Launched on May 1, 2013, the Camden County Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Camden. The department is dedicated to its mission of reducing the number of crime victims and making people feel safe, and the department strives to accomplish this through a commitment to community policing in every neighborhood. Our officers live and work by the credo: “Service Before Self”.

More information about the Camden County Police Department at camdencountypd.org

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The Camden County Police Department – Join our team!

We resolve to provide the residents of Camden County with the best possible police service. We are seeking candidates with the skills and experience to help us meet that goal. If you are up to the challenge, apply today. Please review the information provided on this website to learn about the rewards and benefits of working for the Camden County Police Department.

Police officer applications

The Camden County Police Department is a Civil Service organization which means all candidates interested in becoming a police officer must apply through the New Jersey Civil Service Commission and take and pass the Civil Service’s Law Enforcement Examination. For questions, contact the Civil Service Commission Information Center at (609) 292-4144 or OAS.support@csc.nj.gov.

For police officer applicants who are Camden County residents and who have already passed the Law Enforcement Examination and are applying, the department’s application can be downloaded here.

Special Law Enforcement Officer openings

The Camden County Police Department is currently seeking applicants for the position of Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) I. The links below include a job description and four-page application for SLEO positions that can be downloaded and printed:

SLEO I posting and four-page application

SLEO II posting and four-page application

SLEO II candidates must also complete our full application, which can be downloaded to print:  Click Here