SUGGESTED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A.            Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field; AND ten (10) years of full-time paid experience as a sworn police officer, which must have included four (4) years of supervisory experience including instructing subordinates in all pertinent phases of law enforcement procedures, responsibility for discipline of employees, responsibility for developing a capital and operating budget and personal management experience; OR

B.            Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field; AND twelve (12) years of full-time paid experience as a sworn police officer, which must have included five (5) years of supervisory experience including instructing subordinates in all pertinent phases of law enforcement procedures, responsibility for discipline of employees, responsibility for developing a capital and operating budget and personal management experience; OR

C.            Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field; AND fourteen (14) years of full-time paid experience as a sworn police officer, which must have included six (6) years of supervisory experience including instructing subordinates in all pertinent phases of law enforcement procedures, responsibility for discipline or employees, responsibility for developing a capital and operating budget and personnel management experience; OR

D.            Any combination of training and experience to equal that of A, B, or C above.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New York State Class *D* Operator's license at time of appointment and maintain such license for the duration of employment.

Tompkins County is committed to Equity and Inclusion.  We encourage those with similar values to apply.