Join Us!
Would you like to become a member of the Sayreville Police Auxiliary? Many people join so they can get a feel for police work
and to see if it is something they want to pursue as a full time career (we've had many who have gone on to become full-time police officers).
Others join just to be able to help out the community.
Our application season for the 2024 Auxiliary Police Class has closed.
Thank you to all of those who have applied and we look forward to working with those
admitted to our program. For those who did not apply, we hope to see you during
our 2025 application cycle, which begins May, 2024. Please bookmark this site and check back for future
recruiting announcements.
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Note: Applications are NOT available at headquarters. You must apply online. No phone calls please. If you have a question, please use our contact us page.
Know someone who may be interested??? Download our recruitment brochure CLICK HERE
QUALIFICATIONS for Auxiliary Police Officer Applicants
All requirements must be met before graduation. Applicants must:
- Be citizen of the United States
- Be over 18 years of age
- Possess a high school diploma or GED
- Able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently
- Possess a clean and valid New Jersey driver's license
- Be of good moral character and has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
- Be a resident of Sayreville or live within 5 miles of the Sayreville border(* More information).
- Ability to pass a medical examination for physical fitness.
Selection Process:
- Submit short form application (online)
- Submit long form application (online)
- Written exam
- Interview
- Medical exam
- Background investigation
- You will then be sent to the Middlesex County Auxiliary Police Academy for training
Academy Training:
All recruits will undergo 4 months of training at the Middlesex County Auxiliary Police Academy in Edison, NJ.
The academy is run once a year and begins in early March and ends in mid June.
Classes run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7pm - 10pm as well as select Saturday classes from 8am-4pm. Attendance is mandatory.
The following is a list of courses that each recruit must successfully master before graduation:
- Criminal Law
- Civil Government
- Court System
- Traffic Control
- Motor vehicle law (Title 39)
- Patrol Function
- Crowd Control
- Incident Command
- Fire safety
- Narcotics / CDS
- Juvenile crimes
- Gang awareness
- Power line safety
- Arrest Search and Seizure
- Use of force
- Blood-Borne Pathogens
- First Responder Haz-Mat
- Preservation of Evidence
- Gun / Knife Safety
- Investigative report writing
- Incident Command System
- CPR / First Aid / Emergency Childbirth
- Bias crimes
- Hand cuffing
- Baton Defensive / Offensive
- Drill and Ceremony
After Graduation:
After successful completion of the academy, all new recruits must be able to meet our minimum requirements:
- Serve a minimum of 144 hours per year
- Attend one Sunday morning church duty per month
- Attend one Tuesday night training meeting per month
- Respond to emergency call-outs
- Complete a minimum of one patrol detail per month (during your first year)
All members of the Sayreville Police Auxiliary are volunteers. No remuneration shall be paid to Auxiliary Police officers for performance of duty,
monetary or otherwise.
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