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Civil Service
Lori Rockwell, Director
POLICE CAPTAIN
EXAM NUMBER 71-603 LAST DATE FOR FILING EXAM DATE
***APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY THE LAST FILING DATE*** APPLICATIONS RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED AFTER THE LAST FILING DATE WILL BE DENIED CITY OF NON-RESIDENTS: $30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FILING FEE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH APPLICATION. MONEY ORDERS ONLY - NO CASH, NO PERSONAL CHECKS. STARTING SALARY/RANGE: $68,455 (depending on length of service) VACANCIES: The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies as they occur in at the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police. Vacancies are expected to occur from time to time. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have continuous permanent competitive status for a period of two (2) years as a Police Lieutenant for the City of DUTIES: This is a very important and professional law enforcement position involving the responsibility of supervising the operation of a major division of the police department in accordance with established procedures and policies outlined by the Police Chief. The incumbent has immediate charge of a major division of the police department. Responsibility is involved for assigning officers to their posts, evaluating their work performance, and instructing them on new and improved police methods. Supervision is exercised over the work of the police officers. Does related work as required. SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: WRITTEN TEST: Questions will be designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as: 1. LAW ENFORCEMENT METHODS AND PRACTICES: These questions test for knowledge of accepted police methods and practices and/or their application to situations in the police field. The questions are a sampling of the various knowledges that police personnel may be required to possess in the course of their day-to-day work-related activities. 2. These questions test for knowledge of the laws in effect on enforcement personnel may encounter in the course of their day-to-day work related activities. The questions are a sampling of job-related sections of the Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Family Court Act and other laws relevant to law enforcement in 3. PLANNING, SUPERVISING, AND ADMINISTERING POLICE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES These questions are designed to test the candidates’ knowledge of the principles and practices involved in directing the activities of a subordinate staff including subordinate supervisors and in administering the policies and procedures of a police department in planning, controlling, directing, organizing, and coordinating the activities of an organizational section consisting of individual units within the section. These questions may relate to the personal interactions between an upper-level supervisor and subordinate supervisors in the accomplishment of objectives. The questions sample the various duties that a police supervisor may perform in the course of day-to-day work-related activities. These include, but are not necessarily limited to: scheduling and approving work and leave time, initiating police investigations, evaluating job performance of subordinates, setting up training classes, investigating complaints regarding subordinate officers, providing information to the media, performing community relations work, assisting in budget preparations and purchasing supplies and equipment. 4. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING WRITTEN MATERIAL These questions test how well you comprehend written material. You will be provided with brief reading selections and will be asked questions about the selections. All the information required to answer the questions will be presented in the selections; you will not be required to have any special knowledge relating to the subject areas of the selections . 5. PREPARING WRITTEN MATERIAL IN A POLICE SETTING These questions test for the ability to prepare the types of reports and communications that police personnel write. The content is appropriate for the ranks/levels being tested. Some questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately. They consist of restatements of information given in note form. You must choose the best version form each set of four choices. Other questions test for the ability to organize paragraphs. They consist of paragraphs with their sentences out of order. For each of the paragraphs you must choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences. PERC STATEMENT The final rating key for this examination will be established by the State Civil Service Commission prior to the testing date, upon recommendation of a committee of police experts who will review all the questions for appropriateness and accuracy. There will be no review of the questions by candidates. This committee was selected with the assistance and endorsement of the Police Conference of New York, Inc., the New York State Association of Police Benevolent Associations, Inc., and the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. CALCULATORS ARE PROHIBITED FOR THIS EXAM. IMPORTANT: CAREFULLY READ THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS |
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