What are the minimum qualifications needed in order to participate in a Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff examination?
Minimum training and experience necessary to participate in examinations does vary from location to location. Please refer to the examination announcement for each agency participating in the examination to determine the minimum qualifications for that jurisdiction. There are several qualifications/ standards that have been set forth by Section 58 of the Civil Service Law and the Municipal Police Training Council that must be met in order to participate in an examination for Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff. They are as follows: Age: not less than 20 at the time of appointment nor more than 35 as of date of written examination. It is recommended that candidates be not less than 19 on the date of the examination; Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; Medical and physical fitness requirements are set by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council and must be met prior to appointment; Municipal civil service agencies may establish other addi
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