NOTICE OF EXAMINATION - Promotion to Lieutenant (Police) - Exam No. 3528

Sep 26, 2026

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Formal notice for promotion examination to Lieutenant (Police), Exam No. 3528, issued by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services Bureau of Examinations. Sets application period from December 1, 2022 to December 21, 2022, with an application fee of $101.00 and a 2.00% credit/debit/gift card service fee that is nonrefundable. Provides expected multiple-choice test timing beginning Thursday, March 23, 2023, describes core duties, special working conditions, physical demands, salary minimum, and eligibility and education requirements for advancement.

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When to Apply

Application Fee and Payment Service Fee

Test Date

What the Job Involves

Special Working Conditions

Physical Activities and Environmental Conditions

The Salary

Eligibility to Take Examination

Eligibility to Be Promoted

Requirement(s) to Be Promoted

ERIC L. ADAMS Mayor DAWN M. PINNOCK Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF EXAMINATIONS NOTICE OF EXAMINATION PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT (POLICE) Exam No. 3528 WHEN TO APPLY: From: December 1, 2022 To: December 21, 2022 APPLICATION FEE: $101.00 If you choose to pay the application fee with a credit/debit/gift card, you will be charged a service fee of 2.00% of the payment amount. This service fee is nonrefundable. THE TEST DATE: Multiple-choice testing is expected to begin on Thursday, March 23, 2023. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THIS ENTIRE NOTICE BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES: Lieutenants in the Police Department, under general supervision of a higher ranking superior, supervise the day-to-day work of a platoon as a Platoon Commander; act as an Operations Coordinator, Special Operations Coordinator, Integrity Control Officer or in some other supervisory capacity in another unit, squad, bureau or office; evaluate the quality of subordinates’ performance and review the evaluations made by first line supervisors; perform all additional functions prescribed for the rank by relevant laws, rules and procedures, and other orders or directives of the Police Department; perform special duties or assignments as directed by the Police Commissioner at their discretion. They make adjustments to and may conduct roll call; account for personnel and make personnel assignments; monitor and inspect subordinates; evaluate subordinates and make recommendations regarding remedial actions; train and counsel subordinates; direct and coordinate the actions of subordinates at the scene of police emergencies; direct arrest processing and the detention of prisoners in holding cells; account for, safeguard and maintain department property; safeguard evidence and non-Police Department property; conduct investigations and coordinate searches; complete and review reports, forms and logs; make required notifications; and perform related work. Special Working Conditions: Lieutenants (Police) are required to work Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, nights and tour changes or work overtime when ordered as permitted by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Some of the physical activities performed by Lieutenants (Police) and environmental conditions experienced are: working outdoors in all kinds of weather; walking and/or standing in an assigned area during a tour; driving or sitting in a patrol car during a tour while remaining alert; running after a fleeing suspect; climbing up stairs; carrying an injured adult with assistance; gripping persons to prevent escape; restraining a suspect by use of handcuffs; detecting odors such as those caused by smoke or gas leaks; engaging in hand to hand struggles to subdue a suspect resisting arrest; being physically active for prolonged periods of time; understanding verbal communication over the radio with background noise; reading and writing under low light conditions; carrying or wearing heavy equipment; and wearing a bullet-resistant vest. (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.) THE SALARY: The current minimum salary is $122,892 per annum. This rate is subject to change. ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE EXAMINATION: This examination is open to each employee of the New York Police Department who on the first date of the multiple-choice test: 1. holds a permanent (not provisional) competitive appointment or appears on a Preferred List (see Note, below) for the title of Sergeant (Police); and [2. is](2. is) not otherwise ineligible. (Note: A "Preferred List" is a civil service list which is only for certain former permanent employees of the eligible title who have rehiring rights. ) If you do not know if you are eligible, check with your personnel office. You may be given the test before we verify your eligibility. You are responsible for determining

FAQs

What is the application window for Exam No. 3528?

Applications are open from December 1, 2022 to December 21, 2022.

When is the multiple-choice test expected to begin?

The multiple-choice testing is expected to begin on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

What eligibility requirements must be met to be promoted?

Candidates must have served permanently as Sergeant (Police) for at least two years (in specified city police-related departments) and completed the probationary period, and must be permanently employed as a Sergeant (Police) or appear on a Preferred List at the time of promotion.

Sep 26, 2026

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