Police Officer - Exam No. 3301 - Application and Exam Notice

Sep 26, 2026

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Official notice for the New York City Police Department Police Officer examination (Exam No. 3301), covering the application window from August 10, 2022 to September 30, 2022, the $0 application fee method, and the expected multiple-choice test date on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. It describes police officer duties, special working conditions and physical/environmental requirements, salary information and allowances, and eligibility criteria including education, experience, age, citizenship, and character prerequisites, with instructions to review the notice before submitting.

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Notice of Examination

When to Apply and Application Fee

Test Date

What the Job Involves

Special Working Conditions

Physical Activities and Environmental Conditions

Salary

How to Qualify

Education and Experience Requirements

Age Requirement

Exceptions to Age Requirements

Citizenship Requirement

Character and Background

ERIC L. ADAMS Mayor DAWN M. PINNOCK Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF EXAMINATIONS NOTICE OF EXAMINATION POLICE OFFICER Exam No. 3301 WHEN TO APPLY: From: August 10, 2022 To: September 30, 2022 APPLICATION FEE: $0.00 When applying, select "No Fee" as your payment method. THE TEST DATE: Multiple-choice testing is expected to begin on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THIS ENTIRE NOTICE BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES: Police Officers perform general police duties and related work in the New York City Police Department including connecting and building relationships with the community. They patrol an assigned area on foot orin a vehicle to prevent crime; apprehend crime suspects; intervene in various situations involving crimes in progress, aided cases, complaints, emotionally disturbed persons, etc. ; respond to and investigate vehicular accidents; investigate specific offenses; interact with prisoners; operate and maintain patrol vehicles; issue summonses; obtain information regarding incidents by interviewing witnesses, victims, and/or complainants; safeguard and voucher found, seized or recovered property; provide information to the public; handle situations involving maltreated, abused, or missing children; interact with juveniles; maybe assigned to crowd control for large-scale events such as demonstrations, rallies and parades; prepare forms and reports; and testify in court. All Police Officers perform related work. Special Working Conditions: Police Officers will be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and to work rotating tours, change tours or work overtime when ordered, as permitted by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Some of the physical activities performed by Police Officers and environmental conditions experienced are: working outdoors in all kinds of weather; walking and/or standing in an assigned area during a tour while remaining alert; 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 bulletresistant 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 $42,500 per annum. Incumbents will receive salary increments reaching $85,292 per annum at the completion of five- and one-half years employment. This rate is subject to change. In addition, there is an annual uniform allowance, holiday pay, and contributions by the City to Welfare and Annuity Funds and City-paid health insurance. Employees also receive a 2.25% differential (of base salary) for neighborhood policing. This rate is subject to change. HOW TO QUALIFY: You are responsible for determining whether or not you meet the education and experience requirements for this examination prior to submitting your application. If you are found "Not Qualified," you will not receive an Admission Notice. (For more information see Exam Site Admission section. ) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: By the date of appointment, you must have: 1. successfully completed 60 college semester credits at an accredited college or university with at least a 2.0 cumulative index or its equivalent, or 2. a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and have completed two years of honorable full-time U.S. military service

FAQs

What are the application dates for Police Officer Exam No. 3301?

Applications run from August 10, 2022 to September 30, 2022.

When is the multiple-choice test expected to begin?

Multiple-choice testing is expected to begin on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

What education and experience options qualify for appointment?

By the date of appointment, applicants must either complete 60 college semester credits with at least a 2.0 cumulative index (or equivalent) or have a four-year high school diploma (or educational equivalent) plus two years of honorable full-time U.S. military service.

Sep 26, 2026

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