New York State Court Officer

[future01]

I was wondering does anyone have any info on court officers? how long is the academy & what are the pt requirements?? as i understand, court officers are peace officers & not police officer correct?

[Letmypeoplego]

There is one. William St. in Manhattan and Cohoes N.Y.

http://www.nycourtofficer.com/

[NYCAPO]

NYS Court Officers are Peace Officers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yor...Court_Officers

[Dinosaur32]

NYS Court Officers are Peace Officers. There are two academies. Classes are 14 weeks (at least they were when I retired in '07). Eventually all courts in the State will be staffed by Court Officers. The takeover process is being slowed down by the budget crisis. Court officers are the only Peace Officers with "Stop and Frisk" powers. Court Officers are authorized to issue traffic summonses and parking tickets.

[DOCSatTheGunk]

How often does NYS Courts hire? I'm intrigued.. (I'm looking for a career change)

[RichieRichNY1]

How often does NYS Courts hire? I'm intrigued.. (I'm looking for a career change)

Looked on the NYS courts website and it says the next two dates for the NYS Court Officer Trainee exam are Oct. 17, 2009 & Dec. 12, 2009.

[NYCAPO]

The next 2 dates for the NYS Court Officer Trainee exam are October 17, 2009
and December 12, 2009, with the opening of filing anticipated for May 2009. There is a $30 non refundable filing fee to take the exam.

http://www.courts.state.ny.us/career...edule_5.08.pdf

[Nero22]

Anybody know where the test will be held?

[Dinosaur32]

This test will most likely be held across the State. Downstate there will probably be a number of sites in NYC and the surrounding counties.

[future01]

are their numberous vacants for court officers throughout the state?

[Dinosaur32]

With the staffing levels being hit by the budget crunch, I expect that there will be a significant number of open slots once everything gets worked out. There's a large number of Officers that came on the job during the expansion in the '70s. They are reaching retirement age (and desire). And OCA will resume taking over the rest of the upstate Courts.

[Letmypeoplego]

With the staffing levels being hit by the budget crunch, I expect that there will be a significant number of open slots once everything gets worked out. There's a large number of Officers that came on the job during the expansion in the '70s. They are reaching retirement age (and desire). And OCA will resume taking over the rest of the upstate Courts.

It is stunning that we have never even heard the word "buyout" during this so called financial crisis. Last buy-out killed the lines of whoever retired.

[ArmySean]

how much do they get paid

[Dinosaur32]

Court Officer lines weren't really "killed". OCA established a "fill ratio" for empty lines. Believe it was someplace between 50% & 75%, also hiring was delayed for a number of months. I wouldn't be surprised if a "buyout" was included in this year's budget. Probably be something like the one proposed by the Assembly in 2006. It would target those in Tiers 3 & 4.

[joe72]

I was just wondring, how long do the list last i took the last test ,and all i received was a canvas letter and nothing else,i have not done any of the process as of yet , any info would be greatly apriciated.

[DOCSatTheGunk]

I'll be signing up for this one..October cant come any faster...

[RichieRichNY1]

I'll be signing up for this one..October cant come any faster...

The C.O. job's not all that great?

[DOCSatTheGunk]

It's not a bad gig being a Correction Officer. But I never planned on doing it for the full 25

[Dinosaur32]

The test is given approximatlely every 4 years. The list has a self life of the same duration and could be extended until the new list is certified.

[Letmypeoplego]

[QUOTE=DOCSatTheGunk;1601916]It's not a bad gig being a Correction Officer. QUOTE]


Just a question, not a shot or anything. Lately 8 of 10 trainees are former state (some city) C.O. s. It has to be more than nights and weekends off.

[soon2retire]

just being able to go out for lunch is nice

[nyco???]

[QUOTE=Letmypeoplego;1603518]

It's not a bad gig being a Correction Officer. QUOTE]


Just a question, not a shot or anything. Lately 8 of 10 trainees are former state (some city) C.O. s. It has to be more than nights and weekends off.

im a co..its a tuff gig, your surrounded by cons that have nothing better then figure out how to hurt/get over/ etc on you..always watching your back..dealing with these pieces of crap day in and day out can get to some...not to mention the pay compared to other agencies stinks!

[Letmypeoplego]

[QUOTE=nyco???;1603748]

im a co..its a tuff gig, your surrounded by cons that have nothing better then figure out how to hurt/get over/ etc on you..always watching your back..dealing with these pieces of crap day in and day out can get to some...not to mention the pay compared to other agencies stinks!

Trust me I read you, but I talk to our people who were formerly C.O.s and they talk about having a good gig and all that, good people etc. But the reality is they worked 15 minutes from their facility had a good bid and they gave it all up to work an hour away with a slim hope of transfer (we have people waiting 10 years for a transfer) and at the bottom of the barrel. Money isn't everything.

[MELLY7227]

anyone know if there is a max age?? and an idea of starting salary?? i know of someone who is interested in taking the test...Thanks

[gbotj]

no max age, starting pay is around $37k