NOTICE OF EXAMINATION - Promotion to Sergeant (Police) - Exam No. 2538 - Second Amended Notice - May 25, 2022

Sep 26, 2026

Official notice for the promotion examination to Sergeant (Police), Exam No. 2538, issued by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Bureau of Examinations. It provides application window dates, application fee and related credit/debit/gift card service-fee terms, and the scheduled multiple-choice test start date, including amendment language and an updated Seniority Chart. The notice outlines job duties, special working conditions, physical/environmental requirements, salary minimum, and eligibility rules for taking and being promoted, plus guidance on determining eligibility and consequences for ineligibility.

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When to Apply

Application Fee and Service Fee Terms

Test Date

Job Description

Sergeants’ Core Duties

Special Working Conditions

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Salary

Eligibility to Take Examination

Eligibility Criteria

Consequences of Ineligibility

Eligibility and Requirements to Be Promoted

Eligibility to Be Promoted

Education Requirement

ERIC L. ADAMS Mayor DAWN M. PINNOCK Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF EXAMINATIONS NOTICE OF EXAMINATION |
PROMOTION TO SERGEANT (POLICE)
Exam No. 2538
SECOND AMENDED NOTICE– MAY 25, 2022 | | --- | |
WHEN TO APPLY:
From: March 2, 2022
To: March 22, 2022
APPLICATION FEE: $96.00
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 Wednesday, August 3, 2022. | |
The Notice of Examination is amended to update the date multiple-choice testing is expected to begin from a date to be determined to Wednesday, August 3, 2022 along with an updated Seniority Chart. | YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THIS ENTIRE NOTICE BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES: Sergeants in the Police Department, under general supervision of a higher ranking officer, are responsible and accountable for the supervision of subordinates. They instruct and counsel subordinates in their duties; are responsible for subordinates’ general appearance, punctuality, attendance, productivity, good order and discipline; supervise police activity at the operational level and evaluate the quality of subordinates’performance; perform all additional functions prescribed for rank by relevant laws, rules, procedures, orders or directives of the Police Department; perform special duties or assignments as directed by the Police Commissioner at his/her discretion; and perform related duties. Sergeants (Police) complete and/or review reports, forms and logs; make required notifications and other communications; interact with the community and implement programs; make adjustments to roll call and assign personnel; monitor subordinates; assess local area and coordinate activities in the field; conduct preliminary searches/investigations; direct arrest and detention procedures; safeguard evidence and nonpolice department property; safeguard/inspect police department property; evaluate personnel and recommend actions; and train and counsel subordinates. Special Working Conditions: Sergeants (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 Sergeants (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 $96,017 per annum. This rate is subject to change. ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE EXAMINATION: This examination is open to each employee of the New York City Police Department who on the first date of the multiple-choice test: READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 1. holds a permanent (not provisional) competitive appointment or appears on a Preferred List (see Note, below) for the title of Police Officer; and 2. has served as a permanent employee in such title in the New York City Police Department for a period totaling three years preceding that da

FAQs

What are the application dates and application fee for Exam No. 2538?

Applications are open from March 2, 2022 to March 22, 2022. The application fee is $96.00, and paying by credit/debit/gift card incurs a nonrefundable 2.00% service fee.

When is the multiple-choice test expected to begin?

Multiple-choice testing is expected to begin on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, and the notice explains the examination date was amended to reflect this update.

Who is eligible to take the examination and what happens if you are found ineligible?

The exam is open to eligible NYC Police Department employees who meet permanent appointment and tenure requirements and are not otherwise ineligible. If determined ineligible prior to the test date, you will not receive an Admission Notice, will not be permitted into the test site, and your fee will not be refunded.

Sep 26, 2026

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