EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
POLICE CHIEF (TOWNS & VILLAGES-TOWN OF
SOUTHAMPTON) PR 1,2,3,4,5,6
POLICE CHIEF (TOWNS &
VILLAGES-VILLAGE OF EAST HAMPTON) PR 1,2,3,4,5,6
POLICE CHIEF (TOWNS &
VILLAGES-VILLAGE OF LLOYD HARBOR) PR 1,2,5,6,7,8
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.
2. KNOWLEDGE OF NEW YORK STATE LAWS-These questions
test the candidates' knowledge of the laws in effect
on January 1, 2018. 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.
3. 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.
4. JOB SIMULATION EXERCISES IN POLICE
ADMINISTRATION AND COMMAND-Against the background of knowledge
required for the position, this will include two job simulation exercises that
cover such areas as: human resources management, management of operations,
problem-solving, decision-making under pressure, public relations, and police
procedure.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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.
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 PBAs, Inc., and the New York State Association of
Chiefs of Police, Inc.
A Guide for the Written Test for Police
Chief/Assistant Chief is available at the New York State website: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm.