NYS • Police / EMS • Grit + Humor
Shift life. Gritty. Helpful. A little unhinged.
Civil service reality, Cooper standards, academy survival, and gear that actually holds up—built for NYS (not NYC). Information first. Sarcasm always.
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Civil Service
Pass the list. Keep your sanity.
NYS exam basics, timelines, and the “what they don’t tell you” parts.
Explore →Cooper
Standards, training, and shortcuts that aren’t stupid.
The math, the pacing, and how to train without wrecking your knees.
Explore →Academy
Survive the academy.
Boots, study habits, inspections, stress—what works for real people with real shifts.
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