# Albany PD Test **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 1, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276 "2008-10-01T12:43:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/121 "2008-10-03T07:49:27Z")
They will release the test location in the mail by letter. If you choose Albany County, it will probably be at Sand Creek middle school. ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/122 "2008-10-03T07:50:24Z")
> [@lconrad](#): > > you can sign up for all of them…but you have to pay for all of them also…you can take 1 test that will count for all…i pretty much did that and took the test where ever was closer to my house…all the other places have to know where you’re going to be taking the test though… > > i hope you get what im saying good to know ---
**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/123 "2008-10-03T09:18:47Z")
> [@lconrad](#): > > you can sign up for all of them…but you have to pay for all of them also…you can take 1 test that will count for all…i pretty much did that and took the test where ever was closer to my house…all the other places have to know where you’re going to be taking the test though… > > i hope you get what im saying i get what you’re saying… but do you have to say what test you want to take on your application? or can you pay the extra when you show up for the exam? ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/124 "2008-10-03T09:55:44Z")
> [@Swifty](#): > > i get what you’re saying… but do you have to say what test you want to take on your application? or can you pay the extra when you show up for the exam? good question… not sure ---
**Author:** ![4cedfed4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/6a8cbe/32.png) [@4cedfed4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4cedfed4)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/125 "2008-10-03T15:11:53Z")
get a pool of money going and ill get pepper spreyed and tased at the same time… ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/126 "2008-10-03T15:55:33Z")
> [@4cedfed4](#): > > get a pool of money going and ill get pepper spreyed and tased at the same time… :rofl LET’S DO IT! ---
**Author:** ![lconrad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lconrad/32/6314_2.png) [@lconrad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lconrad)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/127 "2008-10-04T04:53:38Z")
> [@Swifty](#): > > i get what you’re saying… but do you have to say what test you want to take on your application? or can you pay the extra when you show up for the exam? i believe there is a spot for you to say where your going to be taking it if you signed up for more then one…you have to pay for each app. fee when you sign up… ---
**Author:** ![Vandal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@Vandal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vandal)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/128 "2008-10-04T06:25:26Z")
It’s a run of the mill statewide civil service exam. I’m taking it as well for my county. There are study guides available on the civil service website and I went to Borders-Barron’s makes a study book specifically tailored for the NYS exam. As far as I can see, you don’t have to know anything about police operations to pass it. You’ll be tested on memory skills, reorganizing notes into coherent and accurate sentences, interpreting written info, and applying protocol in various situations. As for cross applying-that’s only if you are applying for 2 different counties. When you take the one test in your county, it covers deputy and local PD departments. If you do well enough, then you get to pick and choose which ones you want to interview with. ---
**Author:** ![lconrad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lconrad/32/6314_2.png) [@lconrad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lconrad)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/129 "2008-10-04T06:45:35Z")
> [@Vandal](#): > > As for cross applying-that’s only if you are applying for 2 different counties. When you take the one test in your county, it covers deputy and local PD departments. If you do well enough, then you get to pick and choose which ones you want to interview with. negative…unless rules were changed…you have to apply for each dept. that you want to take the test for…they want the money for the app fee. i think what you explained only happens when a dept is in desperate need for recruits… what i had to do was…apply for say colonie, watervliet,alb co sheriff, albany pd…i had to go to each city hall and fill out their app.,pay for each test and then let each dept know where i would be taking the test. then take the 1 test that was good for each dept. p.s dont waste your money on a pre test book…didn’t help me 1 bit. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/130 "2008-10-04T07:59:05Z")
That’s cause your a genius Mr conrad ---
**Author:** ![lconrad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lconrad/32/6314_2.png) [@lconrad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lconrad)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/131 "2008-10-04T08:05:32Z")
i wish… ---
**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/132 "2008-10-04T08:41:49Z")
ah well the deadline is 10/08 so i guess i’m just signed up for the one exam. I’ll ask when i get there about the others, maybe they will let you pay later. I can’t see the state not taking my money. :tong ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/133 "2008-10-04T08:43:00Z")
Nice, i’ll see ya there then ---
**Author:** ![Vandal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@Vandal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vandal)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/134 "2008-10-04T10:35:41Z")
Well, not entirely negative. I just checked the Albany County Civil Service site. It is entirely different than my county. In Sullivan County, the one test applies to Sheriff and Local PDs. I see Albany has two different tests. I figured civil service would of been the same through the state _shrugs_. Only way to answer the fee question and such then is to call personnel/human resources at the county seat I guess. But there is a link there for the crossfiling application and any other material needed for printing. [http://www.albanycounty.com/departments/civilservice/default.asp?id=1965](http://www.albanycounty.com/departments/civilservice/default.asp?id=1965) ---
**Author:** ![4cedfed4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/6a8cbe/32.png) [@4cedfed4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4cedfed4)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276/135 "2008-10-05T00:19:16Z")
> [@K20powerz](#): > > :rofl LET’S DO IT! Get the money up you tube FTW!!! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/albany-pd-test/239276.md?page=6)