Dutchess Police Officer Exam
Dutchess County administers the New York State Entry-Level Police Officer Series for Deputy Sheriff and Police Officer. Requirements are set locally and differ from other jurisdictions — here is what Dutchess publishes.
- Titles
- Deputy Sheriff · Police Officer
- Exam date
- 2025-09-20 (age reference date)
- Application fee
- fee waiver available on published criteria
- Age
- at least 19 on or before exam date; appointment eligibility at 20
- Last verified
- 2026-08-19
The eligible list
list fills Sheriff's Office plus all units under County Dept of Human Resources
Local differences worth knowing
qualifying physical fitness test valid one year; 9 NYCRR Part 6000 Basic Course certificate provision
Source
Official Dutchess civil service source · checked 2026-08-19
Filing windows and exam dates change. Confirm against Dutchess’s own announcement before relying on anything here — the link above is the authority, not this page.