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Russian cops of New York: how to become a policeman of the most famous department in the world

В NYPD About 35 thousand officers serve. Today, the profession of a police officer is one of the most in demand in the city.

ForumDaily tells about the success of the Russian-speaking police in New York and how to become an employee of the most famous department in the world.

Mikhail Belogorodsky: “Arguing with a policeman is like playing the lottery”

32-year-old Mikhail Belogorodsky, a native of Simferopol, moved with his family to the United States in 1995. In America, he became Michael. In the first years of the new life, Belogorodsky took up any work. The family needed help, the guy worked day and night, dreaming of becoming a policeman.

When Michael turned 15, he got a job as a seller in one of the Brooklyn shops. There he was noticed by the manager of a major medical institution in New York. The man liked the fact that a teenager does not just sell goods, but helps people find the right thing. So Mikhail Belogorodsky began to work in the medical center.

“I graduated from New Utrecht HS. Moreover, it’s very good. For example, I scored 97 points on a math test. Back then I tried to do everything. Wherever possible, I did my homework. But I also managed to go out with friends. I can’t live without communication,” says Misha, smiling.

After school, Belogorodsky entered a well-known educational institution - John Jay College of Criminal Justice. And then he became a student at the Police Academy. According to the distribution, Mikhail ended up in the 60th precinct, which is located in the famous Russian district of New York - Brighton Beach.

Mikhail Belogorodsky always wanted to be a policeman. Photos from the personal archive

Mikhail Belogorodsky always wanted to be a policeman. Photos from the personal archive

“Working in Brighton was an experience that will last a lifetime. After all, communicating with “our people” is not easy. They don't like the police. I always tried to talk to the person, convince him of what he was doing wrong, and many people listened,” says the policeman.

Michael admits that very rarely comes into conflict with people. One day, he heard a young man in Brighton Beach speak poorly of police officers.

“I remember my partner and I were just having lunch, and as I was leaving the store, I heard this to myself... This guy probably didn’t understand that I know Russian. I was so hungry that I didn’t bother to deal with it. But he could have been arrested, since he behaved aggressively. In general, arguing with a police officer is like playing the lottery,” admits Mikhail.

He worked for 11 for years as a police officer in New York. Now Belogorodsky works as a sergeant in the department for investigating complaints of corruption and administrative violations of police officers. Despite the tight schedule, Michael has time to engage in more and social work.

Russians have teamed up to help each other.

Mikhail Belogorodsky is the president of the Russian-language Police Association, which now has about 400 members in 10 states. The organization primarily provides social assistance. Police officers help each other advance their careers.

“One Russian woman, 35 years old, was not accepted into the Police Academy due to a minor administrative violation. It was her dream, she has children, she tried really hard to do it. And we helped her. In such cases, we help many people, and our opinion is listened to,” says the president of the Association.

Members of the Association are engaged in educational activities. They hold seminars in schools, where they talk about safety rules and how to protect themselves in an emergency.

Mikhail Belogorodsky and New York Police Commissioner William Bratton. Photos from the personal archive

Mikhail Belogorodsky and New York Police Commissioner William Bratton. Photos from the personal archive

To become a member of the Association, a police officer only needs to have Russian roots. The organization collects membership fees annually—only $25 per person. Often Russian-speaking police officers host dinner parties for members of the Association.

“Just on June 10 we celebrated the 13th anniversary of the Association. The Department's top general, James O'Neill, was a guest. We have many Russian businessmen who help us. But not everyone can become sponsors. For example, a lawyer who defends criminals cannot help us,” says Belogorodsky.

“Welcome to the authorities”: how to become a police officer

The work schedule of the New York police is quite stressful. In a week you need to work out 5 shifts for 8,5 hours. The salary in the evening and night hours at the police on 10% higher. After graduating from the Police Academy, each officer becomes an officer, then a sergeant, a lieutenant, and a captain. To get another promotion, you must pass additional tests and exams.

A novice police officer, as a rule, receives $ 50 thousand per year. And after 5 years of service, this amount is doubled and is approximately $ 100 thousands.

But getting into the ranks of the New York police is now almost impossible. Due to the large number of applicants, in May last year the Department suspended the recruitment of recruits. Signing up will be possible only in October 2016 of the year, and the dates can be shifted at any time.

6 steps to be taken by an applicant

1. General test

Only a US citizen with a college or university degree can become a police officer. An alternative is two-year military service. The first step is to take a test, which contains various questions on intelligence. You can find out information about the first test on the website nypdrecruit.com.

The results will arrive by mail within a month. But to be accepted into the Academy, you will need to spend about a year and a half. Therefore, if you know that you have a year before obtaining citizenship, feel free to take this first step.

2. Medical Commission

After passing the first test, you will receive an invitation to a medical exam - simply put, a medical examination awaits you.

3. Exams

The next stage is a psychological exam, consisting of written and oral parts. First, in 8 hours you need to answer 900 difficult questions that will help determine your behavior in emergency situations.

Then - an oral interview with a psychologist. For example, the examiner will ask you: have you witnessed the death of a person and what was your reaction, have you been subjected to domestic violence? The interview will also include questions regarding your attitude towards weapons.

New York police share their experiences in Israel. Photo: Shimon Briman

New York police share their experiences in Israel. Photo: Shimon Briman

4. inspection

After this stage, a police officer - an investigator - is assigned to your case. He will carefully study your results, and then a decision will be made on the admission of one or another applicant to further tests.

5. Physical training

Two physical tests will help test the candidate's strength and endurance. First of all, running - you need to run 2,5 miles in no more than 12 minutes. There will also be steeplechase and shooting. After physical activity, you will need to take a shooting test. Not everyone can pass this exam on the first try, so each candidate has 5 attempts. Experienced police officers advise: it is better to hand over everything quickly in order to have time to submit documents to the Police Academy.

6. Study at the Police Academy

At the Police Academy you will already start receiving your first salary. The duration of training is six months. During this time, you will be taught not only how to properly handle a weapon, but also given a course on psychology.

After graduating from the Academy, all graduates are divided into sections. From this point on, work begins at the New York Police Department.

The police provide free medical insurance, 27 paid vacation days per year. Once a year, each policeman receives from $ 6 to $ 10 thousands of so-called holiday bonuses. As for the pension, its size will depend on the length of service.

Zoya Golubeva: “I made the right choice and I don’t regret it a bit”

Zoya Golubeva arrived in the United States from Minsk and became the first Russian-speaking woman in New York to receive the rank of police sergeant. Now Zoe is already a lieutenant.

“I work in Harlem, which is not the most prosperous area. I have a night shift that starts at 11 pm and ends at 8 am. We go to different crimes,” says Zoya.

Murders, robberies, crimes related to domestic violence - all this is ordinary work for Lieutenant Golubeva. Currently, 40 police officers work under her command. Zoya Golubeva’s salary is quite satisfactory. Now she earns $120 thousand a year, and very soon she expects an increase of another $20 thousand. To achieve such success, the girl first entered the cadet class, and in 2002 she entered the Police Academy.

“Probably the hardest thing for me was passing the physical test. Running - oh, it was very difficult. I remember that I ran well. But I immediately fell and couldn’t get up for several minutes,” admits the lieutenant.

In the Police Academy, Zoya Golubeva showed good knowledge. Photo: from the personal archive

In the Police Academy, Zoya Golubeva showed good knowledge. Photo: from the personal archive

Zoya Golubeva recalls how she managed to neutralize the criminal who threatened to kill several people. It happened in Brooklyn.

“My partner and I went to the place. I saw a man with a knife shouting that he would kill people passing by. I decided to use a special electric shock gun, which paralyzed the criminal for a few seconds, and we managed to arrest him,” she says.

The schedule of day and night at Golubeva is painted by the minute. In the morning, after the night shift, she escorts the children to school: Zoe has two daughters and a little son. Then the lieutenant goes to bed for a couple of hours. After that prepares kids lunch and dinner. Meets them from school. She helps children do their homework and goes back to work.

“I’m sorely short of time, but I’m still happy. I advise all Russian-speaking residents of the city to try their hand at the police. I made the right choice and I don’t regret it one bit. I work in the best department,” says Golubeva.

According to Zoe, in the NYPD today there are about two hundred areas of activity to choose from. Someone becomes a lawyer, someone searches for pedophiles, and someone is only interested in criminology. But it seems that the most difficult and dangerous job in the police is being a patrolman.

“I'm not afraid to work. I have no fear. Probably because we are very well prepared for service, and we know what to do in a given situation. Protecting people is my profession, which I am proud of,” Zoya is sure.

"Medal of Honor"

Zoya Golubeva’s colleague, a native of the Belarusian city of Bobruisk, Ruslan Timoshenko, was just as fearless. He died while on duty 9 years ago.

Ruslan Timoshenko. Photo: from the family archive of Tymoshenko / http: //minskherald.com

Ruslan Timoshenko. Photo: from the family archive of Tymoshenko / minskherald.com

Ruslana's family moved to the US in 1993 year. Then he was 9 years old. He studied well and after school entered the Polytechnic College to acquire an engineering degree. However, after some time, the young man suddenly changed his plans and declared: “Mom, I will be a policeman!”. Ruslan entered the Police Academy and began working in the department of New York.

“He rarely talked about his work. At the very beginning, he once told my mother and me that they had twice tried to attack him with a knife in a dark entrance. The criminals were waiting for him on purpose. Tatyana and I got very worried then and insisted that Ruslan leave the police,” said the policeman’s father.

On July 9, 2007, patrolmen Russell Timoshenko and Herman Yang were shot in cold blood at point-blank range while checking a suspicious vehicle in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood. Yan survived, but Tymoshenko died from his injuries in the hospital five days later. He was only 23 years old. Ruslan Timoshenko was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

The young policeman’s killers were detained two days later. The court sentenced them to life imprisonment.

A street in Staten Island was named in honor of Ruslan - Russel Timoshenko Way (55 Durant Av. Staten Island). In the same area of ​​New York, a football field was named in memory of the policeman. According to Tatyana Timoshenko, every year on July 9 at exactly 2.30 a.m., Ruslan’s family and close friends gather at the site of his death.

“We bring flowers and talk about Ruslan. I am grateful to all the guys who help us. And I know that I can ask them for anything. I worry about the Russian police officers who are now working in the police. I worry the same way I once did for Ruslan,” said Tatyana Tymoshenko.

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