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HeetMiser · HeetMiser

I would like to go to K9 but I get ignored each time I put in a application, do any of you guys have a hook I can use. let me know. thannks

SATCOM · SATCOM

How did everyone do? 99-80 06-72

TransitJoe · TransitJoe

As I sit here in my nice, cold, Air Conditioned house, attempting to squeeze in a few last tidbits of knowledge, I wonder......Will we have this luxury of A/C on test day in a NYC Public School on a nice hot August afternoon? I'm going with NO

Dresch58 · Dresch58

CHECK EMAIL NEW NOTICE TO PRINT OUT DCAS IS MESSING WITH OUR HEADS -- Edited by Dresch58 on Tuesday 22nd of August 2017 01:35:28 PM

Terrystop · Terrystop

Just got this email 20 min ago I thought we bring the one they mailed

Terrystop · Terrystop

how many of you are gonna try to stay up all night tonight to get super tired so you go to bed real early Tuesday? I am because I'm not gonna be able to sleep if I don't

DieHard2 · DieHard2

Whoa! That test was brutal but GOOD! They weren't kidding when they said it would test your endurance lol. It took me 5 full hours and I scored a 72. Tony from RS said anything in the 70's is an excellent score. They really didn't go to obscure procedures but it was still very challenging. I'm definitely g...

Screamingator1 · Screamingator1

Help me understand if I'm reading this the right way...my brain is hurting. Question 55 in the final assessment: asks for the wrong answer which the answer key states is C :take EDP into custody without direction of a supervisor and further explains that because he is armed you need specific directio...

Mike Jones · Mike Jones

Is there any rule where you are gaurenteed lost time if you are working a 4x12 shift the day before the exam

Terrystop · Terrystop

Sir what is your advise/experience if a proctor says u cant use items that you actually allowed to use? Example NOE says you can use highlighters and proctor says no good ... or you put sound muffling ear phones on.

monkeybones · monkeybones

From: Online Application System (OASys) (DCAS) <oasys@dcas.nyc.gov> Promotion to Lieutenant (Police) < Exam No. 7532 Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 As a candidate for Promotion to Lieutenant (Police), Exam No. 7532, you are not permitted to: · enter the test site...

monkeybones · monkeybones

The pressure is building, can't wait for it to be over... Good luck to all!

monkeybones · monkeybones

10 days left until we get our lives back!

Sgt2b · Sgt2b

Research questions are back in play... how many on the lieutenant exam? Who knows! But I do know one thing.... NO EXTRA TIME GIVEN!!! Good luck guys... failure is in your future

fedup · fedup

has Anyone gotten their test site entry card in the mail yet? Test is 20 days away and still nothing

OhGawd · OhGawd

I know this should be a ground ball by now but with rape1/csa1 if it occurred at multiple locations let's say 3 different commands but the initial rape1/csa1 location is unkown, would this complaint move to the location of the second rape1/csa1 if it's known? My brain just can't comprehend this righ...

ManHands · ManHands

Seeing as there are about 60 LT left on the 15 list...and a list takes 6 months to be established I am assuming promotions would start immediately after those 6 months for the 17 list...Jan/Feb?

fedup · fedup

how far in advance is your testing site mailed to you ?

eze · eze

ALL DAY ONLY $80 AT THE DOOR! (free for current students) This all-day review session will focus on the important procedures & topics to prepare you for test day, including In-Basket techniques & tricks, along with a 100 question self-assessment exam. EIGHT (8) hours of lesson for only $...

Terrystop · Terrystop

I use both Rising and Elite. You would think that after spending $800 on his course another $60 for the 4 week review he would include his upcoming 7 Hour cram.... NOOOOO just keeping milking us...

JDMEVO9 · JDMEVO9

So Lieutenants AND Sergeants who are currently on Probation BOTH have this Phrase in the 2017 Notice of Examination and the Captains Exam (Probationary LT's) received a Notice in the mail that says they are NOT eligble for the next Captains exam. HAS ANYONE RECEIVED a Notice explaining to them the...

Lieutenantorbust · Lieutenantorbust

So I analyzed all of the lieutenants exam for the past 20 years and 221 has never been tested! Not once. Not even a single question! Y'all can thank me after 8/23/

Jibberjab · Jibberjab

How would you guys say how hard the questions are from elites elf vs rising stars packets vs the keys app? In my opinion The ELF questions seem easy The key app is definitely more challenging where they throw in some randomness Rising star def the hardest due to going to certain obscure spots I would n...

Jibberjab · Jibberjab

How long do we have to take the test 6 hours or 8 hours? And are they doing extra questions or 100

nupecop · nupecop

Can anyone break down the class and if it is worth it thanks

Contraband · Contraband

Can anyone post the full syllabus for rising star for this exam? Thank you

eze · eze

**Get ALL of our updated Patrol Guide questionsmailed out first week in May**Immediate digital access to all class material, class videos, etc. (only the lessons are printable; the questions are not printable--hard copies will be mailed)**Attendance to the remainder of the live cl...

JDMEVO9 · JDMEVO9

Does anyone know Where to go to use the "rising star Cram digital Online Material" ????!!! paid & cant figure out where to Log in !??!!! -- Edited by JDMEVO9 on Friday 5th of May 2017 12:12:01 AM

Terrystop · Terrystop

for people studying at home and watching the class video is Rising Star going to mail the inbasket?

eze · eze

A few of you with wedding/vacation plans have inquired about getting an accommodation; here is the information (see below).The new test day will likely be after 8/23, not the original test date of 8/16. Email: testingaccommodations@dcas.nyc.gov They want the following put into the email as...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hook (Preview) I would like to go to K9 but I get ignored each time I put in a application, do any of you guys have a hook I can use. let me know. thannks	HeetMiser	2	1831	Aug 22, 2017 by soccerpsyco32
	99 and 06 rewrites (Preview) How did everyone do? 99-80 06-72	SATCOM	8	1977	Aug 22, 2017 by brooklynbacon
	A/C? (Preview) As I sit here in my nice, cold, Air Conditioned house, attempting to squeeze in a few last tidbits of knowledge, I wonder......Will we have this luxury of A/C on test day in a NYC Public School on a nice hot August afternoon? I'm going with NO	TransitJoe	5	1914	Aug 22, 2017 by Terrystop
	E-Notice print out (Preview) CHECK EMAIL NEW NOTICE TO PRINT OUT DCAS IS MESSING WITH OUR HEADS -- Edited by Dresch58 on Tuesday 22nd of August 2017 01:35:28 PM	Dresch58	1	1144	Aug 22, 2017 by redcons2
	Wtf is this (Preview) Just got this email 20 min ago I thought we bring the one they mailed	Terrystop	11	1849	Aug 22, 2017 by redcons2
	Poll (Preview) how many of you are gonna try to stay up all night tonight to get super tired so you go to bed real early Tuesday? I am because I'm not gonna be able to sleep if I don't	Terrystop	15	1836	Aug 22, 2017 by Chico Escuela
	Rising Star's Final Exam (Preview) Whoa! That test was brutal but GOOD! They weren't kidding when they said it would test your endurance lol. It took me 5 full hours and I scored a 72. Tony from RS said anything in the 70's is an excellent score. They really didn't go to obscure procedures but it was still very challenging. I'm definitely g...	DieHard2	22	4363	Aug 21, 2017 by FranknBeans
	RS final assessment q#55 EDP (Preview) Help me understand if I'm reading this the right way...my brain is hurting. Question 55 in the final assessment: asks for the wrong answer which the answer key states is C :take EDP into custody without direction of a supervisor and further explains that because he is armed you need specific directio...	Screamingator1	2	1428	Aug 20, 2017 by Screamingator1
	Is there any rule where you are gaurenteed lost time if you are working a 4x12 shift the day before the exam (Preview) Is there any rule where you are gaurenteed lost time if you are working a 4x12 shift the day before the exam	Mike Jones	6	1330	Aug 20, 2017 by TransitJoe
	EZE - test day (Preview) Sir what is your advise/experience if a proctor says u cant use items that you actually allowed to use? Example NOE says you can use highlighters and proctor says no good ... or you put sound muffling ear phones on.	Terrystop	7	1471	Aug 20, 2017 by eze
	Check your email (Preview) From: Online Application System (OASys) (DCAS) <oasys@dcas.nyc.gov> Promotion to Lieutenant (Police) < Exam No. 7532 Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 As a candidate for Promotion to Lieutenant (Police), Exam No. 7532, you are not permitted to: · enter the test site...	monkeybones	6	2091	Aug 18, 2017 by DieHard2
	5 Days! (Preview) The pressure is building, can't wait for it to be over... Good luck to all!	monkeybones	0	1035	Aug 18, 2017 by monkeybones
	10 Days! (Preview) 10 days left until we get our lives back!	monkeybones	19	2703	Aug 18, 2017 by Theforceisstrongwiththisone
	Research questions are back (Preview) Research questions are back in play... how many on the lieutenant exam? Who knows! But I do know one thing.... NO EXTRA TIME GIVEN!!! Good luck guys... failure is in your future	Sgt2b	11	2127	Aug 16, 2017 by Chico Escuela
	Still haven't received test location in mail (Preview) has Anyone gotten their test site entry card in the mail yet? Test is 20 days away and still nothing	fedup	22	3416	Aug 15, 2017 by redcons2
	Continuous Events (Preview) I know this should be a ground ball by now but with rape1/csa1 if it occurred at multiple locations let's say 3 different commands but the initial rape1/csa1 location is unkown, would this complaint move to the location of the second rape1/csa1 if it's known? My brain just can't comprehend this righ...	OhGawd	5	1339	Aug 11, 2017 by OhGawd
	When will promotions start off the 2017 list? (Preview) Seeing as there are about 60 LT left on the 15 list...and a list takes 6 months to be established I am assuming promotions would start immediately after those 6 months for the 17 list...Jan/Feb?	ManHands	1	1590	Aug 11, 2017 by tdcarlin1
	When do they send out the testing locations? (Preview) how far in advance is your testing site mailed to you ?	fedup	11	2317	Aug 11, 2017 by REDALERT11
	All day cram class info! (Preview) ALL DAY ONLY $80 AT THE DOOR! (free for current students) This all-day review session will focus on the important procedures & topics to prepare you for test day, including In-Basket techniques & tricks, along with a 100 question self-assessment exam. EIGHT (8) hours of lesson for only $...	eze	22	3642	Aug 10, 2017 by eze
	Elite 7 Hour Cram (Preview) I use both Rising and Elite. You would think that after spending $800 on his course another $60 for the 4 week review he would include his upcoming 7 Hour cram.... NOOOOO just keeping milking us...	Terrystop	4	1505	Aug 10, 2017 by CappedOut
	Sergeant on Probation cannot Take LT exam [ ? ] (Preview) So Lieutenants AND Sergeants who are currently on Probation BOTH have this Phrase in the 2017 Notice of Examination and the Captains Exam (Probationary LT's) received a Notice in the mail that says they are NOT eligble for the next Captains exam. HAS ANYONE RECEIVED a Notice explaining to them the...	JDMEVO9	5	1855	Aug 7, 2017 by eze
	DO NOT STUDY 221! (Preview) So I analyzed all of the lieutenants exam for the past 20 years and 221 has never been tested! Not once. Not even a single question! Y'all can thank me after 8/23/	Lieutenantorbust	4	1556	Aug 6, 2017 by TooSucio4u
	Questions from elite vs rising star vs the key app (Preview) How would you guys say how hard the questions are from elites elf vs rising stars packets vs the keys app? In my opinion The ELF questions seem easy The key app is definitely more challenging where they throw in some randomness Rising star def the hardest due to going to certain obscure spots I would n...	Jibberjab	1	1202	Aug 6, 2017 by monkeybones
	Exam length (Preview) How long do we have to take the test 6 hours or 8 hours? And are they doing extra questions or 100	Jibberjab	4	1444	Aug 5, 2017 by redcons2
	How good was the all day cram (Preview) Can anyone break down the class and if it is worth it thanks	nupecop	6	1323	Aug 4, 2017 by Lieutenantorbust
	Rising Star Syllabus (Preview) Can anyone post the full syllabus for rising star for this exam? Thank you	Contraband	0	1465	Jul 13, 2017 by Contraband
	Now taking orders for our cram course! Only $499 (Preview) Get ALL of our updated Patrol Guide questionsmailed out first week in MayImmediate digital access to all class material, class videos, etc. (only the lessons are printable; the questions are not printable--hard copies will be mailed)**Attendance to the remainder of the live cl...	eze	12	2848	Jul 3, 2017 by eze
	Cram Online Course (Preview) Does anyone know Where to go to use the "rising star Cram digital Online Material" ????!!! paid & cant figure out where to Log in !??!!! -- Edited by JDMEVO9 on Friday 5th of May 2017 12:12:01 AM	JDMEVO9	10	3121	Jun 26, 2017 by eze
	Inbasket (Preview) for people studying at home and watching the class video is Rising Star going to mail the inbasket?	Terrystop	1	2397	Jun 18, 2017 by eze
	How to get an accommodation for those who can't take the 8/23 exam (Preview) A few of you with wedding/vacation plans have inquired about getting an accommodation; here is the information (see below).The new test day will likely be after 8/23, not the original test date of 8/16. Email: testingaccommodations@dcas.nyc.gov They want the following put into the email as...	eze	5	2039	Jun 2, 2017 by Terrystop
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