NYPD SERGEANT COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Length from from right shoulder seam to patch. Answer: 1/2 ''
◉ Class A/B navy blue stripe length. Answer: 1 1/4 ''
◉ Beret flash (patch) diameter. Answer: 2 3/8 ''
◉ Beret regulations. Answer: Straight across forehead, one inch
above the eyebrows, drooped over right side. Extending to at least
the top of the ear, and no lower than the middle of the ear. Cut off
adjusting ribbon and secure ribbon knot. Hair must conform to
beret.
◉ Class C collar brass regulations. Answer: Left collar (NYPD patch
side) command brass to represent connection to the department,
right collar (explorer patch side) rank brass to represent connection
to Exploring
◉ Belt regulations. Answer: NYPD approved black leather 1 1⁄2"
wide belt with Gun Metal buckle.
,◉ Memopad. Answer: Orange NYPD civilian-issue memopad. All
uniforms
◉ What command is the NYPD Explorer Program under. Answer:
NYPD > NYPD Community Affairs Bureau > NYPD Youth Strategy
Division > NYPD Explorer Coordination Unit
◉ Explorer Mission Statement. Answer: It is the mission of Learning
for Life to enable young people to become responsible individuals by
teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership,
and life skills so they can make ethical choices and achieve their full
potential.
◉ Class A uniform. Answer: Long sleeve uniform shirt, gray trousers
with navy blue braid, black socks, white v-neck, black raised heel
patent leather shoes, NYPD regulation clip-on tie and tie clip, belt
with gun metal buckle, collar command brass, shoulder rank
insignia, nameplate, white gloves, beret, 2 black pens, memopad
◉ Class B uniform. Answer: Short sleeve uniform shirt, gray trousers
with navy blue braid, black socks, white v-neck, black raised heel
patent leather shoes, beret, belt with gun metal buckle, collar
command brass, shoulder rank insignia, nameplate, two black pens,
memopad
, ◉ Class C uniform. Answer: Short sleeve uniform golf shirt/polo,
gray BDU trousers, black socks, white v-neck, black jungle boots, belt
with gun metal buckle, collar command brass on left collar, collar
rank brass on right collar, two black pens, memopad
◉ Scenarios. Answer: Search and arrest, traffic accident, crisis
"hostage" negotation, crime prevention, first aid "officer down,"
bomb threat, burglary in progress, traffic stop, white collar crime,
domestic "violence" crisis intervention, crime scene investigation,
shoot don't shoot (national scenario), drill
◉ Sergeant qualifications. Answer: NYC Explorer academy
graduation, 95% of post meetings attended in past year, 50
community service hours, 3 citywide service events, 3 months as
corporal
◉ Sergeant-administrative tasks. Answer: Maintain post records,
direct post communications, handle post correspondence and
minutes, dispense, maintain account for Post owned equipment, file
the explorer monthly activity report in explorer personnel folder for
each explorer
Responsibile for effective written communication through records of
meetings, events, activities and more
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Length from from right shoulder seam to patch. Answer: 1/2 ''
◉ Class A/B navy blue stripe length. Answer: 1 1/4 ''
◉ Beret flash (patch) diameter. Answer: 2 3/8 ''
◉ Beret regulations. Answer: Straight across forehead, one inch
above the eyebrows, drooped over right side. Extending to at least
the top of the ear, and no lower than the middle of the ear. Cut off
adjusting ribbon and secure ribbon knot. Hair must conform to
beret.
◉ Class C collar brass regulations. Answer: Left collar (NYPD patch
side) command brass to represent connection to the department,
right collar (explorer patch side) rank brass to represent connection
to Exploring
◉ Belt regulations. Answer: NYPD approved black leather 1 1⁄2"
wide belt with Gun Metal buckle.
,◉ Memopad. Answer: Orange NYPD civilian-issue memopad. All
uniforms
◉ What command is the NYPD Explorer Program under. Answer:
NYPD > NYPD Community Affairs Bureau > NYPD Youth Strategy
Division > NYPD Explorer Coordination Unit
◉ Explorer Mission Statement. Answer: It is the mission of Learning
for Life to enable young people to become responsible individuals by
teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership,
and life skills so they can make ethical choices and achieve their full
potential.
◉ Class A uniform. Answer: Long sleeve uniform shirt, gray trousers
with navy blue braid, black socks, white v-neck, black raised heel
patent leather shoes, NYPD regulation clip-on tie and tie clip, belt
with gun metal buckle, collar command brass, shoulder rank
insignia, nameplate, white gloves, beret, 2 black pens, memopad
◉ Class B uniform. Answer: Short sleeve uniform shirt, gray trousers
with navy blue braid, black socks, white v-neck, black raised heel
patent leather shoes, beret, belt with gun metal buckle, collar
command brass, shoulder rank insignia, nameplate, two black pens,
memopad
, ◉ Class C uniform. Answer: Short sleeve uniform golf shirt/polo,
gray BDU trousers, black socks, white v-neck, black jungle boots, belt
with gun metal buckle, collar command brass on left collar, collar
rank brass on right collar, two black pens, memopad
◉ Scenarios. Answer: Search and arrest, traffic accident, crisis
"hostage" negotation, crime prevention, first aid "officer down,"
bomb threat, burglary in progress, traffic stop, white collar crime,
domestic "violence" crisis intervention, crime scene investigation,
shoot don't shoot (national scenario), drill
◉ Sergeant qualifications. Answer: NYC Explorer academy
graduation, 95% of post meetings attended in past year, 50
community service hours, 3 citywide service events, 3 months as
corporal
◉ Sergeant-administrative tasks. Answer: Maintain post records,
direct post communications, handle post correspondence and
minutes, dispense, maintain account for Post owned equipment, file
the explorer monthly activity report in explorer personnel folder for
each explorer
Responsibile for effective written communication through records of
meetings, events, activities and more
