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The Applicant Processing Division

The primary function of the Applicant Processing Division is to identify the most qualified candidates to fill the position of various titles, both uniform and civilian, within the New York City Police Department. It is the responsibility of each investigator to ensure a thorough investigation of each applicant which will include, but is not limited to a complete background check on each candidate. The Applicant Processing Division investigates thousands of candidates annually, but only the most qualified for the position are selected.

For any questions regarding the applicant processing procedures, please call the Candidate Relations Section at (718) 972-2503 or (718)972-3120 between the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

PLEASE NOTE:  You must notify the Candidate Relations Section, via e-mail at APD@NYPD.ORG to submit any changes of contact information such as address or phone number that has occurred after you have taken an exam and prior to initial contact with the Applicant Processing Division.

Directions

Parking in the vicinity of the Brooklyn and Queens Applicant Processing Division facilities is limited. Candidates are strongly urged to use public transportation when visiting these facilities. Public transportation directions can be obtained from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Travel Information Center at (718) 330-1234.

Applicant Processing Division

• Brooklyn: 4201 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232
• Queens: 96-05 Horace Harding Expressway, Queens, NY 11368

• MEDICAL EXAMINATION
• DOCUMENT 60 COLLEGE CREDITS & A 2.0 GPA OR 2 YEARS MILITARY SERVICE
• INITIAL CHARACTER ASSESSMENT
• FINGERPRINTING

• FAIL MEDICAL EXAM
• NEGATIVE CHARACTER ISSUES

• MEET WITH INVESTIGATOR
• REVIEW APPLICATION BOOKLET
• SUPPLY DOCUMENTS
• ADDRESS PROBLEMS AND DISCREPANCIES

• DISQUALIFICATION DUE TO NEGATIVE CHARACTER ISSUES

The Applicant Processing Division's Personnel History Questionnaire (APD-5 Booklet) is now available on-line as part of a pilot project for select candidates.  The Candidate Relations Section will answer any questions regarding the online pilot project.  They can be reached at 718-972-2503.

• TAKE STANDARDIZED WRITTEN PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST

• FAIL TO MEET STANDARDS

• ORAL INTERVIEW

• FAIL TO MEET STANDARDS

NYC Police Department, 127 Pennsylvania Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11207

Procedure:

• A PHYSICAL TEST IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS EVENT WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED IN FOUR MINUTES AND TWENTY EIGHT SECONDS (4:28)
• SEE CANDIDATE RESOURCE BOOK FOR DETAILS

• FAIL ANY AREA

• BRIEF MEDICAL EXAM
• CHARACTER INVESTIGATION UPDATE

• MEDICAL OR CHARACTER PROBLEMS WHICH RECENTLY OCCURRED OR WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED

Exceptional circumstances may occur that will require changing the order of the above activities. If you have any problem at any step in your processing, you may call the CANDIDATE SERVICE DESK at telephone # (718) 972-2503 or (718) 972-3120. Counselors are available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM through 7:00 PM.

In addition to the above qualifications, successful candidates must:

• Thirty days following the date of hire candidates must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License
  
  
• Thirty days following the date of hire candidates must reside within the five (5) boroughs of New York City and the surrounding counties, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam or Orange Counties.
  
  
• Possess a valid high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
  
  
• Successfully completed either sixty (60) college credits from an accredited college or university with at least a 2.0 GPA or two (2) years, full-time United States Military Service.
  
  
• Applicants must be at least 17 ½ years of age or less than 35 years of age on actual day of examination
  
  
• Candidate must be 21 years of age by the date of hire
  
  
• Be a citizen of the United States at time of appointment.

The following are factors which would ordinarily be cause for disqualification:

• Conviction of an offense which indicates lack of good moral character or disposition towards violence or disorder, or which is punishable by one or more years imprisonment.

• Repeated convictions of an offense which indicate disrespect for the law.

• Discharge from employment as a result of poor behavior or inability to adjust to discipline.

• *Dishonorable discharge from the United States Military.

• Conviction of an offense for Domestic Violence Misdemeanors.

• *A Felony conviction.

• Conviction of an offense which indicates lack of good moral character

• * STATUTORY DISQUALIFICATION