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EMPLOYMENT WITH THE LPPD

NOW HIRING ALL POLICE OFFICERS

Lateral transfers, part time and entry level.

LATERAL TRANSFERS - If you are currently employed as a New York State certified full-time police officer with a permanent civil service classification and you are interested in employment you may be eligible to be hired as a lateral transfer. To be eligible you must:

  • Have a clean service record

  • Have been hired from a valid New York State civil service list.

  • Have successfully completed the Municipal Police Training Council Basic Academy.

If you are interested in being considered as a lateral transfer police officer to the Tupper Lake Police Department please forward a resume to:

Chief Charles Dobson

dobson@lakeplacidpd.com

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Please note: We are unable to accept lateral transfers from the following categories of police officers:​

  • New York City Police Officers

  • Police Officer's from other States

  • NY State Troopers

Sworn personnel from these categories are still eligible to take the civil service entrance examination and continue with the selection process.

 

ENTRY LEVEL - A Lake Placid Police Officer is a civil service position. Prospective full-time new employees must take a civil service exam in order to be considered. The exam is generally given in November throughout various locations within the State. Inquiries about the next exam can be found by contacting:

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PART TIME - The Lake Placid Police Dept. is seeking part-time, MPTC certified police officers. To be considered as a part time police officer, you must:

  • Have successfully completed a MPTC Basic Academy.

  • Have all applicable credentials current and valid.

  • Have a clean service record.

* NY State Troopers (current or retired) are permitted to be hired as a part-time police officer if credentials are still current. 

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NOW HIRING PARKING ENFORCEMENT

 

Parking Enforcement

We have immediate openings for full time, part time and seasonal parking control officers. Apply via this link or call 518-523-3306 for more information. https://northelba.villageoflakeplacid.ny.gov/job_detail_T34_R11.php
              

Essex County Personnel and Civil Service Office
PO Box 217, 7551 Court Street

Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-3360

Civil service exam announcements are posted here.

Once a candidate has successfully taken the civil service exam, a physical agility test would be administered. Candidates that have successfully completed the first phases of testing would then be placed on the civil service list, in order of their score, as qualified candidates for hire. When the police department has a vacant position the administration will start at the top of the list contacting potential candidates for an oral interview and background check until the position(s) is filled. Candidates that are chosen for employment would then have to successfully complete the basic academy for police officers and pass a probationary field training phase within the department. Prospective employees must also submit to a medical physical, psychological exam and eye test while meeting the civil service requirements for all. See the candidate information packet for more information on becoming a police officer with the Lake Placid police Department.

   LPPD Police Officer Candidate Information Packet


  Police Civil Service Exam - Study Guide

  NYS Dept Civil Service FAQ - Police Officer Exam


 

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