WOODBRIDGE — The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association (NJSPBA) is urging the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to ensure transparency and fairness following allegations of cheating during the Police Sergeant examination administered statewide on March 1.
In an Oct. 20 letter to presidents and delegates, State PBA President Peter Andreyev said the association contacted the CSC immediately after learning of the allegations but has since received “little transparency or communication” regarding the scope of the investigation or when test results might be released.
Andreyev wrote that while the PBA supports the CSC’s goal of verifying fair results, the lack of updates has left officers uncertain about promotions and departmental staffing. The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) has also taken the position that the CSC should withhold releasing scores until any potential misconduct is fully investigated.
“It is equally important to ensure that the fairest results are provided,” Andreyev stated, adding that the PBA has demanded that appropriate action be taken to guarantee fair testing conditions for all participants.
The letter notes that results for the Police Sergeant exam are typically released in the fall—often by mid-October—but this year’s exam remains in the “Test Administration” phase, not yet advanced to “Finalizing Review” on the CSC’s tracking system.
The PBA has advised officers to continue checking the CSC Law Enforcement Status Report and Exam Symbol Status pages for updates on test progress and to consult the Eligible Lists page once results are posted. Members are also being reminded that Eligible Lists remain valid for three years and can be extended by one year under an Automatic List Extension.
In the meantime, the union is also addressing how departments can fill supervisory vacancies through provisional appointments until certified lists become available.
Andreyev encouraged PBA members and chiefs to direct questions to the association’s Civil Service Committee Chair, Maz Elwardany, at melwardany@njspba.com, and said the union will continue to advocate for transparency and communicate updates as soon as they are received.
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