Lackawanna Examination Open to the Public - Police Officer - Exam No 67216 - Application Deadline and Testing Requirements

Sep 26, 2026

Public notice for the City of Lackawanna Police Officer open competitive examination, Exam No 67216. Provides the $25.00 filing fee, exam date May 15, 2021, and the March 17, 2021 postmark deadline for completed applications. Summarizes eligibility, including residency requirements, U.S. citizenship, driver’s license, age limits, and bars on felony convictions. Outlines prohibited calculators, exam subjects, and the sequence of required written test followed by physical fitness and medical exams.

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Examination Details

Filing Fee and Eligibility

Examination Date and Application Deadline

Minimum and Special Qualifications

Test Components and Requirements

Subjects of Examination

Physical Fitness Test

Medical Exam and Barriers

PLEASE POST CONSPICUOUSLY LACKAWANNA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Ralph Galanti Sharon Beres , Secretary Daniel Hawrylczak Commissioner Angelo Pitillo , Chairperson Commissioner CITY OF LACKAWANNA EXAMINATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC POLICE OFFICER Exam No 67216 $25.00 Filing Fee CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY Open Competitive examination No. 67216 , POLICE OFFICER , CITY OF LACKAWANNA, Dept. of Public Safety, Division of Police. Eligible list will be established to fill any future vacancies. Salary: $41,000-$71,908 . ($60,496 . upon completion of academy training) EXAMINATION DATE May 15, 2021 LAST DATE FOR FILING APPLICATION March 17, 2021 COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 17th 2021. *City Hall is open by appointment only* RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Candidates must be legal residents of Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, or Chautauqua County at time of application. PREFERENCE IN CERTIFICATION MAY BE GIVEN TO SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF LACKAWANNA AT THE TIME OF EXAMINATION AND FOR AT LEAST FOUR (4) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE EXAMINATION. A CANDIDATE’S RESIDENCY MAY BE INVESTIGATED & VERIFIED PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT. DUTIES: A Police Officer has responsibility in an assigned district during a specific period for the enforcement of laws and ordinances and for the protection of lives and property; assists in the investigation of criminal offenses and the apprehension of criminals; does related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a standard high school, or possession of a New York State highschool equivalency diploma, or comparable diploma as described in Section 58 of the Civil Service Law. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required at time of appointment. It is not necessary for admission to the examination. Driver’s License: Candidates must possess a valid New York State Operator’s license at time of appointment and must maintain it throughout employment. Age: Candidates must be at least 19 years of age on or before examination date to be admitted to the written test. Eligibility for appointment as a police officer begins when the candidate reaches age 20. Candidates who reach their 35th birthday on or before the date of the written examination are not qualified except as follows * Candidates may have a period of military duty or terminal leave up to six years, as defined in Section 243 (10-a) of the Military Law, deducted from their age for purposes of determining whether they meet the age requirement. Section 58 . 1(a) requires that applicants not be “more than thirty-five years of age as of the date when the applicant takes the written examination” Candidates who may be impacted by the maximum age requirement and who are requesting an alternate test date are advised to contact the Lackawanna Civil Service Commission to discuss their request. CONVICTION OF A FELONY WILL BAR APPOINTMENT, AND CONVICTION OF A MISDEMEANOR OR OTHER OFFENSE MAY BAR APPOINTMENT. THE USE OF CALCULATORS IS PROHIBITED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: 1. Situational Judgement 2. Language Fluency 3. Information Ordering and Language Sequencing 4. Problem Solving and Reasoning 5. Selective Attention 6. Visualization 7. Spatial Orientation SEE EXPANDED SCOPE STATEMENT ATTACHED A Guide for the Written Test for Entry-Level Law Enforcement Officer is available at the New York State website: [https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm](https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm. Candidates)[. Candidates](https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm. Candidates) not having access to a computer or the internet may request copy of the test guide from the municipal civil service office conducting this examination using the contact information found elsewhere on this announcement. CANDIDATES WHO PASS THE WRITTEN TEST WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A QUALIFYING P

FAQs

What is the examination date and the last date to file a completed application?

The written examination date is May 15, 2021. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before March 17, 2021.

What are the key eligibility requirements for candidates?

Candidates must meet high school equivalency requirements, residency requirements for specified counties, U.S. citizenship at appointment, and hold a valid New York State operator’s license. Age eligibility starts at admission to the written test at least 19 and appointment eligibility beginning at age 20.

What happens after candidates pass the written test?

Candidates who pass the written test must also pass a qualifying physical fitness test and, if offered employment from the eligible list, a qualifying medical exam that includes drug screening. Failure on any part of the qualifying test removes the name from further consideration and there is no retest.

Sep 26, 2026

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