I haven't received my examination results. What should I do?
What should I do if there has been a change in my application information such as a change in my address, telephone number, name, or email address?
What are the steps in the police hiring process?
How long will it take before I am hired?
Do I have to be a resident of New York City or New York State to become an MTA Police Officer?
What is the starting salary for an MTA Police Officer? What is top pay?
Does my prior experience as a sworn police officer affect my starting salary?
How are the work location and tours determined?
I am an NYPD officer. Will my time and pension at NYPD carry over to MTA PD?
I am currently a sworn police officer and have previously attended another police academy. Do I have to attend the police academy for the MTA if I am hired?
I haven't received my examination results. What should I do?
The examination results were sent to the email address you provided in your on-line application. If you did not receive an email from us you should check your spam and junk mail. In the event that you are still unable to retrieve your results, you can send us an email with your name, address, daytime phone number, and a current email address where we can send your results to you. Forward your information to us at mtapdhr@mtahq.org.
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What should I do if there has been a change in my application information such as a change in my address, telephone number, name, or email address?
Please note that the email address you provided when you completed your on-line application is our primary means of communicating with you concerning your recruitment status. Therefore, if you've had a change in your application information such as an address, telephone, name change, or email address, you should proceed as follows:
What are the steps in the police hiring process?
Candidates who pass the written examination may be invited for additional steps in the process including a physical fitness test, panel interview, complete background investigation, medical examination, psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, successful completion of the curriculum at the Police Academy, and a probationary period. Passing the written examination or any other step does not guarantee selection for further steps in the process.
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How long will it take before I am hired?
The hiring process can take anywhere from eight months to three years or more, depending on the number of applicants and MTA's hiring needs. Passing any step in the process, however, does not guarantee that you will continue in the process or that you will be hired.
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Do I have to be a resident of New York City or New York State to become an MTA Police Officer?
No, there is no residency requirement for becoming a MTA Police Officer.
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What is the starting salary for an MTA Police Officer? What is top pay?
The starting salary is $35,402. Top pay after five years of service will be $73,786.
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Does my prior experience as a sworn police officer affect my starting salary?
The starting salary for all police new hires is the same, regardless of prior police experience.
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How are the work location and tours determined?
Uniformed Patrol Officers work three, twelve-hour and twenty minute shifts a week (Every third week officers are required to work a fourth twelve-hour and twenty minute shift). Your work location and tour is determined based on the needs of the MTA Police Department.
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I am an NYPD officer. Will my time and pension at NYPD carry over to MTA PD?
Under the MTA Police Program, you will only receive pension credit for prior police service which can be transferred from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System or from the New York City Police Pension Fund, subject to certain conditions, or you can purchase prior police service with the New York City Transit Authority Police Department.
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I am currently a sworn police officer and have previously attended another police academy. Do I have to attend the police academy for the MTA if I am hired?
Depending on which academy you previously attended, you may not be required to attend another police academy.
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