What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Corporal position at Philadelphia, City of (PA)?
Work is performed under the supervision of a higher-level police officer.
Assignments require the use of evaluative thinking and are carried out in accordance with standard police practices and general work instructions. An employee in this class participates with others in the efficient operation of an assigned organizational unit. Work involves conditions which can be only partially controlled.
- CONTACT INFORMATION
The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:
Rashida Ximines
City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources
1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675 - Phone: 215-686-2318
Fax: 215-686-2347
Email: rashida.ximiness@phila.gov - For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov
DEPARTMENTAL-ONLY PROMOTIONAL: Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Police Department will be established as a result of the examination.
Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.
PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS: Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. If you have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the written examination, you are eligible to claim residency preference.
To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form.
The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.
If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.
1. Philadelphia Police Department Directives - Exclude the following:
| Directive | Exclude |
Patrol Enforcement 3.0 | 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.19 |
Patrol Operations 4.0 | 4.3, 4.4, 4.7, 4.9, 4.11, 4.17, 4.19, 4.20, 4.23 |
Investigations 5.0 | 5.2, 5.3, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.13, 5.14, 5.18, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.29 |
Personnel 6.0 | 6.3, 6.4, 6.8, 6.15, 6.17 |
Support Services 7.0 | 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.17, 7.18 |
Labor Relations 8.0 | 8.1, 8.2, 8.5, 8.13, 8.16, 8.17, 8.20 |
Police Vehicles 9.0 | 9.2 |
Use of Tactics 10.0 | 10.4 |
Attendance 11.0 | 11.7, 11.8 |
Reports 12.0 | 12.6, 12.9, 12.10, 12.12 |
2. Supervision of Police Personnel, 10th edition (2024); Iannone, Iannone, Bernstein & Dowd; Pearson Prentice Hall / Pearson Education Inc.; ISBN 978-0137964536
3. Becoming a Leader of Character: 6 Habits That Make or Break a Leader at Work and at Home; Anderson, J. L., & Anderson, D.; Morgan James Publishing; ©2016; ISBN 978-1630479374
4. Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, 15th Anniversary Edition; Sinek, Simon; Portfolio (Penguin Random House); ©2025; ISBN 979-8217045631
5. Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement: A Guide for Officers and Their Families, Revised Edition; Gilmartin, Kevin M.; E-S Press; ©2002, revised ©2021; ISBN 9780971725416
MILITARY LEAVE
Any candidate, who intends to make a request to take the test on a date other than the scheduled test date because of military duty on that date, must file a written request and attach proof of military duties (i.e. official orders) to Rashida Ximines at rashida.ximines@phila.gov
PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATIONAL POINTS: For all Police promotional examinations administered and eligible lists established after the issuance of the August 2000 Act 111 interest arbitration award, candidates who otherwise achieve eligibility for promotion to a higher rank and who have successfully completed a course of study at an accredited college or university will have:
- 0.5 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is an Associate’s Degree
- 1.0 point added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Bachelor’s Degree
- 1.5 points added to their final score if the highest degree received is a Master’s Degree.
- Candidates who have successfully completed sixty (60) credits at an accredited college or university toward completion of a degree will have .5 points added to their score.
To receive these points, candidates must submit a copy of their college transcript which indicates that they have completed their degree or completed a minimum of sixty (60) credits which have been accepted toward the completion of a degree. Transcripts should be attached to your application or sent via email to Rashida Ximines at rashida.ximines@phila.gov
- The degree must have been conferred no later than the date of the written exam.
- An applicant may claim the additional credit at any time after the date that the examination is announced until 30 days after the Eligible List of Candidates is established by the Director or his/her designee. If an eligible candidate does not request additional credits or does not submit a transcript or other required documentation until after certifications and appointments have been made, the granting of additional credits shall have no effect on prior certifications and appointments.
- An applicant must submit adequate documentation as required by the Office of Human Resources
TIE BREAKING PROCEDURE FOR UNIFORM POLICE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS
When two or more competitors have the same final average (including credits), and the examination parts are not of equal weight, rank order among the tied competitors shall be determined by ranking their names:
- First, by their grades on the part of the examination, which has the greatest weight
- Second, by their grades on the remaining weighted parts in order of decreasing weight
- by seniority points; and
- by computer-assigned random numbers, or such other appropriate procedure as the Director may determine.
PROJECTED EXAM DATE:
This examination will be scheduled for April 18, 2026. Please note that this examination date is subject to change.
Candidates will need access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access to take the examination. Candidates will need to be able to operate computerized software proficiently and independently.
If you do not have access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access, or cannot operate computerized software proficiently and independently, please contact the Rashida Ximines at rashida.ximiness@phila.gov and alternative arrangements will be made for you to take this examination.
ELIGIBLE LIST DATE:
An Eligible List will be established the week of May 4, 2026. Please note that this date may change.
CERTIFICATION RULE:
Rule of Five (5)TEST REVIEW:
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091C, the review of test items will be restricted to the review by a panel of subject matter experts who have been selected according to a method determined by the Human Resources Director. This panel will review the test items prior to scoring and will make any required corrections to the items. After the test has been scored, candidates may review their answer sheets to determine if they have been scored correctly, and appeals will be restricted to scoring. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.
The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements by the date of the written examination: April 18, 2026.
2. EXPERIENCE: One year of experience as a Police Officer.
Salary : $95,150 - $99,276