Originally Posted by Darkland

http://www.cs.state.ny.us/testing/te...police_q_a.cfm
"Age: not less than 20 at the time of appointment nor more than 35 as of date of written examination. It is recommended that candidates be not less than 19 on the date of the examination;"

http://www.cortland-co.org/personnel...0questions.pdf
"Section 58 of Civil Service Law was amended to to establish a maximum age limit of not more than 35 years of age for provisional or permanent appointment..."

That is just two I found with a quick search. I know for a FACT that many states have a maximum age limit. I didn't just make it up.