Eligible lists resulting from entry-level law enforcement announcements expire after one year. However, the lists can be extended for up to three additional years, on a year-by-year basis. A list that has been extended beyond the initial one-year period will expire as soon as a new list for that title/jurisdiction is issued, even if the new extended expiration date has not yet been reached. As previously stated, a jurisdiction must opt-in to have a new announcement. If they choose not to do so, then their current list will be extended for an additional year. Consider the following two examples (using fictional jurisdictions):
Example #1: Question: I applied for Police Officer – Anytown in 2022, took the exam, and received my score and rank after being placed on the eligible list. I see that Anytown has announced for Police Officer again in 2023. I have not yet been contacted by their Police Department to begin the hiring process. Did I need to apply again for the 2023 application to be considered for employment with Anytown? Answer: The lists from the 2022 exam issued on November 2, 2022 and have an expiration date of November 9, 2023. If the new list is not issued before November 9, 2023, then the list from the 2022 exam will be extended, but then expire as soon as the new list is issued. New certifications cannot be made from an expired list so if you were on the 2022 list for Police Officer – Anytown, you would no longer be considered for employment unless you applied for the 2023 announcement and your name appears on the new list resulting from the 2023 exam.
Example #2: Question: I applied for Police Officer – Townsville in 2022, took the exam, and received my score and rank after being placed on the eligible list. I see that Townsville has NOT announced for Police Officer again in 2023. What does this mean in regard to employment opportunities? Answer: The lists for the 2022 exam issued on November 2, 2022 and have an expiration date of November 9, 2023. Since there is no new 2023 announcement for this title/jurisdiction, the list from the 2022 exam will be extended for a year and everyone on it can continue to be considered for employment opportunities. Townsville will have the opportunity to decide whether or not it wants to opt-in for an announcement in 2024.