POLICE
OFFICERSEmployment
with the WLBPD
The West Long Branch Police Department is an equal opportunity employer. Untrained police officer candidates are required to have successfully passed the Monmouth County Police Chief's Examination for New Police Officers. In some cases, trained officers are waived from this requirement and hiring announcements will reflect the nature of the candidates being sought.
POLICE
OFFICERS
Current salaries, as established by contract with the Governing Body, are as follows:
| Rank | Base Salary 1/1/2007 | Base Salary 1/1/2008 | Base Salary 1/1/2009 | Base Salary 1/1/2010 |
| Captain | $99,071.00 | $102,984.00 | $107,052.00 | $111,281.00 |
| Lieutenant | $93,762.00 | $97,466.00 | $101,316.00 | $105,317.00 |
| Sergeant | $88,441.00 | $91,934.00 | $95,566.00 | $99,342.00 |
| Patrolman 5 | $83,122.00 | $86,405.00 | $89,818.00 | $93,366.00 |
| Patrolman 4 | $74,489.00 | $77,431.00 | $80,490.00 | $83,669.00 |
| Patrolman 3 | $65,858.00 | $68,459.00 | $71,164.00 | $73,975.00 |
| Patrolman 2 | $57,227.00 | $59,487.00 | $61,837.00 | $64,280.00 |
| Patrolman 1 | $48,597.00 | $50,517.00 | $52,512.00 | $54,586.00 |
| Prob. Patrolman | $36,774.00 | $38,227.00 | $39,737.00 | $41,306.00 |
The Borough of West Long Branch recently passed an ordinance, requiring all future Police Officer applicant to have at least 60 college credits.
DISPATCH
We have filled our recent Dispatch vacancies Please watch here for current hiring conditions. Applicants must:
Dispatchers are the hub of daily Police Operations. They are exposed to a variety of complex and stressful situations, the outcome of which is often influenced by their ability to develop a calm and practical method of reaction. It takes a truly special individual to make a GOOD Dispatcher.
~Captain Mihlon
Dispatchers are civilian employees who fall under the command of the Chief of Police or his designee(s).
APPLICATIONS FOR THESE POSITION ARE AVAILABLE AT HEADQUARTERS.
>NEW< You may download a copy HERE but you must present the completed application IN PERSON to the Captain. Please do NOT submit applications unless a vacancy is published.
SPECIAL POLICE
OFFICERS
SLEO I & SLEO II
More info to follow, but the West Long Branch Police Department utilizes Special Law Enforcement Officers, Classes I & II, according to State guidelines. They are deployed in a variety of missions including Traffic & Parking Enforcement, Bicycle Patrol and Community Policing Details. They are paid hourly and that wage varies as per the individual, based on time in grade and other personnel factors.