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i am thinking of taking the NYS Court Officer Trainee exam...the exam is in October and December...does anyone know how long the process can take...i've read what was provided on the website but i would like to hear more information...

so does anyone know anything about this process...good or bad...?

Great job....process...have no idea!

thanks joey...

now these positions aren't really police positions but i think they might be close...

does anyone know anything about Labor Standard Investigators (i took that state exam June 18)...or Safety and Health Inspectors (i just filled out an application for that)...

how is the process for these positions...if there is one...how long...etc...any information will be helpful...thanks in advance...

[QUOTE=NYPDHopeful]now these positions aren't really police positions but i think they might be close...[QUOTE]
They are!!! Trust me!!!
They make collars, do searches, patrol, enforce, write summons, investiagte, etc!!!

thanks again joey...

so i would imagine that the process for those position must be rigorous too...Background and Psych evaluations...and maybe a physical test?...

anyone know any juicy details about the process or experienced it before?...is there a JST?...PAT?...Oral Board?...any info will help...thanks in advance...

Check out the link:

http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/coexams.shtml


and click on exam announcement. See pages 5-6 for the procedures leading up.

Don't know how long the processing will take.

Interesting. Whats the pay like?

according to the brochure on the website...

NYS Court Officer Trainees make $33,203 a year...upon completion of the two year traineeship you are promoted to NYS Court Officer and you'll make $41,751 annually...top pay is $61,182...not sure how long it takes for top pay...there are promotional opportunities such as sergeant or lt...but those pay grades aren't listed...

and i believe retirement takes 30 years...but atleast there is no maximum age requirement...

Is it possible for somebody who failed the NYPD psych to get hired for another position like Court officer that also gives a psych exam?

Is it possible for somebody who failed the NYPD psych to get hired for another position like Court officer that also gives a psych exam?
Absoloutely my friend failed NYPD psych twice took court officer and passed with flying colors he works in Staten Island says job is awesome. But also if you take this exam study it not as easy as po exam its tough

Absoloutely my friend failed NYPD psych twice took court officer and passed with flying colors he works in Staten Island says job is awesome. But also if you take this exam study it not as easy as po exam its tough
Thanks for the info.

Absoloutely my friend failed NYPD psych twice took court officer and passed with flying colors he works in Staten Island says job is awesome. But also if you take this exam study it not as easy as po exam its tough

hey susan...do you know if your friend had any choice on where he got to work or was he appointed to SI?...

btw, Welcome to RP!

im not sure if they give you a choice but i think they try to keep you in the borough you live in. He lived in si his whole life and was assigned there however, others from si were assigned brooklyn not too many openings in the island

Hi,

Forgive me if this thread is too old to be resurrecting (some forums have rules about that, but I didn't see it mentioned here). I'll also be taking the court officer exam this winter. My uncle, who is a retired captain, talked me into it, as he really seemed to love his job. One question though. What is their relationship like with other law enforcement officers in the NYC area?

Hi,

Forgive me if this thread is too old to be resurrecting (some forums have rules about that, but I didn't see it mentioned here). I'll also be taking the court officer exam this winter. My uncle, who is a retired captain, talked me into it, as he really seemed to love his job. One question though. What is their relationship like with other law enforcement officers in the NYC area?

hey Fuerza...did your uncle tell you anything about the hiring process?...like how long it would take and things like that...i was really wondering how long after you take the test can you expect to wait before receiving your score...any info is helpful...thanks...

btw, welcome to RP!...

NYPDHopeful,

He said that he wasn't sure because it varies so much from test to test(depending on things like number of applicants, budget, etc...), but he thought that it would be pretty fast. Certainly faster than the last exam, which took 3 full years for anyone to get their results. The information on the court website also says that those near the top of the list who also pass the physical and psychological can expect to enter the academy late next spring. Hopefully that's true.

Hey how are you. I took exam #4009 and I scored a 94.58, list #2000. Do you think I will hear from them soon? I lost a sibling in the 9/11 tragedy and did not put in for the 10 extra points. I would have been there with you. LOL.... Question, was the Psych a challenge was it okay? Thanks, hope to hear from you soon...

Hey how are you. I took exam #4009 and I scored a 94.58, list #2000. Do you think I will hear from them soon? I lost a sibling in the 9/11 tragedy and did not put in for the 10 extra points. I would have been there with you. LOL.... Question, was the Psych a challenge was it okay? Thanks, hope to hear from you soon...

yeah i took nypd exam 4009 also...i'm not exactly sure when they'll start processing people again...i would imagine they would start soon though...the psych portion of the process isn't really a challenge...the hardest part was taking the written psych and answering 1000 true/false questions...you can imagine it gets pretty tedious...and the oral psych wasn't a problem...as long as you are truthful on the exam and in the oral psych theres really nothing to worry about...good luck with your process...

NYPDHopeful,

He said that he wasn't sure because it varies so much from test to test(depending on things like number of applicants, budget, etc...), but he thought that it would be pretty fast. Certainly faster than the last exam, which took 3 full years for anyone to get their results. The information on the court website also says that those near the top of the list who also pass the physical and psychological can expect to enter the academy late next spring. Hopefully that's true.

wow, three years...thats quite awhile...hopefully that will not happen with the next test...

did he mention how promotion works when you are a court officer?...do you just take an exam like NYPD or is it different?...

Promotion from court officer-trainee to court officer is automatic after 2 years. There is an exam for sergeant, but for lieutenant and above it's all a game of politics and pretty much depends on who you know.

This next exam is supposed to be processed much more quickly than the last one. Like I said, those who do well are expected to enter the academy late next spring.

Hopefully it will be quick. It's a great job: good pay and benefits, 24/7 arrest authority throughout NYS and nationwide carry, and strictly 9-5 M-F unless you request ovetime. The retirement isn't great, but it's supposed to get better soon. In addition, all the court officers that I know say that they will likely be "upgraded" from peace officers to full police officers within the next few years. In all honesty though, court officers already have a significant amount of authority for being peace officers, and police officer status wouldn't have much of an effect.
From what my uncle says, the only "downside" to this job is that new recruits are not permitted to carry firearms for the first 4-6 months. After 4-6 months they go out to the range and requalify, then they are issued their weapon. This is actually an evaluation period to separate those who can handle the responsibility from those who just want a gun.

thanks for all the info Fuerza...being a court officer is actually sounding pretty good to me right now lol...a static schedule is always good to have...but i'm still wavering between NYPD, Court Officer and some other options...but good luck on your test...

Thanks for your quick response. Good luck to you!!