Basic Police Academy Requirements in New York
Basic Police Academy Requirements in New York
The New York police training academy for future police officers is one of the toughest in the entire country. If you survive the police academy in New York, especially the NYPD law enforcement academy, you’ll be ready for just about anything. Police officers in New York are probably some of the best trained cops in the nation. Rightly so, since they encounter far more life threatening situations than the average officer.
New York Police Academy Requirements and Officer Qualifications:
- Must be at least age 20 on the Application Deadline and be 21 at time of appointment.
- Must not have turned 30 before the Application Deadline. The age limitation may be extended up to six years for active military service.
- Must be a citizen of the United States on or before the Application Deadline.
- Must have a high school diploma at time of application.
- Must have good moral character. A Felony conviction is an automatic disqualification.
AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT (After passing the exam and being offered a position):
You must posses a:
- Graduate certificate from senior high school
- New York State High School Equivalency Diploma
- Military GED Certificate
- High School Equivalency diploma from another state converted to a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma
- Must have completed 60 college credit hours at an accredited college or university at time of appointment.
Exceptions: 30 college credits may be waived, if the candidate has either:
Received an Honorable Discharge from the United States military after two years of active military service
-or-
Successfully completed a Certified Police Officer Training Course approved by, or equivalent to a course approved by, the New York State Municipal Police Training council. A certified Peace Officer Training course does not qualify.
- Must be a New York State resident and have a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment.
- Must be able to pass a Physical Ability Test (PAT): sit-ups, push-ups and a one-and-one-half mile run.
- Must conform to height and weight standards at time of appointment.
- Must be able to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including holidays.
- Vision Requirement: uncorrected – no worse than 20/100 in each eye able to be corrected to 20/20 in each eye. Correction may be achieved using glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. Color blindness is disqualifying.
- Must comply with New York State Police policy which requires all members to present a neat and professional appearance at all times. Tattoos, brands, body piercings and other body art shall not be visible while a member is in uniform or other business attire. The uniform includes a short sleeve shirt open at the front of the neck. In addition to visibility, some tattoos or brands may have symbolic meanings that are inconsistent with the values of the New York State Police.
Those are just some of the requirements needed to enroll in the New York police academy. If you want further information regarding qualifications, please call the the approved institutions near you. I’ve listed a few police academy locations below for your convenience.
BINGHAMPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT/ACADEMY
38 Hawley St
Binghampton, New York 13901
Phone: 607-772-7092
Fax: 607-772-7169
BLACK RIVER/SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY POLICE ACADEMY
1332 Washington St
Watertown, New York 13601
Phone: 315-785-7852
Fax: 315-786-2613
BROOME COUNTY-ZONE & LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
50 Collier St
Binghampton, New York 13902
Phone: 607-778-8726
Fax: 607-778-2104
BUFFALO POLICE ACADEMY
74 Franklin St
Buffalo, New York 14202
Phone: 716-851-4523
BUREAU FOR MUNICIPAL POLICE
Executive Park Tower Stuyvesant Plz
Albany, New York 12203
Phone: 518-457-6101
Fax: 518-457-3089
CENTRAL NEW YORK POLICE ACADEMY
Onondaga Community College
4969 Onondaga Road
Syracuse, NY 13215-1944
Phone: 315-498-6046
Fax: 315-492-1521
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFFS ACADEMY
525 Faulkner St Cedc Bldg
Jamestown, New York 14701
Phone: 716-665-5220
FINGERLAKES LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
74 Ontario St Sheriffs Office
Canandaigua, New York 14424-1898
Phone: 716-394-4560
Fax: 716-394-3245
KINGSTON POLICE ACADEMY
1 Garraghan Dr
Kingston, New York 12401
Phone: 914-331-2475
Fax: 914-331-4176
MOHAWK VALLEY POLICE ACADEMY
1101 Sherman Dr
Utica, New York 13501
Phone: 315-792-5532
Fax: 315-792-5646
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
6 Cross St
Williston Park, New York 11596
Phone: 516-573-7580
Fax: 516-573-7673
NEW YORK CITY POLICE ACADEMY
235 E 20th St
New York , New York 10003
Phone: 212-477-9727
Fax: 212-477-7632
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICE
Exec Park Tower Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203
Phone: 518-457-7254
Fax: 518-457-0145
NEW YORK STATE POLICE ACADEMY
State Campus Bldg 24
Albany, New York 12226
Phone: 518-457-7254
Fax: 518-485-1454
NIAGARA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY/COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3111 Saunders Settlement Rd
Sanborn, New York 14132
Phone: 716-731-3818
Fax: 716-731-2661
ONANDAGA COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
511 S State St Training Division
Syracuse, New York 13202
Phone: 315-442-5296
Fax: 315-442-5269
ORANGE COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
Gibson Rd
Goshen, New York 10924
Phone: 845-294-5431
Fax: 845-294-2619
ROCHESTER PD ACADEMY-NEW YORK
Civic Center Plaza Rm 675
Rochester, New York 14614
Phone: 716-428-7540
Fax: 716-428-6565
ROCKLAND COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
Fireman Memorial Dr
Pomona, New York 10970
Phone: 845-364-8700
Fax: 845-364-8953
SOUTHERN TIER LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
70 Golf Rd
Corning, New York 14830
Phone: 607-962-9207
Fax: 607-962-9529
ST LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFFS ACADEMY
48 Court St
Canton, New York 13617
Phone: 315-379-2222
Fax: 315-379-0335
SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
550 Mount Ave
West Babylon, New York 11704
Phone: 516-854-2000
Fax: 516-854-2029
TOMPKINS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Cornell University G-2 Barton Hall
Ithaca, New York 14853
Phone: 607-255-8952
Fax: 607-255-5916
WESTCHESTER COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
Dana Rd
Valhalla, New York 10595
Phone: 914-593-5750
Fax: 914-593-5760
ZONE 5 LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
121 Erie Boulevard
Schenectady, NY 12305-2202
(518) 393-2707
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Good day Sir,
I am the Training technician for the Elmira Regional Public Safety Training Center in Elmira New York. Our Director’s name is Sgt John Dunham and we represent the above named Police Academy representing Zone 12 in Chemung County. If we may, we would like to be added to your list of approved New York State Police Academies. Please feel free to contact myself our Sgt Dunham (jdunham@cityofelmira.com) by email or phone 607-737-5631 at your convenience. Thank you.. Sincerely, Tammy Jo Churches