Police Officer

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma pursuant to Section 58 1(b) of New York State Civil Service Law by the date of appointment. Special Age Requirement : Candidates must be at least 20 years old on or before June 5, 2027. Pursuant to Section 54 of Civil Service Law, applicants within one year of the minimum age will be permitted into the competition. Therefore, candidates who will be 19 years of age by June 5, 2027 will be eligible. Eligibility for appointment as a Police Officer and/or Police Officer (Spanish Speaking) begins when the candidate reaches age 20. Candidates who reach their 43rd birthday on or before
June 5, 2027 are not eligible except as follows:
Candidates may have a period of active military duty, up to seven years as defined in Section 243 (10-a) of the Military Law, deducted from the age for purposes of determining whether they meet the age requirement. License Requirement : Candidates will be required to possess a New York State motor vehicle operator license at the time of appointment.

The written test for Police Officer and Police Officer (Spanish Speaking) will be the same test in English. The test will use the multiple choice format and will assess the candidates’ cognitive abilities, work styles and background information. The results of the written test will be zone scored. CANDIDATES MUST RESPOND TRUTHFULLY TO ALL QUESTIONS ON THIS TEST. A CANDIDATE WHO RESPONDS FALSELY TO QUESTIONS HAS COMMITTED FRAUD ON THE EXAMINATION. ACCORDING TO SECTION 50 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, A CANDIDATE WHO COMMITS FRAUD ON AN EXAMINATION IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTY OF DISQUALIFICATION. A Candidate Preparation Guide and an on-line Candidate Tutorial will be posted on the following website link: https://ps-apps.psionline.com/candidateresources beginning on or about April 3, 2027, and will remain available until June 5, 2027. An Access Code will be necessary for candidates to access the site. The Access Code will be sent to candidates when they apply. The Access Code will be available for online filers at the candidate’s Suffolk County exam e-filing online account. All applicants are advised to review the contents before appearing for the written test. Candidates who pass the written test will be called for the following qualifying tests and evaluations as the needs of
the service require:
Comprehensive Medical Evaluation : Candidates will be required to meet the medical standards (on page 4) for Police Officer and/or Police Officer (Spanish Speaking) prescribed by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council and by Suffolk County. Psychological/Personality Evaluation : This evaluation will consist of written tests and an interview designed to assess the suitability of the candidate’s personality for the position of Police Officer and/or Police Office (Spanish Speaking). Physical Fitness Screening Test : Candidates will be required to meet the qualifying fitness screening test standards for Police Officer and/or Police Officer (Spanish Speaking) as prescribed by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council (MPTC). Current standards are on page 5. New York State MPTC reserves the right to amend these standards. Spanish Language Proficiency Test : The Police Officer (Spanish Speaking)

There are no residence requirements to compete in this examination. In accordance with the provisions of Section 23 of the New York State Civil Service Law, for town and village positions, the Civil Service Department may give preference in certification to legal residents of a jurisdiction if so requested by the appointing authority. To be deemed a legal resident of a particular jurisdiction for the purpose of being granted preference as such, a candidate must have been a legal resident of such jurisdiction at the time of certification and for at least 90 calendar days prior thereto. Candidates may be required to indicate at the time of consideration for appointment whether or not they will become a resident of the locality in accordance with local law or ordinance. Citizenship Requirement : Candidates must be United States citizens at the time of appointment. Police Officer Training Course Requirement : After appointment, candidates will be required to successfully complete a Police Officer Training course recognized by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council.