1. When will the announcement for the next Law Enforcement Examination (LEE) be issued and what will be the last date for filing an application?
The next Law Enforcement Exam (LEE) announcement will be issued December 1, 2007. Applications will be accepted from December 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008.

5. Will the candidates in the current LEE pool be able to carry over their scores to the next LEE announcement?
No. Candidates who took the test for the prior LEE announcement cannot carry over their scores. If you want to be included in the new pool, you must first file a new application and take the test when it is scheduled.

1. Catastrophic illness wherein the candidate has suffered a life-threatening injury or illness, or requires an extended convalescent period; as evidenced by a doctor’s diagnosis and statement, as well as documentation from the candidate’s employer noting the candidate’s related leave from work;
2. Death in the candidate’s immediate family as evidenced by a copy of the death certificate;
3. Military leave, which will be handled as stated in N.J.A.C. 4A:4-2.9(c);
4. Error by the Department of Personnel or Appointing Authority;
5. Exoneration from pending disciplinary or criminal charges as stated in N.J.A.C. 4A:4-2.9(d).
   MAKE-UP REQUESTS, WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE TEST NOTICE. However, in situations involving an illness, death or natural disaster that occurs on or immediately before the test date, a request for make-up must be made in writing no later than five days after the test date. All make-up requests based on medical grounds must include a New Jersey Department of Personnel Medical Authorization Form for Make-up Examinations Involving Professional Engineering Promotional Announcements and all Public Safety Announcements (DPF-728) - please click here to download the form. This form can also be obtained by contacting the Department’s Information Center at (609) 292-4144.

11. How much does it cost to file an application?
The minimum fee is $25 for one title preference and the maximum fee is $55 for all seven. (The fee is $25 for the first title preference and an additional $5 for every other Title Preference you select on your application.)

Children of a deceased law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty receive preference in appointment second to that accorded to veterans pursuant to current law, but superseding that accorded non-veterans shall be accorded all duly qualified applicants whose natural or adoptive parent was killed in the lawful discharge of official duties while serving as a law enforcement officer in any law enforcement agency in the State at any time prior to the closing date for the filing of an application, provided that required documentation is submitted with the application by the closing date. This paragraph shall not; however, be applicable if the municipality has entered into a consent decree with the United States Department of Justice concerning the hiring practices of the municipality.

When a veteran and a non-veteran whose parent was killed in the lawful discharge of official duties while serving as a law enforcement officer in any law enforcement agency in the State are duly qualified applicants for a position, first preference shall be given to the veteran.

21. Do veterans get extra points?
No extra points are given. However, eligibles with disabled veteran or veteran status are grouped at the top of the certification list by their veteran status and then by their final averages. Disabled veterans are placed above veterans who, in turn, are placed ahead of non-veterans.

22. Once a certification is issued, how are people chosen for appointment?
As described below, the selection process often takes six months or more because it is so involved, so please be patient:

1. The Appointing Authority conducts background investigations for eligible candidates who indicate interest in being appointed. Those investigations may include reports from their criminal, employment and driving records. The AA will usually disqualify anyone with negative reports. In accordance with NJAC 4A:4-6, any false statement of any material fact (including educational and employment record) or any deception or fraud in any part of the selection or appointment process will be grounds for disqualification and possible legal action.
   
   
2. Not all eligibles who pass the background investigation are offered the currently available jobs. Disabled Veterans and Veterans have absolute preference and must be appointed first. Where there are no Disabled Veterans or Veterans, the “rule of three” applies. This means that the AA may select any one of the first three non-veterans for each appointment they make.
   
   
3. The AA will schedule medical and psychological examinations for those candidates who are selected.
   
   
4. You must pass both the medical and psychological examinations to be appointed.
   
   
5. The AA will forward the completed certification with supporting documentation to DOP, where it will be reviewed for compliance to the rules and regulations.

• your name;
• your social security number or, if you have been assigned a unique number for the examination process, include that number;
• your new mailing address, including zip code;
• where you actually live, if it is different from your mailing address;
• your daytime telephone number;
• your e-mail address (if you have one); and
• the effective date of the change.

Please note: Since eligibility needs to be established as of the March 31, 2008 Closing Date of the announcement, your residency code cannot be changed after the Closing Date, even if you change your residence address or mailing address. If you change your residence to another jurisdiction after the closing date, you may not be eligible for appointment in your former or new jurisdiction. Please research with both jurisdictions to see how their residency requirements will affect you before your change your residence address or mailing address.

» Please click here to submit your change of address request form.
You may also mail, fax or e-mail your request as follows:

Mail it to: NJDOP Information Center
Division of Selection Services
P.O. Box 310
Trenton, NJ 08625-0310

Fax it to: (609) 984-1064
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