Pursuing a career in Law Enforcement with the City of Syracuse Police Department begins with assessing your abilities and aptitudes and determining whether they match the responsibilities and requirements of a Police Officer.
Prospective candidates come from diverse backgrounds. Some are high school graduates, and others have college degrees in criminal justice or other major courses of study. Some enter the field after serving in the military, or leave prior careers and interests in order to pursue a new direction.
In selecting candidates, the department strives to maintain a racial and ethnic demographic that reflects the population of the City of Syracuse. |