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Park Police Exam is Coming Up-Here’s What You Need To Know

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Joe Salzone

The New York State Park Police are seeking candidates interested in a rewarding law enforcement career in the New York State park system.

A competitive written Civil Service examination is scheduled to be held September 15th, 2018. For more information or to apply on-line, visit the New York State Department of Civil Service web site at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/types/oc/

Applications for the exam must be submitted to the Department of Civil Service by August 1st, 2018.

Here’s my complete conversation with Officer Welcher of the NYS Park Police

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