New Rochelle, NY - Police Officer (closing 10/12/2012)

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A Police Officer is responsible for the enforcement of laws and ordinances, protects lives and property; does related work as required.

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/DocumentCenter/View/2331 Publication Date/Time: 8/15/2012 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 10/12/2012 4:00 PM Qualifications: Education: Sixty (60) college credits from an accredited College or University recognized by The State Education Department of New York or thirty (30) college credits from an accredited college or university plus two (2) years of active military duty with an honorable discharge by time of appointment. Applicants with a high school diploma or an equivalency diploma issued by the state education department will be allowed to take the test, but will not be eligible for appointment until they meet the college or military requirements as stated above.

NOTE: Applicants who hold a comparable diploma issued by any commonwealth territory or possession of the United States or by the Canal Zone; or hold a report from the United States Armed Forces certifying completion of the tests of general educational development, high school level are eligible to take the test. Miscellaneous: FILING PROCEDURE: In order to be a candidate for Police Officer for the City of New Rochelle, you must appear in person at the City Hall location with proper photo I.D. AND.Documentation to prove residency. I.e. con ed, telephone or cable bill, or recent mail showing your address. No applications will be accepted through the mail. If you mail your application, it will be returned to you and you will not be accepted unless it is brought into the civil service office prior to the close of the application period.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS : Candidates must be legal residents of Westchester, Putnam, Rockland or Nassau County, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn or Staten Island at time of application. Preference in appointment MAY be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of the City of New Rochelle for at least two (2) months from the date of the written examination.

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