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Ford4x4

11-10-2009, 07:53 AM

Some rumors floating around the water cooler:

A possible county/village class after the new year :cool:

******This is where I usually add my "Rumor Disclaimer" but since you all probably know it, I won't******

Haha definately no disclaimer needed. Thanks for any and all updates Shanty. One thing I know for sure. EVENTUALLY, they HAVE to hire, who knows when, but there will be a lucky few who are in the right place at the right time, and subsequently come out on top. Let's just hope it's sooner rather than later.

krash131

11-10-2009, 09:54 AM

Cops on the island never retire many are actually forced out after 30yrs!! NYPD cops are out the door on there 20th year. Its all a numbers game.

I've heard the same as well. I know that I overheard two NCPD officers talking about how they so close to their 32nd year and thats when they said they were going to retire, and only because they said that souzzi is still trying to mess with the contract and budget and whatnot But again thats only what I overheard.

bjj0326

11-10-2009, 10:00 AM

Lets face the facts everyone here dreams about getting on Nassau os Suffolk. The bottom line is they DONT HIRE MANY!! Nassau is lucky to hire 50 off that list, and the same for suffolk!! Numbers dont lie 2,900 cops in Nassau mabye around 7500 in Suffolk, NYPD 35,000!! Cops on the island never retire many are actually forced out after 30yrs!! NYPD cops are out the door on there 20th year. Its all a numbers game.

it was just in the paper the other day nassau was around like 2500 and suffolk was a little more something like 2700. no 7500 i wish

MTAhopeful

11-10-2009, 04:15 PM

rowdykid123

11-10-2009, 04:28 PM

it was just in the paper the other day nassau was around like 2500 and suffolk was a little more something like 2700. no 7500 i wish

I stand corrected this my point amd most guys that get on in Nassau or Suffolk are coming from the NYPD or other departments.

ShantyIrish

11-10-2009, 04:48 PM

Things to keep in mind.....

If Mangano wins CE, which at right this very minute he is, there will be some movement up top. Maybe not right away, but within a year, all the Suozzi hacks will be submitting papers...or more appropriately they'll be told to submit papers. One of the biggest will be the PC. Movement at top usually results in vacancies down at the bottom. That, cuppled with the continuing retirement wave, that has slowed but not stopped, will neccesitate some hiring. Plus they have very recently made detectives, just established a new Sgt's list....etc etc....

I feel hiring will take place soon after the new year. Just my personal .02.
I will continue to relay info/rumors as I can.

MTAhopeful

11-17-2009, 06:34 PM

Suffolk County police announced their plans to hire 200 police officers. whats going on with Nassau?

rowdykid123

11-17-2009, 06:52 PM

Suffolk County police announced their plans to hire 200 police officers. whats going on with Nassau?

I heard from a fellow officer they are waiting for the election to be determined. This person said they are trying to push out people with over 20 yrs so they can actually hire more officers and save money. These guys JUST DONT RETIRE!! If 200 retire they can hire 400 and actually save money. Go fiqure.

dukes0980

11-17-2009, 07:04 PM

Did you guys find the test back in 07 easy?? Because I did and failed it. I didn't understand why

dukes0980

11-17-2009, 07:05 PM

Is it true that mta exhaust there list before putting out a new test?

darkhelmet

11-19-2009, 08:29 AM

I thought it was easier than suffolk.. I got a 97.5 on Suffolk test and a 79 on Nassau's... go figure.

dukes0980

11-20-2009, 10:38 AM

I wished I would of passed the nassau test. I got a 81 on the 2003 exam and failed the 2007 exam. I suck at exams.

LINY

11-20-2009, 11:48 AM

I thought it was easier than suffolk.. I got a 97.5 on Suffolk test and a 79 on Nassau's... go figure.

Because the Nassau exam doesn't go by cognitive thinking. it goes by anything other then that and intellect level, because the Justice Department blew a lid. Basically, if you would have scored high on NYPD or Suffolk, it seems like you'd score on the low end of NCPD's.

The scoring process simply stripped the test of 16 of its 25 parts, the ones that (coincidentally) measured the ability to reason, think inferentially, and exercise judgement.

Why was this done? The validation report itself, on page 86, states baldly that cognitive testing was rejected "in the interest of minimizing adverse impact." In other words, "Blacks do not do as well as whites on such tests, so we'll simply ignore the results."

http://www.ipacweb.org/files/nassau/wklystd.html

MTAhopeful

11-20-2009, 09:02 PM

my friend scored 95 on suffolk and 91 on nassau

LINY

11-21-2009, 02:22 AM

You can't retire if you want to continue living on Long Island the way things are now anyways... it's just too expensive.

rowdykid123

11-21-2009, 05:00 PM

You may have the same attitude as these "old-timers" when you approach retirement age. Why should a veteran officer quit just to make room for a snot-nosed rowdy kid?

Now what is the point of this post? I was referring to the facts not trying to offend anybody.

dukes0980

11-21-2009, 07:11 PM

So what was the secret to getting a good grade on this test?

LINY

11-21-2009, 07:21 PM

So what was the secret to getting a good grade on this test?

While the county has refused to divulge the test questions or the answer key, a flavor can be gleaned from these two questions, which were reproduced in the validation report: When you were in high school, were you a member of a sports team? A. Yes. B. No. Which of the two statements is most like you--A or B? A: I'm always in a hurry at work to get things done. B: At work, I think of myself as part of a smooth-running machine.

Take of that what you will.

Ford4x4

11-21-2009, 07:25 PM

So what was the secret to getting a good grade on this test?

I did well by just answering all questions honestly and as accurately as possible. There are a lot of personality based questions on the test, best bet is to just use your judgment and answer all the questions consistently. As for the rest of the test, just have to go slow and read slowly.

dukes0980

11-21-2009, 10:19 PM

I did well by just answering all questions honestly and as accurately as possible. There are a lot of personality based questions on the test, best bet is to just use your judgment and answer all the questions consistently. As for the rest of the test, just have to go slow and read slowly.

Did you get called?

dukes0980

11-21-2009, 10:32 PM

last mta police exam was october 2004....and then april 2008. I dont know when the next exam is. I got called from the 2004 exam and completed my backround invstigation and am waiting for a class to be hired now. I also took the 2008 exam

Do u Think if I Passed the MTA exam that down the road I will get called? I took it in 2008 like you.

Ford4x4

11-21-2009, 11:16 PM

Did you get called?

Yes.

MTAhopeful

11-22-2009, 11:50 AM

Do u Think if I Passed the MTA exam that down the road I will get called? I took it in 2008 like you.

yes just give it time. everyone i know that passed mta police exam got called

look at my sitiation. took exam october 2004 and got called for physical in june 2007. had interview in jan 2008 and met with investigator. Completed background invest in june 2008 and still waiting to get hired.

dukes0980

11-22-2009, 11:59 AM

yes just give it time. everyone i know that passed mta police exam got called

look at my sitiation. took exam october 2004 and got called for physical in june 2007. had interview in jan 2008 and met with investigator. Completed background invest in june 2008 and still waiting to get hired.

Wow. Are you going to have to repeat any of the process since its been over a year? What is the agility and psych like?

joeycp

12-03-2009, 09:25 AM

Has anyone heard anything?

TONY77

12-03-2009, 04:38 PM

Not a peep, Im new to this forum but I have been reading . I did the PAT about 3 months ago in Aug and have'nt heard anything yet since then. I did speak to my investigator after that and was told that there should be something around the new year, but who knows. I would have thought that we would be atleast finishing our processing by now as it is DEC.

dukes0980

12-04-2009, 06:45 PM

How hard is it to get hired if your not already in law enforcement??? I heard they hire a lot of nypd

LINY

12-04-2009, 07:11 PM

How hard is it to get hired if your not already in law enforcement??? I heard they hire a lot of nypd

Typically, between one-third and one-half of the recruits in every Nassau police academy class are former city officers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/22/nyregion/22cops.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

TONY77

12-06-2009, 01:50 PM

Ford4x4

12-06-2009, 04:01 PM

They hire a lot of NYPD because a lot of them take the test. I have cousins that are on nassau that worked for FedEx and coca cola. If you don't have anything bad in your history you will be fine. There academy teaches you everything you need to know. On a side note I wonder with the election over now and SCPD hiring, if Nassau will follow suit and put a class in. I'm sure a lot of people took both tests and nassau could lose a bunch of those guys that have been processed.

Excellent point Tony, I was actually thinking the same thing in regards to perhaps Nassau putting in a class being that Suffolk is, and that Nassau will likely lose many of their high scorers (who have already been processed) to Suffolk.

On that note, if you guys had a choice of depts in which to chose to work for, which would you prefer. Nassau PD or Suffolk PD?

binzo

12-06-2009, 04:50 PM

On that note, if you guys had a choice of depts in which to chose to work for, which would you prefer. Nassau PD or Suffolk PD?

Nassau by a slim margin

TONY77

12-06-2009, 05:40 PM

Nassau has a better work schedule and there PBA has had pretty good relations w there executives. Salary wise suffolk def puts you in the academy w a sweet starting salary. To be honest I've processed w/ nassau and did get picked in the lotto for suffolk so I would take the first one that hires. I'm just happy to be in the process as I know these jobs are not easy to come by.

options open

12-06-2009, 08:32 PM

do you guys know what grade they got down to for processing? I think I was in the mid 80's but if i remember correctly a lot of people didn't do well (maybe its wishful thinking)

Ford4x4

12-06-2009, 08:39 PM

do you guys know what grade they got down to for processing? I think I was in the mid 80's but if i remember correctly a lot of people didn't do well (maybe its wishful thinking)

For this current round of processing they got down to 91.375 as per the Nassau County Civil Service website.

http://www.nassaucivilservice.com/NCCSWeb/homepage.nsf/HomePage?ReadForm

They hasn't been much progress in quite a few months unfortunately.

options open

12-06-2009, 08:53 PM

nice... hopefully they get you guys through so they can process the next batch!!

SCB417

12-07-2009, 02:06 AM

Not to get too off the topic, but I did not follow the Nassau County Executive race that closely...does anyone know Mangano's thoughts on hiring more police? I.e. hiring us off of this list.

kaptr1d

12-09-2009, 10:02 PM

Anyone get a letter from town of hempstead pd?

ShantyIrish

12-10-2009, 08:07 AM

Nassau is putting a class in Jan 20.

Good luck to all.

Ford4x4

12-10-2009, 08:52 AM

Nassau is putting a class in Jan 20.

Good luck to all.

Great to see some hiring finally starting to occur. Is this a county class or village only class?

ShantyIrish

12-10-2009, 09:17 AM

It reads as both county and vills.

joeycp

12-10-2009, 09:57 AM

Shanty, where are you getting this info? I haven't heard a thing since the PAT, my number is less than 200

ShantyIrish

12-10-2009, 01:47 PM

pm sent......

MTAhopeful

12-10-2009, 03:18 PM

is the class on jan 20th going to be for county and villages? Is this information accurate?

Curious2008

12-10-2009, 07:25 PM

Shanty, same here plz. Plz pm me with that info. Thanks.

also, how many did you hear theyre gonna hire?

ShantyIrish

12-10-2009, 08:38 PM

The order is worded a little ambiguously. I think it's county and village, some think just village. I'll get verification tomorrow.
Please standby.

****TO THOSE I PM'D...PLEASE KEEP THE INFO TO THE PM'S ONLY****

Thanks,
Shanty

joeycp

12-11-2009, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the PM Shanty

krash131

12-11-2009, 09:40 AM

shanty, pm heading your way

ShantyIrish

12-11-2009, 10:28 AM

Well I made a few calls, and like I've always said, NC is a very unique department. Never believe anything until it's in writing, then still 2nd guess it.

As far as the word on the class for January, it's going to happen. Definately for villages, possibly for county guys. That's why the order was worded so ambiguously. No word or rumors about who many either.

The official word is they're waiting until the new CE gets sworn it and get his feelings/blessings on it before commiting to county applicants....

So, county guys, gotta keep on truckin' and wait for the new year......:(

That's all I've got for now.

09fine

12-20-2009, 02:55 PM

Any idea if the next NCPD exam is scheduled for 2011....if not, how often do they typically give the exams.....According to SCPD website next exam is tentatively scheduled for Spring 2011?

TONY77

12-21-2009, 08:17 AM

The next test prob wont be for a while. The list was established April 2009 and is good for 4 years, so figure around 2012 2013. They also extend lists which nassau did do on the prior list.

Bellinger

12-23-2009, 11:28 AM

Can anyone who took the agility tell me in what order you did the events ?

NYC_Subway_Cop

12-23-2009, 12:34 PM

it was pushups first then situps then run

JOHN007

01-08-2010, 02:37 PM

Has anyone heard anything in regards to the next class or next step in the process. I guess Mangano has not reviewed anything yet to ok a class. I hope before the summer.

nerd

01-12-2010, 11:19 AM

Anyone here going into the class that's supposed to start next week?

dkny1977

01-14-2010, 07:59 AM

I am supposed to start the nassau police academy jan 20th. Just waiting for the final call. As far as i know nobody has been contacted yet it will be last minute.

Ford4x4

01-14-2010, 12:32 PM

I am supposed to start the nassau police academy jan 20th. Just waiting for the final call. As far as i know nobody has been contacted yet it will be last minute.

That's great, congrats! Your going to work for a village right? I'm pretty sure the county is not hiring, nor will they be for the foreseeable future. :cool:

NCPDhopeful

01-14-2010, 07:28 PM

is the county hiring anytime in 2010?

kaptr1d

01-17-2010, 07:37 PM

I was told there will be one county class in late 2010 (oct/nov). ~50 ncpd recruits and some more village guys.

That is so far away that anything could happen though.

ten51

01-21-2010, 09:40 AM

How was the first day of the academy?

LINY

01-21-2010, 11:56 AM

Did they teach anyone the secret whistling codes for Tac-10 yet? :p

Good luck to everyone who's in.

Ford4x4

01-27-2010, 03:35 PM

Did anybody hear about a potential county class this upcoming April / May? Might just be a rumor (as is often the case) but just wanted to know if anyone had any insight.

Bellinger

01-27-2010, 05:17 PM

They called in about 150 candidates on Sat the 23rd for the agility.

Ford4x4

01-27-2010, 05:43 PM

They called in about 150 candidates on Sat the 23rd for the agility.

Thanks for the update Bellinger. Does anybody know what score / list position they called down to for the agility? I received a 92.xx on the test (list number in the mid to high 200's), have met with my background investigator etc about 7 months ago, but never received any notice for the agility..

Bellinger

01-27-2010, 05:59 PM

From what I was told it was the candidates up to the very low 200's.

Ford4x4

01-27-2010, 06:31 PM

From what I was told it was the candidates up to the very low 200's.

Great, thanks Bellinger. If your in the process, good luck with everything! Did they mention if they would be calling additional candidates for the agility in the future?

Bellinger

01-27-2010, 07:02 PM

No mention of any hiring, academy or any other agility dates.

NCPDhopeful

01-27-2010, 08:01 PM

bad economy. I guess no hiring for 2010 from our list

NYPD 694

03-17-2010, 10:55 AM

does anyone know when the next NCPD exam is going to be offered??

LINY

03-17-2010, 01:07 PM

does anyone know when the next NCPD exam is going to be offered??

Everyone will know when it is when it's announced here:

http://www.nassaucivilservice.com/NCCSWeb/homepage.nsf/WebAnnouncements?OpenView&count=100&3172010141728