Onondaga Police Officer Exam

Onondaga County administers the New York State Entry-Level Police Officer Series for Entry-level Police Officer and Deputy Sheriff. Requirements are set locally and differ from other jurisdictions — here is what Onondaga publishes.

Titles: Entry-level Police Officer · Deputy Sheriff
How often it runs: 2 times per year: March and September
Exam date: March and September (2x per year)
Last verified: 2026-08-19

Residency

Onondaga or contiguous county (Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oswego) at appointment

The eligible list

list duration obtained from the municipal civil service agency with jurisdiction

Local differences worth knowing

candidate sitting the September exam anywhere in NYS cannot apply for the subsequent March offering

Source

Official Onondaga civil service source · checked 2026-08-19

Filing windows and exam dates change. Confirm against Onondaga’s own announcement before relying on anything here — the link above is the authority, not this page.