The Stafford Township Police Department boasts “one of, probably the most challenging and demanding entrance processes in the state,” according to Chief Thomas Dellane.

So rigorous are the standards of both education and fitness, he said, only serious, qualified applicants inquire. A bachelor’s degree (or an associate’s plus prior police or military experience) is required. Job seekers don’t take the fitness test unless they know they’re in peak physical condition, Dellane said.

That said, three new full-time Stafford Township police officers were sworn in and pinned with badges at the regular…