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N.J.A.C. 4A:4-3.9 Reemployment program for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters

N.J.A.C. 4A:4-3.9, Reemployment program for certain law enforcement officers and firefighters. A municipality or a county which has established a police department as described in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-180 may appoint any person to an entry level title in t Full text with 3 recorded amendments, cited by 2

Selection and Appointment · Eligible Lists

Current through New Jersey Register, Vol. 58 No. 14, July 20, 2026. Reviewed as of July 26, 2026.

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In plain language

A hiring route that runs outside the eligible lists, and it is local. A municipality or county with a police department under N.J.S.A. 40A:14-180 may appoint to an entry level police title anyone who served in good standing as a law enforcement officer, other than a special or seasonal one, in any State, county or municipal department or agency, who completed a working test period under Title 11A or a comparable documented probationary period outside it, and who was laid off or demoted out of a law enforcement title for reasons of economy, efficiency or related reasons within the previous 60 months. A municipality with a fire department under N.J.S.A. 40A:14-9.9, or a fire district under N.J.S.A. 40A:14-70, may do the equivalent for entry level firefighter titles. That branch also reaches civilian Federal firefighters at New Jersey military installations who completed the required training and were terminated because the installation closed within the previous 60 months. Procedures, preferences and what the appointment costs in seniority and rank are at 4A:4-3.10.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:4-3.9. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.

(a) A municipality or a county which has established a police department as described in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-180 may appoint any person to an entry level title in the police department who has: #

1. Served as a law enforcement officer, other than a special law enforcement officer or seasonal law enforcement officer, in good standing in any State, county or municipal law enforcement department or agency; #

2. In the case of service with the State, or a county or municipality operating under Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes, satisfactorily completed a working test period in a law enforcement title; #

3. In the case of service with a county or municipality not operating under Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes, satisfactorily completed a comparable, documented probationary period in law enforcement title; and #

4. For reasons of economy, efficiency or other related reasons, was laid off, or demoted from a law enforcement title to a non law enforcement title, within 60 months prior to the appointment permitted in (a) above. #

(b) A municipality which has established a fire department as described in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-9.9, or a fire district established in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-70, may appoint any person to an entry level firefighter title who has: #

1. Served as an officer or member, other than a temporary or seasonal officer or member, in good standing, in any fire department or fire district, or as a civilian Federal firefighter in good standing at any Federal military installation in New Jersey; #

2. In the case of service with a fire department in a municipality or a fire district operating under Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes, satisfactorily completed a working test period; #

3. In the case of service with a fire department in a municipality or a fire district not operating under Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes, satisfactorily completed a comparable, documented probationary period; #

4. In the case of service as a civilian Federal firefighter, satisfactorily completed such firefighter training as is required for employment as a civilian Federal firefighter; #

5. Except in the case of civilian Federal firefighters, for reasons of economy, efficiency or other related reasons, was laid off, or demoted from a firefighter title to a non-firefighter title, within 60 months prior to the appointment permitted in (b) above; and #

6. As a consequence of the closure of a Federal military installation in New Jersey, been terminated as a civilian Federal firefighter within 60 months prior to the appointment permitted in (b) above. #

Amendment history

Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 3 recorded changes.

  1. AmendedR.2012 d.011
    43 N.J.R. 2408(a); 44 N.J.R. 71(b)
  2. AmendedR.1998 d.519
    30 N.J.R. 2327(a); 30 N.J.R. 3938(a)
  3. New ruleR.1996 d.471
    28 N.J.R. 3208(a); 28 N.J.R. 4423(a)

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