Recruitment

The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department is interested in hearing from individuals seeking a career in non-municipal law enforcement. Individuals should demonstrate attention to detail, loyalty, ambition, and a passion for this type of career.

Although police officers on the Palisades Interstate Parkway are responsible for general police patrol functions, there is a strong concentration in the following areas and individuals should apply accordingly:

Motor vehicle crash investigation; impaired driving enforcement; motor vehicle traffic enforcement; narcotic, financial, and weapon interdiction; public event management; marine patrol and enforcement; cliff/park area searches, rescues, and recoveries; bicycle patrol; and intelligence gathering.

Minimum mandatory requirements:

  • A resident of New Jersey or New York
  • Minimum of 18 years of age
  • United States Citizen
  • Valid High School Diploma (or GED)
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • No criminal history

Resumes can be sent to:

Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department
Office of the Chief
P.O. Box 155
Alpine, NJ 07620-0155
Faxed or E-mailed copies are not accepted. The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department is a Civil Service Agency that accepts resumes.

Full / Formal Civil Service Job Descriptions can be found here:

Police Officer – PIP
Police Sergeant – PIP
Police Lieutenant – PIP

Benefits:

All members of the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department participate in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP). For the most up-to-date information on the SHBP, please visit the state website.

Retirement/Pension:

Sworn Law Enforcement Officers with the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department participate in the New Jersey Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS). In certain cases, it may be necessary for a sworn member to participate in the police section of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Criteria that invoke PERS participation usually relate to the age of the employed individual.

Non-sworn members of the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department participate in the New Jersey Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Equal Opportunity Employment

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.