Announcements
Please note: ESPOS Test Prep provides "ANNOUNCEMENTS" as a resource to assist candidates. We are not responsible for the information posted, revised or provided by the NJ CSC. We only provide updates to keep you informed. Candidates are encouraged to rely only on information that they receive directly from the NJ CSC.
2022 Police Sergeant's Exam Results Update
October 14, 2022 - Thousands of officers took the police sergeant’s promotional exam administered by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission (NJ CSC) in February of this year. While preparing for the exam can be a very long and tense process, the reality is – waiting for the results to be issued is no different. Add a little “guess” here – and “have you heard this” there – as to what is taking so long, and BINGO! You guessed it, this waiting period just gets more complicated and more tense. Unfortunately, for those waiting on results, it is very hard to ignore any information that is circulated. So, what does a candidate waiting on results do? They take in any information they receive and then try to make sense of it. To read the full article, click here.
2022 Exam Applications Available for Police Lieutenant and Captain
July 2, 2022 - The NJ CSC updated their Law Enforcement Status Report today for the month of July and included the list of jurisdictions that will be testing for Police Lieutenant and Police Captain in 2022. According to the report, both written exams are tentatively scheduled to be administered in October. Applications for these exams must be filed by 4:00 PM on July 21, 2022. For a complete list of jurisdictions included in the report click here.
2022 Exam Applications Available for Police Sergeant
October 7, 2021 - The NJ CSC updated their Law Enforcement Status Report today for the month of October and included the list of jurisdictions that will be testing for Police Sergeant in 2022. According to the report, the exam is tentatively scheduled to be administered in February of 2022. Applications for these exams must be filed by 4:00 PM on October 21, 2021. For a complete list of jurisdictions included in the report click here.
2021 Exam Applications Available for Police Lieutenant and Captain
July 7, 2021 - The NJ CSC updated their Law Enforcement Status Report today for the month of July and included the list of jurisdictions that will be testing for Police Lieutenant and Police Captain in 2021. According to the report, both written exams are tentatively scheduled to be administered in October. Applications for these exams must be filed by 4:00 PM on July 21, 2021. For a complete list of jurisdictions included in the report click here.
Civil Service Sets Tentative Date for the Postponed 2020 Sheriff’s Promotional Exams
May 1, 2021 - Today, Civil Service published their monthly “Law Enforcement Status Report” which includes the below information about the Sheriff’s Examinations that were originally scheduled to be administered in May of 2020. A copy of the announcement is attached to this email. Click here to read more.
Civil Service Provides Update on 2020 and 2021 Sheriff’s Promotional Exams and the County Correctional Police Promotional Exams
January 27, 2021 - Updated February 8, 2021 - Today, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission released additional information regarding the Sheriff’s Promotional Exams and the County Correctional Police Promotional Exams. Click here to read more.
Civil Service Announces Tentative 2021 Police Promotional Exam Schedule
January 26, 2021 - After postponing the administration of exams for nearly one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Civil Service Commission Police Advisory Board held a meeting today and provided an update on the police promotional exam schedule. Click here to read more.
Date Set for the 2019 Police Lieutenant’s and Captain’s Exam
August 9, 2019 - The New Jersey Civil Service Commission has announced that the “2019 Police Lieutenant and Captain's “examination will be administered on Thursday, October 10, 2019.” Click here to read more.
2019 Exam Applications Available for Police Lieutenant and Captain
July 2, 2019 - The NJ CSC updated their Law Enforcement Status Report today for the month of July and included the list of jurisdictions that will be testing for Police Lieutenant and Police Captain in 2019. According to the report, Both written exams are tentatively scheduled to be administered in October and the oral exam for Police Captain is tentatively scheduled for December. Applications for these exams must be filed by 4:00 PM on July 22, 2019. For a complete list of jurisdictions included in the report click here.
2019 Entry-Level Exam Application Period Open 7/1/19 - 8/31/19
July 1, 2019 - The New Jersey Civil Service Commission (NJ CSC) announced today that applications for the "Law Enforcement Examination" (LEE) are now available online from July 1 - August 31, 2019. To read more about this announcement or to learn more about this exam, click here.
2018/2019 Police Sergeant's Exam Announced
October 1, 2018 - The NJ CSC announced that the 2018/2019 Police Sergeant's examination will be tentatively administered in February of 2019. According to the announcement, officers who are eligible to take the exam must apply on their site by October 22, 2018. The exam will be a combination of multiple-choice and video based scenarios on legal topics, directives and other areas. To read more about this announcement or to learn more about this exam, click here.
Date Set for the 2018 Police Lieutenant’s and Captain’s Exam
August 16, 2018 - The New Jersey Civil Service Commission has announced that the “2018 Police Lieutenant and Captain's “examination will be administered on Thursday, October 11, 2018.” Click here to read more.
Jurisdictions Testing for Police Lieutenant and Captain Announced
July 3, 2018 - The NJ CSC updated their Law Enforcement Status Report today for the month of July and included the list of jurisdictions that will be testing for Police Lieutenant and Police Captain in 2018. According to the report, Both written exams are tentatively scheduled to be administered in October and the oral exam for Police Captain is tentatively scheduled for December. Applications for these exams must be filed by 4:00 PM on July 23, 2018. For a complete list of jurisdictions included in the report click here.
NJ CSC Sets Date for the 2018 Sheriff’s Promotional Exam
May 31, 2018 - The NJ CSC emailed candidates for the 2018 Sheriff’s Promotional Exam (Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain) that the “examinations will be administered on Thursday, July 26, 2018.” This is the first “official” correspondence from the CSC since they removed the orientation guides a few months ago for this exam. Click here to read more.
NJ CSC Sets Date for the 2017 Police Sergeant’s Exam
September 8, 2017 - The wait is finally over for police sergeant candidates as the New Jersey Civil Service Commission set the date for the 2017 examination. According to their announcement, the Police Sergeant’s “examination will be administered on Saturday, October 28, 2017.” Click here to read more.
Date Set for the 2017 Police Lieutenant’s and Captain’s Exam
September 1, 2017 - The New Jersey Civil Service Commission has announced that the “tentative date for the Police LIEUTENANT (county and municipal) exam is October 5, 2017.” They also announced that the written portion of the Police CAPTAIN (county and municipal) exam is also tentatively scheduled for the same date. Click here to read more.
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