2019 MTAPD Exam Announcement

[columbia09]

Heard MTA is close to bankruptcy and they’ll lay-off new officers, this true ?

[HighwayBob]

There has been no talk of layoffs in the police department. We don't even have enough cops to police what we have and keep up with retirements.

[OnlyTheStrong1]

They talking about major cuts in the transportation side though buses and train service.

[columbia09]

Just saw on the TV, major cuts and layoffs expected.......guess that’s the end of the line boys. Hope to god the new hires don’t get laid off

[columbia09]

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[HighwayBob]

Your other comment made it sounds like we were getting attitudes from NYPD but I was just clarfiying that we don't see that. Of course, NYPD is bitter about the job. I would be too.

[R0B0C0P]

What’s the difference in pay between NYPD and MTA? 1,000 - 2,000 dollars? You act like it’s Clarkstown pd or Suffolk...those cops clear 120-130k to 155k as regular cops..

Everyone trying to get on mta is former NYPD

Because they want to stop working 5 days and only 3-4 days...

[HighwayBob]

It's a lot more than a couple of grand.

[Wa1rior]

They talking about major cuts in the transportation side though buses and train service.

The MTA just had a test for Bus Operator, that I took and another test is opening in November because they are under staff. A lot of people retire. My source is my uncle his currently supervisor for MTA Bus Operators.

[OnlyTheStrong1]

Are you sure you want to be a bus driver im one but dislike it alot. I took every test to get out of it including Mtapd.

[Wa1rior]

The MTA just had a test for Bus Operator, that I took and another test is opening in November because they are under staff. A lot of people retire. My source is my uncle his currently supervisor for MTA Bus Operators.

I don't love the idea of it but I want a decent job. I don't really care if it is traffic agent or bus operator to me a job is job. Of course the goal is a job in Law Enforcement. Even took the "MTA Fare Enforcement Agent" application. Which had a starring salary of 53k

[HighwayBob]

The latest I heard is that the hiring is being scaled down but will continue. In addition to the 160 already hired it looks like about another 200 will be coming on board. I do not know a time frame.

Apparently the higher ups have expressed support for the police and recognize that we provide a valuable service.

[Mike_lowrey]

The 160 that has been hired, are they from the 2016 exam? Or are they a mixture of rollovers from the 2019? I believe the 2016 exam hired mostly rollovers and minimal civilians.

[OnlyTheStrong1]

Will it just be rollovers not civilians in that group of 200 .

[HighwayBob]

Unknown now.

[12gang12]

Does MTA use NCPD?

[HighwayBob]

Use for what??

[Mike_lowrey]

NCPD academy?

[HighwayBob]

I think we may have burned our bridge with Nassau. The feeling is that we'll end up going back to the NYPD Academy. But that's speculation at this point.

[Mike0117]

I believe he is referring to MTA using NCPD academy.

[12gang12]

Yes. Apologies for the confusion.

[rock101]

I thought all hiring would be exclusively from the 2019 exam, and that older exams are a “dead issue”. It’s good to hear hiring may continue although sadly less than expected.

I think it’s safe to say no breakthroughs will be coming until after Election Day though...

[HighwayBob]

This has nothing to do with the elections, but it'll be at least November before anything happens in all likelihood.

[2naaquan]

Is it possible to change investigators?

[R0B0C0P]

Good luck with that

[rock101]

Has anyone received any updates recently?

[pedroc23]

Has anyone heard of next hiring date?

[rock101]

If they even hire anyone anymore, I’m gonna assume it’s after the election. The MTA is allegedly in need of money from the federal gov, and the President out a stop to all talks of another relief bill until after the election. I’ve heard the hiring freeze is strictly financial but obviously politics has a lot to do with money and such.

[Ccontreras06]

So I heard the NYPD Academy just opened up . I think at half capacity. So hopefully soon something happens with mtapd .

[rock101]

The NYPD just put in 900 people, I don’t think any of them are outside NYPD.

[Simpleguy515]

Just curious on what some of you do to increase your push up count.... thank you in advance trying to get another 10-15 more than I do now

[HighwayBob]

Seriously?

You keep doing push-ups, that is how you get to do more.

[Simpleguy515]

Really? Interesting. I was looking more for what people do in terms of sets and workouts. Thank you though.