Sergeant List

[Billy]

Does anybody have a current Sergeant list ?

People have been asking for me to post it but I dont have one.

If you have one let me know.

[Daniel McMullen]

Billy still looking, but no luck so far. Civil Service doesn't have an updated list?

[Mike Glasser]

I have a copy of the last bands of the list. I'll scan and send them to you for posting, Billy.

[Billy]

Billy still looking, but no luck so far. Civil Service doesn't have an updated list?

I will check, the last time I called Civil Service and looked for an updated list they would not give me one.

But I will try.

[Billy]

I hope this helps, I was given a list and told who had made Sergeant, I may have missed one or two, if so let me know.
http://pano1544.com/pictures/sgtlist01A.jpg
http://pano1544.com/pictures/sgtlist02A.jpg
http://pano1544.com/pictures/sgtlist03A.jpg

Again the blue is who has already made Sergeant, the red line shows where the bands change.

I know a few people may have left the job since this list came out but it should give you an idea of who is up.

[Daniel McMullen]

Thanks Billy. I was told there are four left in band 10 who qualify and there are going into band 11. We shall see, but for obvious reasons I hope they get to 11.

[Billy]

Danny, like I said a few more may have been promoted, I think Connerly is a Sgt now just have to check.

If you know of anybody who is now a Sergeant just let me know and I will updated the list.

[NOPD]

Congrats to Sgt Mushatt, Sgt Calico and Sgt Benjamin.

I guess the promotions today will be the last for this list ?

[Mike Glasser]

One Last Thing relative to the Sergeant's List. It DOES EXPIRE TODAY, Wednesday, January 31, 2007. The next phase of the current Sergeant's Examination is being processed and will be announced shortly. The current Lieutenant's List will be in effect until 7-31-2007

[Mike Glasser]

Due to a number of questions that have been fielded by PANO over the last week, here is some updated information.

PANO & FOP will be meeting with Civil Service on February 27, 2007, to discuss the next phase(s) of the Sergeant's examination. We will find out the time frame and format of the next phase or phases of the test, and what you need to know, and what we can do to help prepare you for the test. We will immediately share whatever we learn.

There has been a college requirement for promotion for a long time now. This was initiated in the late 90's, and contrary to what a lot of officers think, it is not discriminatory, nor is the department required to "grandfather" in officers hired without the requisite. It was challenged, unsuccessfully, back then. Bottom line, they can change the requirements for rank, as long as they announce it well in advance, which they did.

A number of officers are under the mistaken impression that by attending the Police Academy, they automatically have 25 college credits. That is not true. You can only have college credits from a college. The Police Academy is not College.

What can happen, is that if you enroll in a college, they MAY accept the Academy training as elective credit and allow you to use it for UP TO 25 credits of elective courses. Whether they accept it all, and how much credit they will ultimately give you, is entirely up to them. My appreciation is that Delgado gave the most credit for Academy attendance, and some schools will give none at all. But either way, you must ACTUALLY ENROLL in an accredited College or University in order to realize ANY credit from your Academy training. It is not automatic, and it is not mandatory on their part. You must enroll in an accredited College or University, either on-site or on-line, and at some point, the school may give you up to 25 elective credits for the Academy training. That, together with the course load you take, will get you to the 60 hours you need.

If you anticipate ever taking a promotional exam, then you should begin this process well in advance. The average course load for a full-time student is 14-18 credits per semester. Some can handle more, some less, but around 16 is the average. With two semesters per year (and a third if you go during the summer) you can actually get your 60 hours in a year, if you take on full loads for all three semesters. Since most officers work full time, work some OT, and work details, and then have some sort of life after work, few can carry that kind of course load and pass. Most take at least another semester or two to make it. That means if you take two courses per semester, get the 25 credits from the Academy, you should be able to make it two years or less. You may be able to do much better on-line, since you can eliminate the travel-time, and class-time investments. You can actually take a greater course load working on-line, but it is often expensive, and still requires you to do the work of researching, reading, and writing. That time investment can't be avoided. There are even some schools that will give you "Life-experience" elective credits, in addition to the Academy. If you are dedicated to the goal, tuition cost is no object, are computer literate and get a school that will give you maximum credits, you can do it inside a year. But you can't start the week after the test and think you can finish by summer.

Some officers are going to be denied the opportunity to take the remaining phases of the sergeant's test because they do not have enough credits. We're sorry if you find yourself in that position. The good news, though, is that you have at least taken one test and are now experienced for the next time. Further, unlike the past, the Superintendent is committed to giving a new sergeant's test every 12 - 18 months, not the 5 years + we have experienced in the past. That means that if you start now, by the time that next test comes around, you may well have your requisite credits and be fully eligible for promotion. Just don't get disgusted and do nothing, because then you'll find yourself in the exact same position next go-round. The fact is, had someone with no previous college started last year, they would be in good shape now. Don't let it happen twice. Get enrolled, no matter how few credits you have to take to start with. You can always take on more next semester if you find you can handle it, or drop some if you can't. Just get started now. Some officers will claim they can't afford to go. Can you afford not to?

[thirdgeneration]

Does anyone know if the police foundation still gives partial reimbursement for school?