Syracuse · New York · City / town police

Syracuse Police Department

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Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-21. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Site lists exam age 19 to under 43, diploma/GED, citizenship and New York license at appointment, and background standards. Confirm current exam announcement. Residency conflicts: banner says none, FAQ requires city residence within six months after academy and five years after hire.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Site requires current full-time New York officer employment, civil-service appointment, DCJS basic academy and completed probation. Not automatic out-of-state reciprocity.

Recruiting contact

City police Recruitment Section

Recruitment@syracusepolice.org315-442-5227

Hiring outline

  1. Recruiting site describes civil-service written exam at least 70%, agility, eligibility list, vacancy-dependent background/polygraph/psychological/medical/chief screening, swearing-in and paid academy. Academy described as twenty-six-to-twenty-eight weeks; complete conditional-offer order and next class unverified.

Physical testing

Sit-ups, push-ups and 1.5-mile run with age/gender-specific thresholds. Obtain current exam protocol; no universal score inferred.

Benefits

Published insurance, leave and retirement summary; verify eligibility and current terms.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

New York city police, not Syracuse Utah or Onondaga sheriff. No current vacancy/deadline verified; no active-opening markup. Undated advertised $58k–$87k range and $10k bonus are not current academy base; confirm terms before relying on them.

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Official recruiting resources

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Frequently asked questions

What minimum requirements are recorded for Syracuse Police Department?

Site lists exam age 19 to under 43, diploma/GED, citizenship and New York license at appointment, and background standards. Confirm current exam announcement. Residency conflicts: banner says none, FAQ requires city residence within six months after academy and five years after hire. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Syracuse Police Department?

Site requires current full-time New York officer employment, civil-service appointment, DCJS basic academy and completed probation. Not automatic out-of-state reciprocity.

What salary information is available for Syracuse Police Department?

Salary figures have not been established in this Syracuse Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.

What hiring process does Syracuse Police Department describe?

Recruiting site describes civil-service written exam at least 70%, agility, eligibility list, vacancy-dependent background/polygraph/psychological/medical/chief screening, swearing-in and paid academy. Academy described as twenty-six-to-twenty-eight weeks; complete conditional-offer order and next class unverified.

What physical testing information is available for Syracuse Police Department?

Sit-ups, push-ups and 1.5-mile run with age/gender-specific thresholds. Obtain current exam protocol; no universal score inferred.

What benefits information is available for Syracuse Police Department?

Published insurance, leave and retirement summary; verify eligibility and current terms.

Is Syracuse Police Department hiring now?

Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.

When was this Syracuse Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-21. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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