Special Law Enforcement Officers

The Middletown Township Police Department serves the 67,000+ residents that call Middletown home. In addition to our officers, our Special Law Enforcement Officers (SLEOs) are an integral part of our department each with their own set of training and requirements as listed below. If interested in any of these positions, please email training@middletownnj.org.

SLEO Class I Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a citizen of the United States and resident of New Jersey
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Successfully completed a NJ Police Training Commission-approved basic training course for SLEO Class I
  • Graduated from high school or possess a General Equivalency Degree (GED)
  • Possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License
  • Able to perform all the tasks and duties of a SLEO Class I

SLEO Class II Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a citizen of the United States and resident of New Jersey
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Successfully completed a NJ Police Training Commission-approved basic training course for SLEO Class II
  • Graduated from high school or possess a General Equivalency Degree (GED)
  • Possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License
  • Able to perform all the tasks and duties of a SLEO Class II
  • Pass a psychological exam, medical exam, and drug screening pursuant to Attorney General's Law Enforcement Drug Testing Policy
  • Successfully pass the background investigation to be conducted by this agency

SLEO Class III Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a citizen of the United States and resident of New Jersey
  • Possess a Police Training Commission (PTC) SLEO Class III certification or be eligible for a waiver
  • Possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License
  • Able to perform all the tasks and duties of a SLEO Class III
  • Be a retired officer who has previously served as a duly qualified, full-time law enforcement officer in any municipality or county in New Jersey or as a member of the New Jersey State Police. Break in service must not exceed three years.
  • Be retired from that agency in good standing (necessary to have a letter of good standing issued by the agency from which officer retired, listing the date and type of retirement). A copy of this letter will be submitted to the PTC.
  • Be less than 65 years of age for appointment
  • Pass a psychological exam, medical exam, and drug screening pursuant to Attorney General's Law Enforcement Drug Testing Policy
  • Successfully pass an updated background investigation to be conducted by this agency
  • Successfully complete School Resource Officer training within 12 months of appointment