EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
POLICE
CHIEF (TOWNS & VILLAGES) VILLAGE OF AMITYVILLE PR 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
POLICE
CHIEF (TOWNS & VILLAGES) VILLAGE OF LLOYD HARBOR OC & PR 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9
1.
KNOWLEDGE OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT METHODS, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES - These questions
test for knowledge of accepted police methods and practices and/or their
application to situations in the police field. The questions are a sampling of
the various knowledge that police personnel may be required to possess in the
course of their day-to-day, work-related activities. Areas covered include
investigation procedures, patrol techniques, police-community relations,
courtroom procedures, personnel
practices, policy-making
and budgeting procedures.
1.
KNOWLEDGE OF NEW
YORK STATE LAWS – CRIMINAL - These questions test the candidates'
knowledge of the laws in effect on January 1, 2020. This portion of the test is
a sampling of the various sections of the law that police personnel may
encounter in the course of their day-to-day work-related activities. Laws
covered may include the Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Vehicle and Traffic
Law, Family Court Act, and other laws relevant to law enforcement in New York
State.
2.
POLICE
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION - These questions
test for the knowledge of managerial functions involved in directing the
operations of a B or C level police department as well
as the knowledge of the principles and practices involved in supervising a
large subordinate staff, including subordinate supervisors. These questions
cover such areas as: developing objectives and formulating policies;
forecasting and planning; organizing and coordinating; informing and
instructing; guiding and leading; decision-making and problem solving;
communicating effectively; staffing and staff development; time management;
assigning work and evaluating performance; handling conflict and grievances;
and budgeting.
3.
JOB SIMULATION
EXERCISES IN POLICE ADMINISTRATION - This job simulation exercise will cover
such areas as: human resources management, prioritizing, problem-solving,
public relations, and police procedures.
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 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 of the sentences.
6.
JOB SIMULATION
EXERCISE IN POLICE COMMAND - This job simulation exercise will cover
such areas as: management of operations,
decision-making under pressure, public relations, and police procedure.
7.
ADMINISTRATION –
POLICE
- These questions test for knowledge of the managerial functions involved in
directing an A level police department. These questions cover such areas as:
developing objectives and formulating policies; making decisions based on the
context of the administrator's position and authority; forecasting and
planning; organizing; developing personnel; coordinating and informing; guiding
and leading; testing and evaluating; and budgeting.
8.
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.
A Guide for the Written Test for Police
Chief/Assistant Chief is available at the New York State website: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.
USE OF CALCULATORS IS PROHIBITED