Albany Police Officer Exam
Albany County administers the New York State Entry-Level Police Officer Series for Deputy Sheriff. Requirements are set locally and differ from other jurisdictions — here is what Albany publishes.
- Titles
- Deputy Sheriff
- Last verified
- 2026-08-19
Residency
no residency required to sit; preference in appointment for Albany County residents; NYS resident at appointment
Local differences worth knowing
preference model rather than a hard residency bar
Source
Official Albany civil service source · checked 2026-08-19
Filing windows and exam dates change. Confirm against Albany’s own announcement before relying on anything here — the link above is the authority, not this page.