ARE THERE AGE LIMITS FOR THE POLICE OFFICER EXAM?

AGE REQUIREMENT: The following are Pursuant to Section 58 of the NYS Civil Service Law:

Minimum Age:    To be certified as eligible for appointment applicants must be at least 20 years of age.

Maximum Age:   Candidates may not have reached 35 years of age as of the date of the written examination.


 Effect of Military Duty on Age Limits: As defined in Section 243 (1-b and 10-a) of NYS Military Law, up to six (6) years shall be subtracted from the chronological age of an eligible applicant’s maximum age for appointment based on the period of  active military duty. Candidates exercising this provision must submit form DD-214 with their application.

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1. WHEN IS THE WHITE PLAINS POLICE OFFICER EXAM?
2. IS THIS EXAMINATION ONLY FOR POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS IN THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS?
3. CAN I TAKE THE POLICE OFFICER EXAM FOR WHITE PLAINS AND FOR ANOTHER NYS MUNICIPALITY SCHEDULED ON THE SAME DAY?
4. HOW DO I APPLY?
5. HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION?
6. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO APPLY?
7. WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CHECK BOUNCES?
8. IF I WANT TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD, CAN I DO IT BY MAIL?
9. WHY SHOULD I BOTHER FILLING OUT ALL THAT INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION?
10. IS THERE A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?
11. WHAT IF I MOVE AFTER I FILE MY APPLICATION? HOW DO I CHANGE MY ADDRESS?
12. IS U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED?
13. WHAT IF I DON'T YET HAVE MY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA?
14. ARE THERE AGE LIMITS FOR THE POLICE OFFICER EXAM?
15. HOW DO I KNOW IF I WAS APPROVED?
16. IF I AM DISAPPROVED, WILL I GET MY MONEY BACK?
17. WHAT IF I LOSE MY ADMISSION NOTICE?
18. HOW CAN I LOCATE A TEST GUIDE TO HELP ME PREPARE FOR THE POLICE OFFICER EXAM?
19. WHEN DOES THE FREE TRAINING BEGIN?
20. WHEN WILL I BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE NEXT PHASE OF THE POLICE OFFICER EXAM?
21. MUST I ATTEND THE PRACTICE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST?
22. WHEN WILL I BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ACTUAL PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST?
23. MUST I ATTEND THE ACTUAL PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST?
24. WHERE IS THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST LOCATED?
25. WHAT IF IT RAINS OR THE WEATHER IS BAD ON THE DAY I AM SCHEDULED TO TAKE THE AGILITY TEST?
26. WHAT TYPE OF EVENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST?
27. WHAT IF I DO NOT RECEIVE A LETTER FROM YOUR OFFICE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE PHYSICAL AGILITY?
28. WHAT IF I LOSE MY ADMISSION NOTICE BEFORE THE PHYSICAL AGILITY EXAM?
29. WHAT IF MY ADDRESS CHANGES?
30. MAY I RESCHEDULE MY ACTUAL PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST?
31. WHAT HAPPENS ONCE I PASS THE PHYSICAL AGILITY EXAM?
32. WHEN DO I GO TO THE POLICE ACADEMY?