EXAM NUMBER 75-953

 

LAST DATE FOR FILING                   EXAM DATE

APRIL 30, 2009                                   JUNE 13, 2009

 

***APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY THE LAST FILING DATE***

 

CITY OF UTICA RESIDENTS:  $15.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FILING FEE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH APPLICATION MONEY ORDERS ONLY - NO CASH, NO PERSONAL CHECKS.

 

NON-RESIDENTS:  $30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FILING FEE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH APPLICATION MONEY ORDERS ONLY - NO CASH, NO PERSONAL CHECKS.

 

STARTING SALARY/RANGE:                                           $59,439           Depending on Length of Service    

 

VACANCIES: The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill appropriate vacancies as they occur at the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must have continuous permanent competitive status for a period of four (4) years as a Police Officer for the City of Utica, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police immediately preceding the date of this examination.

 

DUTIES: This is a very important law enforcement position involving the responsibility for the police work of subordinates or for specialized duties which he/she personally performs.  Supervision is exercised over Police Officers through inspections and the assignment of duties, in accordance with instructions received from officers of a higher rank.  Supervises the activities of a group of police officers on an assigned shift.  Does related work as required.

 

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION:

 

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.  These 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.                  New York State Laws

These questions test for knowledge of the laws in effect on January 1, 2009 that law 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 New York State.

 

 

 

 

 

3.                  Supervision

These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives.  The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale and discipline.

 

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 that police personnel write.  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 from 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.

 

P.E.R.C. 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.  The committee was selected with the assistance and endorsement of the Police Conference of New York, Inc., the New York State Association of PBA’s, Inc., and the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc.

 

 

USE OF CALCULATORS IS PROHIBITED FOR THIS EXAM

 

IMPORTANT: READ GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

 

 

Issued:  February 23, 2009