Nassau Police Test

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I saw a cool commercial for Nassau County Police test on YES, and also saw a couple of times a Nassau County PD Recruitment car on Central Ave. in Hartsdale.

It's a great department to work for, with many different divisions to go into as your career progresses, and it's also a very busy department.

Just to note, Nassau County PD also provides EMS to many communities in Nassau County.

http://www.police.nassaucountyny.gov/recruitment.htm

The Nassau County Police Department is looking for individuals who have the aptitude and commitment to help their community, and who want to make a difference in their own life and the lives of others.

The filing deadline to take the exam is June 8th 2007. Applications can be obtained at any Nassau County police facility. Candidates must be at least 17 years of age and have not reached their 35th birthday on the date of the written exam: provided however, that time spent on military duty or on terminal leave, not exceeding a total of six years, shall be subtracted from the age of any applicant who passed their 35th birthday.

The starting salary is $34,000 a year and increases to $91,737 after 8 years of service. Officers receive 15 paid vacation days to start, increasing to 30 days after 15 years of service, fully paid health and dental benefits, twenty-year non-contributory pension and several other fringe benefits.

The Nassau County Police Department is generally recognized as one of the most professional and respected departments in the nation.

With over 2,600 police officers we are also one of the largest in the country. The Department has more than 200 marked patrol units operating from eight precincts located throughout the County, which is situated on Long Island, adjacent to New York City. Nassau County Police Headquarters is located in Mineola, just four miles east of Queens County. 

The Nassau County Police Department is looking for the best and brightest individuals, those who have the aptitude and sense of commitment to help their community, and who want to make a difference in your own life and the lives of others.

Get paid while you train in the Police Academy

$44,360 Annual salary after 12 months

$ 85,282 Annual salary after 6 years

Plus 12% Shift Differential

$695 Education Stipend for Officers with 124 college credits

note: salaries and benefits are subject to change without notice

We are actively seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to join our ranks. We employ police officers who are also accountants, pilots, computer programmers, lawyers and school teachers, to name a few. We invite and encourage men and women with the talent and experience that drive or support every type of business or profession to become a part of our force.

SALARY & BENEFITS

( subject to change ) $34,000 Annual Starting Salary

$91,737 after 8 years

12% Night Differential

*These salaries do not include overtime earnings, shift differential, holiday pay and uniform allowance. 

10 paid holidays annually for the first two years increasing to 12 thereafter 18-26 sick days annually

Health/Dental/Optical Plan premiums fully paid by Nassau County

20 Year Non-Contributory 50% Retirement

Tax Deferred Payroll Deducted Savings Plan (457 Deferred Compensation Plan)

PICTURE YOURSELF IN ONE OF OUR UNIFORMS...

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must compete in the required written examination and pass additional screening procedures.

Candidates must be legal residents of Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County or one of the five boroughs of New York City at time of appointment and maintain residency.

Candidates must be at least 17 but less than 35 years of age on the date of the written exam; provided, however, that time spent on military duty or on terminal leave, not exceeding a total of 6 years, shall be subtracted from the age of any applicant who has passed their 35th birthday, as provided in subdivision 10-a of Section 243 of the New York State Military Law.

Candidates must be citizens of the United States at time of appointment.

Candidates will be required to submit to a background investigation prior to appointment.

Candidates must possess a valid New York State drivers license at time of appointment.

Appointments are determined on an individual basis by the Nassau County Civil Service Commission, however, anyone with a felony conviction may be excluded from being a Nassau County Police Officer.

No college education is required to take the written examination; however, 32 credits of college education are required for appointment. Those candidates who have not attained that level of education but are otherwise eligible for appointment will remain on the eligible list and will become eligible for appointment after they have obtained the necessary college credits.

Nassau County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are continually striving to insure that our employees reflect the people and the interests of the diverse community we serve. 

[Guest]

Anyone know how many ppl signed up to take it and how many will be hired?

[Guest partyrock]

media has been using numbers between 24000 and 26000. Past few years the dept hired 100 to 120 a year.

[27east 19]

Just for the sake of arguement and comparison, about 29,300 signed up for the Suffolk County PD exam, which was held this past Saturday at 50 different high schools across the County. SCPD hires about 100 per year.

[Guest WolfEMT]

I signed up to take the test just because it's stupid for me not to take it. But what really burns me is that everything is a lottery; even if you test in the #1 spot, there's no guarantee that you get hired.

[HFD201 0]

How do they do the lottery they just randomly assign numbers to people despite what they score? What's the point of that if that's the case, you're not getting the best people out there if your taking someone with an 85 over someone with a 95 or better

[Oswegowind 17]

The lottery is a problem if you ask me! I believe Suffolk also uses this system...very unusual rules. I believe they split residents and non residents into two groups...then they take every one with 75 or better and resident and come up with some random order that makes no sense...then they do the same with non residents 75 or better and start at the next number under the resident list. A few years ago I took this exam (Suffolk), scored 100, and was list number 13,397...That was great for me! I was so looking forward to 15 years from now when they got to me on the list...hahahaha. These tests are a waste of time for non residents...almost as much as Yonkers tests...They do a great advertising campaign and have a great system to work in, and they make money hand over fist when they give these exams. If you are looking for practice exams this is not the one...$100 is a lot of money to shell out for practice...aren't the NYPD exams still free or at least a lot cheaper than this?

[Guest]

NYPD exams are free! Takes 2 seconds to apply online. They are also alot easier than most of the other PD tests out there...but practice is practice

If you want to be a cop, and almost guarantee a spot (i said almost, there's never a guarantee in life, but thats just what I hear alot about NYPD, they'll take anybody), that'll be the test to take. Despite their reputation, its still a job in the NYC and a chance to get your feet wet, and start your time. Not to mention, I read somewhere that they are hoping to get a new contract in by the January class, so hopefully the pay wont suck as bad. They will be having a test this Saturday...and I'm not sure, but I think they will be having one or two more after this...They are already expecting to be short something like 1600 police officers.

[Oswegowind 17]

Gotta great point about the NYPD...it is one of the greatest learning experiences any law enforcement officer can obtain. You see it all, and that is only the first week. Maybe they should buy the SCPD and NCPD lists and hire off of those too...They are the same exam and who cares who gave it.

[27east 19]

Nassau and Suffolk put everyone through their own academies, correct? Even NYPD or State Troopers?