Police Officer

Salary Range: $55,123-$86,155 plus 4.5% Education Pay Open-Competitive Examination For: Police Officer Last Day To File: Date Of Examination: Exam No. 60064380 September 14, 2026 October 17, 2026 Exam No. 60064380 FILING FEE: A non-refundable $25.00 application fee must accompany each application. If paying by check or money order, make payable to the City of Lockport. SALARY: $55,123-$86,155 plus 4.5% Education Pay RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Every Officer initially employed by the City of Lockport is required to live within the County of Niagara. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess an Associate’s Degree or must have completed at least 60 semester hours from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university upon appointment. SPECIAL NOTE: A report from the United States armed forces certifying completion of the tests of general educational development will be accepted, not to exceed 30 credit hours towards the required 60 credit hours as stated above OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE TO BE SENT TO: CITY OF LOCKPORT DEPT. OF CIVIL SERVICE ONE LOCKS PLAZA LOCKPORT NY 14094. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: AGE: Candidates must be at least 19 years of age on or before the examination date to be admitted to the written test. Eligibility for appointment as a police officer begins when the candidate reaches the age of 20. Candidates who reach their 43rd birthday on or before the date of the written examination are NOT qualified except as follows: Candidates may have period of military duty or terminal leave up to six (6) years, as defined in Section 243 (10a) of the Military Law, deducted from their age for purposes of determining whether they meet the age requirements. CITIZENSHIP: United States Citizenship is required at time of appointment. It is not necessary for admission to the examination. A COPY OF YOUR LICENSE MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION. #J-18808-Ljbffr