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Camden County Police

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 12:14 am
by abdiel0424
Does anyone have any info about the Camden County Police Department? Pay, morale, units? I’m from Ocean County and I applied online, do you think I could receive a cert from them? (I scored an 84.3 on the LEE)

Re: Camden County Police

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 7:24 am
by BlueLine
I don’t think the morale could be any lower at that place :lol:

Re: Camden County Police

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 10:08 am
by ata52189
abdiel0424 wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 12:14 am Does anyone have any info about the Camden County Police Department? Pay, morale, units? I’m from Ocean County and I applied online, do you think I could receive a cert from them? (I scored an 84.3 on the LEE)
Negative....last test I had residency in ocean county as well with a 91 (in a civil service town) and only got certs for corrections

Re: Camden County Police

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 1:22 pm
by hvan
abdiel0424 wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 12:14 am Does anyone have any info about the Camden County Police Department? Pay, morale, units? I’m from Ocean County and I applied online, do you think I could receive a cert from them? (I scored an 84.3 on the LEE)
I currently work at the superior court in Camden and spoke to a sheriff officer there. He previously worked for Camden County Police then switched to sheriff office. He told me if you want to get experience and see some stuff, go there. but long term he didn't like it and he switched. said morale is a lot better at sheriffs but it also depends who is elected in. There is a history of corruption with Camden PD so look into that and make the decision for yourself.

Re: Camden County Police

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 9:28 pm
by abdiel0424
hvan wrote: Fri May 15, 2020 1:22 pm
abdiel0424 wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 12:14 am Does anyone have any info about the Camden County Police Department? Pay, morale, units? I’m from Ocean County and I applied online, do you think I could receive a cert from them? (I scored an 84.3 on the LEE)
I currently work at the superior court in Camden and spoke to a sheriff officer there. He previously worked for Camden County Police then switched to sheriff office. he said morale is horrible and superiors don't have your back. He told me if you want to get experience and see some stuff, go there. but long term he didn't like it and he switched. said morale is a lot better at sheriffs but it also depends who is elected in. There is a history of corruption with Camden PD so look into that and make the decision for yourself. I originally wanted to work for Camden but since changed my mind. Being in my 20's It sounded appealing but i don't know if 40 year old me would want to still be working there.
I was thinking about it since I’ve heard they need officers and I live in a Chief’s town. I just want somewhere to put my foot in the door.

Re: Camden County Police

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 2:15 pm
by rd589860
On the Camden County PD website it says if you are a county resident and have past the lee then to submit an application. Does that mean you have to apply and they dont go through the cert process? I'm kinda confused by their website.

Re: Camden County Police

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 3:11 pm
by abdiel0424
rd589860 wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 2:15 pm On the Camden County PD website it says if you are a county resident and have past the lee then to submit an application. Does that mean you have to apply and they dont go through the cert process? I'm kinda confused by their website.
I’m pretty sure you still have to go through the cert process. But based on the research I’ve made the CCPD is known to go through the city and county list rather quickly, so they eventually go into other counties. I don’t know what role the application plays but why not give it a try? I applied to them before the test was announced and I got emails from them telling me that the LEE was coming up.

Re: Camden County Police

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 4:30 pm
by Avaric3
abdiel0424 wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 3:11 pm
rd589860 wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 2:15 pm On the Camden County PD website it says if you are a county resident and have past the lee then to submit an application. Does that mean you have to apply and they dont go through the cert process? I'm kinda confused by their website.
I’m pretty sure you still have to go through the cert process. But based on the research I’ve made the CCPD is known to go through the city and county list rather quickly, so they eventually go into other counties. I don’t know what role the application plays but why not give it a try? I applied to them before the test was announced and I got emails from them telling me that the LEE was coming up.
They exhaust their county list and go to the statewide list. I got a cert from them from the 2016 test about 2.5 years after the test was given

Re: Camden County Police

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 8:08 pm
by rd589860
Hey anyone get any certs from Camden County PD?

Re: Camden County Police

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 8:19 pm
by aceshigh1300
It's a great foot in the door and you'll get a lot of experience quick. Most of the guys I know either use it as a springboard to go elsewhere or will be there for life (one did three tours in the Middle East if that's any indication).