Butler Police Department

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Integrity, Respect, and Professionalism

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Members of the Butler Police Department

Chief Ciro Chimento
Administrative Lieutenant Michael Moeller
Lieutenant Scott Ricker
Sergeant. Keith Soules
Sergeant. Joe Natale
Sergeant. Robert Findura
Sergeant.. Bryan Gordon
Ptl. George Beyloune
Det. Jarred Schmiedhauser
Ptl. Jorge Reyes
Ptl. Scott Sinopoli
Ptl. Dimitri Clarke
Ptl. Matthew Kennedy
Ptl. Jordan Guttuso
Ptl. Kyle Fontanazza
Ptl. Kevin Lee
Dispatcher Joyce Opperlee
Dispatcher Jennifer Brennan
Dispatcher Marc Warner
Dispatcher Linda Daly
Secretary / Records / Dispatcher Stacy Spring

Mission

The "Mission" of the Butler Police Department is to provide high quality police services that are responsive to the needs of our community, develop partnerships to prevent and deter crime as well as protect property, individual rights, and preserve quality of life while our community outreach fosters and maintains relationships that improve safety through education and enforcement.

CORE VALUES
* INTEGRITY- We are committed to maintaining the trust of our community through honest, moral and ethical behavior that is above reproach.

* RESPECT- We are dedicated to being objective, fair, consistent, and compassionate in the treatment of our community and fellow employees in all of our actions.

* PROFESSIONALISM- In partnership with the community, we strive to provide responsive, effective and quality service through teamwork, problem solving and personal accountability.

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Police Recruitment


I. DUTIES OF A BUTLER POLICE OFFICER
Position duties are inclusive of all required job tasks. Employees perform other related work as required. A police officer:

· protects life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances; patrols assigned areas;
· responds to calls for police service;
· conducts preliminary and follow-up criminal and traffic investigations;
· conducts interviews; prepares written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities;
· apprehends criminals; and
· testifies in court.


II. POLICE OFFICER APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

1) EDUCATION: The Police Officer shall have graduated from high school, vocational high school, or possess an approved high school equivalent certificate and must be certified by the Police Training Commission.

2) LICENSE: The Police Officer will be required to maintain and possess a driver's license valid in the State of New Jersey.

3) AGE: The Police Officer must be at least 18 years of age and must meet the requirements of the New Jersey Pension System.

4) MEDICAL EXAMINATION: As a prerequisite to appointment, the Police Officer may be required to pass a thorough medical examination (including drug screening) and psychiatric examination to be administered by Butler Borough. Any psychological, medical or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties will be cause for rejection.


III. TAKING THE POLICE TEST
All testing conducted for the Butler Police Department is conducted by the New Jersey Department of Personnel (http://www.state.nj.us/personnel/) Once the test is administered the NJDOP scores and forwards an eligibility list to the Chief of Police of Butler Once a decision to hire is made the background investigation begins based upon the names on the list from the New Jersey Department of Personnel test.

IV. PROCESS FROM TEST TAKING THROUGH BASIC TRAINING

- BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Applicants who successfully complete the written test and score high enough will be entered into a pool of applicants who are eligible for background investigation. Not all of those who are eligible will proceed further in the process. Applicants are selected for background based on overall qualifications and the needs of the Department. If you are selected, the Detective who is assigned your case will call you at the beginning of the investigation in order to schedule you for an additional interview with him/her. The additional documents listed below will be required from you at that time.

- ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION You will be required to provide the following documentation if selected for a background investigation. COPIES DO HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED OR NOTARIZED. THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE PUT ON HOLD UNTIL YOU HAVE PRODUCED ALL OF THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. If you have originals, we will make copies of them.

1) Copy of birth certificate
2) Copy of high school diploma or G.E.D.
3) Official transcript of high school grades
4) Copy of college diploma
5) Official transcript of college grades
6) Valid driver’s license
7) Social Security Card
8) Copy of DD-214 (Veterans Only)
9) Certified copies of driving record, criminal & civil record checks, & for all counties you have lived in for the past 10 years.
This includes out of state records.
10) Certified copies of all citations, criminal summonses, and warrants for arrest that have been issued to, or for you.

- ORAL INTERVIEW The oral interview is a more formal, in-depth question and answer session conducted by a selected panel of police personnel. Applicants who successfully complete the background investigation stage will be scheduled for the Oral Board.

- PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM, MEDICAL EXAM, & DRUG SCREENING Those applicants who are given a conditional offer of employment following the Oral Board must successfully complete a psychological exam, medical exam, and potentially drug screening. These exams are scheduled and paid for by the Police Department.

- FINGERPRINTING At some point in the application process you are required to be fingerprinted. You will be notified to go to the Butler Police Department to be fingerprinted.

- RECRUIT TRAINING Recruit training requires considerable home study and physical exercise on a daily basis. During the probationary period recruits will not be allowed to engage in any off-duty employment or attend other educational institutions. Each phase of the application process requires departmental approval and the applicant will be notified upon approval. Recruits hired by the Butler Police Department must undergo basic training at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy for a period of 6 months.

- FIELD TRAINING Upon successfully completing basic training the recruit is deployed for a period of 12 weeks in what is known as field training program with veteran officers. The recruit is rated and evaluated daily until the police department is confident he/ she displays the skills required to be deployed onto the operations level of the Butler Police Department.



Photo: Police Recruitment I. DUTIES OF A BUTLER POLICE OFFICER Position duties are inclusive of all required job tasks. Employees perform other related work as required. A police officer: · protects life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances; patrols assigned areas; · responds to calls for police service; · conducts preliminary and follow-up criminal and traffic investigations; · conducts interviews; prepares written reports and field notes of investigations and patrol activities; · apprehends criminals; and · testifies in court. II. POLICE OFFICER APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS 1) EDUCATION: The Police Officer shall have graduated from high school, vocational high school, or possess an approved high school equivalent certificate and must be certified by the Police Training Commission. 2) LICENSE: The Police Officer will be required to maintain and possess a driver's license valid in the State of New Jersey. 3) AGE: The Police Officer must be at least 18 years of age and must meet the requirements of the New Jersey Pension System. 4) MEDICAL EXAMINATION: As a prerequisite to appointment, the Police Officer may be required to pass a thorough medical examination (including drug screening) and psychiatric examination to be administered by Butler Borough. Any psychological, medical or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties will be cause for rejection. III. TAKING THE POLICE TEST All testing conducted for the Butler Police Department is conducted by the New Jersey Department of Personnel (http://www.state.nj.us/personnel/) Once the test is administered the NJDOP scores and forwards an eligibility list to the Chief of Police of Butler Once a decision to hire is made the background investigation begins based upon the names on the list from the New Jersey Department of Personnel test. IV. PROCESS FROM TEST TAKING THROUGH BASIC TRAINING - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Applicants who successfully complete the written test and score high enough will be entered into a pool of applicants who are eligible for background investigation. Not all of those who are eligible will proceed further in the process. Applicants are selected for background based on overall qualifications and the needs of the Department. If you are selected, the Detective who is assigned your case will call you at the beginning of the investigation in order to schedule you for an additional interview with him/her. The additional documents listed below will be required from you at that time. - ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION You will be required to provide the following documentation if selected for a background investigation. COPIES DO HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED OR NOTARIZED. THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE PUT ON HOLD UNTIL YOU HAVE PRODUCED ALL OF THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. If you have originals, we will make copies of them. 1) Copy of birth certificate 2) Copy of high school diploma or G.E.D. 3) Official transcript of high school grades 4) Copy of college diploma 5) Official transcript of college grades 6) Valid driver’s license 7) Social Security Card 8) Copy of DD-214 (Veterans Only) 9) Certified copies of driving record, criminal & civil record checks, & for all counties you have lived in for the past 10 years. This includes out of state records. 10) Certified copies of all citations, criminal summonses, and warrants for arrest that have been issued to, or for you. - ORAL INTERVIEW The oral interview is a more formal, in-depth question and answer session conducted by a selected panel of police personnel. Applicants who successfully complete the background investigation stage will be scheduled for the Oral Board. - PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM, MEDICAL EXAM, & DRUG SCREENING Those applicants who are given a conditional offer of employment following the Oral Board must successfully complete a psychological exam, medical exam, and potentially drug screening. These exams are scheduled and paid for by the Police Department. - FINGERPRINTING At some point in the application process you are required to be fingerprinted. You will be notified to go to the Butler Police Department to be fingerprinted. - RECRUIT TRAINING Recruit training requires considerable home study and physical exercise on a daily basis. During the probationary period recruits will not be allowed to engage in any off-duty employment or attend other educational institutions. Each phase of the application process requires departmental approval and the applicant will be notified upon approval. Recruits hired by the Butler Police Department must undergo basic training at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy for a period of 6 months. - FIELD TRAINING Upon successfully completing basic training the recruit is deployed for a period of 12 weeks in what is known as field training program with veteran officers. The recruit is rated and evaluated daily until the police department is confident he/ she displays the skills required to be deployed onto the operations level of the Butler Police Department..





















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