Part Time Police

Municipalities continue to use part-time officers as an affordable way to add manpower to their police departments, but critics point to safety concerns of officers and say this cannot be the future of policing in New Jersey.

The trend of hiring Class II police officers has gained momentum over the last five years...
Hamilton Township Mayor Roger Silva said hiring the part-time Class II officers for the 49-member force is a much more affordable option than adding a fully sworn police officer at full-time status. Silva pointed to the down economy and said all governments are trying to do more with less, including police protection.
Silva’s youngest son, Christopher Silva, 31, is a police officer in Mullica Township and started his career in Hamilton Township as a Class II officer.
.Read about the pros and cons of part time officers at
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/more-towns-turning-to-part-time-cops/article_5392e6e6-a746-11e4-97a1-bb7cd64dc58e.html