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The Written Examination is the first step in the process of becoming a Rochester Police Officer. Your ultimate success in the examination is critical to continuing in the hiring process. The Rochester Police Department (RPD) Recruitment Unit has provided the NYS Police Officer Study Guide to help candidates prepare for the upcoming Written Examination.
Department of Recreation and Human Services Commissioner, Dr. Shirley Green, and Deputy Commissioner, Sarah Fletcher, hosted a town hall to update the community about the status of Animal Services, and work being done to improve the shelter.
View the presentation and Q&A below.
December 27, 2022
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced a first-of-its-kind snow-removal partnership with Regional Transit Service and Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), which will clear snow from 85 prioritized bus stop and shelter locations in the city of Rochester.
Under the Zoning Code, a nonconformity is an existing use, structure, lot, or sign that does not conform to the requirements of the Zoning Code. They are often referred to as 'grandfathered' uses.
Plumbing and electrical permits are now accepted online only.
Career Pathways to Public Safety is a partnership between the Rochester City School District (RCSD) and the City of Rochester designed to increase career awareness and employment opportunities in the uniformed positions in public safety. The three-year program provides youth residing in the City of Rochester with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to meet the high demand for diverse and local candidates in the following public safety fields:
The Rochester Police Department (RPD) recommends the following precautions:
Zoning is the means by which communities regulate the use of land and buildings to protect and promote the quality of life within their boundaries. Zoning regulations are also an important means of implementing the goals of the City’s comprehensive plan.
Under the Zoning Code, every city property is located in a specific zoning district and has an established legal use. If there was no Zoning Code, property owners could:
Infringe on one another's use of property.
