I cannot give the specifics for the new york city police department, but i can give you a general requirement summary, for all police agencies: No past felony or misdemeanor conviction. a clean traffic record. most departments now require at least an associate degree or equivalent. must past a rigid background investigation. must take and pass a polygraph examination. must take and pass a rigid psychological examination. must take and pass a rigid physical examination. must attend and graduate from a local police academy. time varies. must be physically fit to achieve goals required by the department and the police academy. As you can see, becoming a police officer requires much more than just carrying a gun and badge. laws are constantly changing and the modern-day police officer must be able to adapt to the ever-changing laws and rules than govern society. Becoming a police officer is not as easy as one might think. every day is different. one must possess common sense, as well as technical knowledge of computers, firearms and defensive tactics. Hope this is what you were looking for. each department is different and so are the qualifications. for further information, log on to www.new york city.gov. Good luck. John