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Khaki Uniforms
Added By A on 7/25/2010
Message: I have 3 short sleeve shirts, 2 long sleeve and 3 pants size 40 long. Excellent condition, if anybody has to pay out of pocket for them this a great price. $100.00 for all of them. I don't need them anymore.
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Academy
Added By ???? on 7/23/2010
Message: does anyone know the exact date of the next academy, and which month it will start?
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  Posted by: John -  7/26/2010 2:45:00 PM
  Message:  Aug 27th i believe then another in Oct.

Woodbridge+West Haven
Added By SC on 7/22/2010
Message: I was wondering if anyone knew how many seats are available for those departments? Rumors, queries?
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Physical Exam
Added By ML on 7/20/2010
Message: Can anyone who has taken the physical exam give me some info. For instance is the running part of the exam on a track or is it a straight run? Do you run in a group and is it outside?
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  Posted by: Sam C -  7/22/2010 11:59:00 AM
  Message:  you will run in groups, usually outside. The breakdown of the groups can be by age or just first come first serve.
  Posted by: Sam C -  7/22/2010 11:55:00 AM
  Message:  It depends on the Departments. If the test is being done by C.H.I.P.s then it will be on a standard high school track with 6 laps 400 meters. if your department is doing there own test, then anything goes. I would train on a track if I were you, les...
  Posted by: SFAM -  7/22/2010 9:14:00 AM
  Message:  If you mean the CHIP go to http://www.chip-inc.com/test/default.asp and check it out. Sit ups are bent leg, hands tucked behind your ears, and you partner up to hold each others feet. sit and reach, you take off your shoes, sit...and reach. bench pr...

Running part of exam
Added By Mike on 7/20/2010
Message: In regards to the running part of the physical exam: is it or a track or treadmill is it inside or outside? Is everyone running at the same time or are you running by yourself? I'm training and I'm trying to replicate the exam as best as po...
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  Posted by: SFAM -  7/22/2010 9:22:00 AM
  Message:  For the CHIP you run on the track, outside, 6 laps, in groups of about 20 people.
  Posted by: David -  7/21/2010 9:08:00 PM
  Message:  the running is typically outside on a track but i know that new haven does there run at an indoor track...everybody runs at the same time but the pack usually breaks up after the first couple of minutes of the run...running outside is or at a track i...

Hartford PD
Added By R. on 7/12/2010
Message: Has anyone been contacted from last years ranking, or even this year ?
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  Posted by: hetch -  7/14/2010 6:23:00 PM
  Message:  waiting still last oct. be patient i guess
  Posted by: DD -  7/13/2010 8:20:00 PM
  Message:  Not yet, but if you tested back in august, you should be in the next group, I ranked 55 and was told soon as they get the go ahead they will start notifying us sometime soon. Stay fit and stay out of trouble, Good Luck...
  Posted by: g -  7/13/2010 12:01:00 PM
  Message:  no not since dec so anyone with any info please share it

Wallingford and Derby
Added By DM on 7/9/2010
Message: I recieved a letter from Wallingford stating that I have past both the agility, written and oral portion of the process. They stated my name was put on the list of possible candidates. Has anyone gone any further in the process yet?
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  Posted by: Sam C -  7/22/2010 11:58:00 AM
  Message:  I got the same letter from Wallingford, it would seem that the next test by the SCCJA includes Wallingford. I don't know if they are looking for a larger pool of candidates. I will sign up for the test again hopefully score Higher

New London PD
Added By P on 7/8/2010
Message: Ha anyone heard anything else from New London after the oral board?
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  Posted by: P -  7/27/2010 1:16:00 PM
  Message:  Oh okay. When did you get the call for the poly? I haven't heard anything either way. Just heard I passed the oral board and was on the eligibility list.
  Posted by: James -  7/26/2010 11:51:00 AM
  Message:  Made it to the Polygraph. Got cut right after that. No idea why. New London won’t let me know.

physical test
Added By Nunes on 7/5/2010
Message: What should I do if I'm not ready to take the physical test? I'm supposed to take the physical at the end of the month for the written in august. can i reschedule both test?
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  Posted by: SFAM -  7/7/2010 2:55:00 PM
  Message:  I say just buckle down, step up the workouts and go for it. For my first agility test i was having trouble getting the run under time. The week before the test i kept shaving seconds off and got it right before. Its amazing what motivation will do wh...
  Posted by: trp -  7/7/2010 9:27:00 AM
  Message:  seriously, are you joking ?
  Posted by: R. -  7/6/2010 4:04:00 PM
  Message:  I would think it depends on the department. Best bet would be, talk to them, and start doing the CHIP test on a regular basis. You will get there, be confident.

HARTFORD PD
Added By RLR on 7/2/2010
Message: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! TO THE GRADUATING GROUP OF 2010
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