person's character. After this step the candidates must also perform a written and verbal psychological exam to ensure they meet psychological standards. If the candidate passes these requirements then there will be a series of interviews in which a host of additional requirements will also be considered.