Make 2025 your year for success! The NYS Court Officer exam #45-843 applications are now available, with exam to be held in September 2025.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 »
Whether you’re watching Luther, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, or any other cop show, there’s always the archetypal police officer to contend with: a dapper Tom Cruise lookalike whose uniform never creases, who never prowls the city without a gun in hand, and who never shies from street battles with miscreants. It’s either this renegade, super-powered cop or …
Fact Versus Fable: Should You Expect a TV Cop Job? Read More »
The crime rate in New York has been at an all-time low since the surge it experienced in the 1980s. Recently, the crime rate has declined significantly by 45%. Certain changes in the functionality of the New York Police Department (NYPD) were one of the reasons for this decline. One such change is the introduction …
So you want to become an NYC police officer or an NYS court officer. It’s a grand career plan, and one that’ll allow you to do something for the greater good. As a policeman, you’re the pillar upon which the city of New York depends. You’ll be required to fight injustice and crime and everything of …
A Summary of Crime and Enforcement Activity in New York City in 2018 Read More »
If you’ve seen any courtroom dramas or true crime shows (or even the news!), you’ve probably come across a court officer without even knowing you were looking at one. It’s those guys in uniforms (sometimes not in uniforms but in suits) who stand to either side of a prisoner, ready to pounce if someone makes …
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