DEC/SUNY/Park police exam 2022

[Jfoley1092]

I've heard they make there own schedule they have to meet the 40 hours per week and justify what they are doing and work from home in downstate NY

[Smowdy]

Good luck to everyone taking the ENCON PAT Tests!

[Anon123]

Thank you for the info, anyone know what ENCONs scheudle is?

[vc859]

Again what’s the best option out of your personal perspective from Park Police, DEC/ENCON, Trooper?

I would say it really is a matter of personal preference; there are some similarities, but all are very different agencies. Personally, if you prefer "traditional" law enforcement I would go with the Troopers, that is their mission and there is plenty of opportunity to move up and around. Of course the negatives are that they are the largest agency and you will likely move (around the state) a lot.

ENCON is obviously a specialized agency focused on environmental crimes. If that is what you want to do, plus have the ability to work from home and set your own hours, then that is where I would go; just don't expect to be doing undercover drug buys, foot pursuits with gangbangers, etc.

Park Police is a good mix of both. They are a specialized agency as far as their patrol area and some of their duties (i.e. Search and Rescue) but do a more traditional LE than people think. With that being said I have heard that the agency does expect them to somewhat be in "customer service" mode because it's a recreational facility. I can imagine you if you are constantly having use of forces or drawing down on people or writing tons of tickets, the civilian park managers will start complaining.

[Anon123]

Again what’s the best option out of your personal perspective from Park Police, DEC/ENCON, Trooper?

[Anon123]

So is it worth it? Is DEC any better? Is troopers any better?

[my93rx7tt]

Pretty accurate.

[Anon123]

Someone told me for park police, you’ll never have a summer again because you’re working like crazy during the summer and overtime is insane.

[Jfoley1092]

Basically you have to wait until they put the next academy class in you also may have to redo the psych and medical and certain portions depending on how big the gap is I think the psych is only good for 6 months or something like that. If it’s the job you really want I wouldn’t advise on going through the whole process to just defer it you never know if you will get the opportunity again just my two cents though.

[Anon123]

Anyone here knows what happens if you defer any of the academies?

[2Face2Furious]

No, just for DEC.

[Anon123]

Me too, you processing for park police?

[2Face2Furious]

Waiting to take PT test in mid to late June for DEC. Wish me luck.

[Anon123]

Thank you sir

[Anon123]

How's everyone's processing going?