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Employment
The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department does not hire full-time
police officers directly, instead, they are hired by the department
from a "town preferred" (candidates must have a verifiable Town of
Poughkeepsie address) eligibility list of police officer candidates
successfully completing a New York State Civil Service test
conducted by the Dutchess County Personnel Department. There are no
part-time sworn positions in the department. For more information
about the Civil Service test for Police Officer, write, call or
visit online the Dutchess County Personnel Department at:
Dutchess County Personnel Department
22 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
Phone: (845) 486-2169
Fax: (845) 486-2186
24-Hour Exams Hotline (845) 486-2167
Location: 5th floor Dutchess County Office Building
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Transfer from within New York State
Officer’s currently employed by municipal agencies within New York
State as full-time police officers; originally hired off an open
competitive civil service list, will be considered for employment by
this agency.
Resignation-reinstatement procedures will be utilized when hiring
transfers. More information about this procedure is available upon
request.
Those interested in employment with this agency are requested to
mail a cover letter and resume to:
Chief Peter T. Wilkinson
Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department
19 Tucker Drive
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603
The following will be required of and arranged by the department for
all candidates unless otherwise noted:
-Written Psychological Test
-Oral Psychological Examination
-Polygraph Examination
-Agility Test (civil service eligibility list only)
-Medical Examination
-Background Investigation
Resumes will be accepted on a continual basis. Qualified applicants
will be contacted as openings occur and interviews are scheduled.
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