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Thinking of joining the New York State Court Officers Academy? Becoming a civil service officer takes lots of hard work, dedication and knowledge about the academy you’re applying to. Civil Service Success has been helping candidates attain top scores in their civil service exams for nearly 50 years now! We understand the New York State Court Officers …

Lessons in History: All You Need to Know About the New York State Court Officer Academy Read More »

So close, yet so far. Attaining the coveted New York State Court Officer position is no easy feat. Admittedly, it’s a lengthy process but when you take a step back and weigh out the pros and cons, you’ll realize that it was all definitely worth it. After having successfully cleared the physical and psychological screening test, …

Understand the Medical Standards You Need to Meet For the New York State Court Officer Exam Read More »

Hundreds and thousands of young and aspiring candidates apply for the New York State Court Officer position in each session, but only a handful make it past the written exam. Among these, the group of applicants is further reduced after they’re assessed on their physical ability and vision clarity traits. The lucky few who’ve made it …

What to Expect During a Background Investigation for the New York State Court Officer Position Read More »

If you thought that a hardened, serious, and dedicated kickass female police officer only existed in the movies, you need to think again. Women in America have been tackling the patriarchy with one hand and crime with the other for a long time now, and they have managed to juggle both very well. In fact, …

Empowering Women to Take the Blue: An FBI Crime Fighter becomes Suffolk County’s First Female Police Commissioner Read More »

Although Suffolk County has had its share of some notorious cases—such as the Long Island Lolita and the Amityville Horror cases—none has bothered the Suffolk County Police Department as much as the Gilgo Beach Murders. The reason isn’t too hard to understand: in most of the other cases, the Suffolk County Police Department was successful …

The Gilgo Beach Murders: Developments in Suffolk County’s Most Notorious Serial Killing Case Read More »

Long Island is known for its beaches, its mention in The Godfather novels, and its lobster rolls. On paper, it sounds like a quaint place which would have nothing to do with the filthier things in life—which it clearly does. Laymen might not know this, but Long Island has seen some pretty notorious cases in …

What Were Long Island’s Most (In)Famous Police Cases? Read More »

For most people, it’s a given that you need to be physically behemoth in order to have a successful and long future as a cop. While you don’t exactly have to be The Terminator, you do have to stay in good shape and have great core strength to excel as a cop. And the requisite …

How Mentally Tough do You Need to be as a Cop? Read More »

What’s a law enforcement agency that’s always looking for able, physically and mentally hardened workers? The police department. And what’s a group of people that’s usually looking for a new career after returning from their old ones? Military veterans. And here’s the best part: they’re perfect for each other. Military veterans have the physical and …

Are You a Military Veteran? You’ll Make a Great Cop! Read More »

The story of the Police Department in Suffolk County goes back to the year 1960. Before that, the law enforcement system in this particular area was quote archaic—with constables working for local communities. If they managed to make any arrests or transported a prisoner from one place to another, they were paid a little extra. Most of …

50+ Years of Suffolk County’s Police Department Read More »

In the past few decades, the crime rate in New York has been a cause of concern not just for the civilians and the authorities but also for the federal government. As such, when the crime rate began declining by 45%, people were happy, but more than that, they were surprised. People might even argue …

Crime in New York City: The Need for Good Police Officers Read More »