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The PoliceApp.com Bulletin Board is an open forum for prospective police recruits and seasoned officers to share their opinions and discuss various topics of interest with one another.  Please note that all bulletin board entries are monitored and will be removed if found to contain derogatory or solicitous content. 

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new britian pd
Added By dav12mazz on 1/3/2009
Message: i got my oral board score for new Britain and received an 89. i got a 73 on my written. i have a good background, but i am wondering if i even stand a chance with such low scores. i know there is a nbpd officer on this forum hopefully you could he...
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  Posted by: NeedGoodCandidates -  1/9/2009 4:51:00 PM
  Message:  Guys, and Girls- Relax. You all get worked up in these processes. No PD expects everyone to be an angel. We understand people have some life experiences they may later regret. Basically, if you are marijuana free for at least one year, you'v...
  Posted by: mike -  1/8/2009 4:23:00 PM
  Message:  hey needgoodcandidates would you be able to tell me new britans policy for marijuana use as far as the timespan you are required to not use it without getting an automatic disqualification or whatever else may be an automatic dq in the poly. thanks i...
  Posted by: NeedGoodCandidates -  1/8/2009 1:33:00 PM
  Message:  dav12mazz: I do know how many people are left, but that is irrelevant to your situation. It wouldn't be fair to the other candidates or the process if I told you your position. Just take care of yourself and let the chips fall where they may. ...

Middletown
Added By M&Ms on 12/30/2008
Message: Is anyone starting the academy for Middletown or did they freeze the entry level hiring process from February?
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HARTFORD
Added By -- on 12/30/2008
Message: HAS ANYONE RECEIVED A CALL OR LETTER FROM HARTFORD AFTER HANDING IN THE BACKGROUND PACKET ON 12/3 ?
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  Posted by: L -  1/19/2009 3:12:00 PM
  Message:  To KG,did you move on to the next phase. I'm ranked in the top 10 and i didn't hear anything yet.( still waiting on reponse on background ).
  Posted by: LW -  1/8/2009 3:42:00 PM
  Message:  Has anyone heard anything else for hartford.
  Posted by: KG -  1/7/2009 8:50:00 AM
  Message:  it was by phone

Polygraph Test
Added By VA on 12/30/2008
Message: Beware of the polygraph test. I told the 100% truth and still got rejected. The department didn't even do a background check. Good luck.
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  Posted by: blue and gold -  1/3/2009 8:10:00 AM
  Message:  Just because you told the truth doesnt mean you get to move on in the process? Police departments have certain standards and if you do not meet those standards, ie drug/alcohol use, employment history, criminal history, etc.. IT'S SIMPLE YOU DON...
  Posted by: dd -  1/2/2009 3:26:00 PM
  Message:  what is in thebackground packet
  Posted by: JL -  1/1/2009 10:54:00 PM
  Message:  Your answers can be the basis of rejection--especially if you have done some bad things in the past. Assaults, drugs, gangs, excessive drinking--all of these can get you bounced right from the polygraph

East Haven Police Dept.
Added By JS on 12/28/2008
Message: Anyone know how many officers East Haven PD is looking to hire?
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CT STATE POLICE
Added By D750 on 12/26/2008
Message: hey guys.. just wondering if anyone in this forum was in the process for the 120th and wasnt selected. If so do you have any updates and are you still in the app pool?
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  Posted by: d750 -  1/5/2009 9:06:00 PM
  Message:  i was also in the 120th and wasn't selected. Are we still on the list for the next acadmey or are we done????
  Posted by: j -  1/1/2009 2:24:00 PM
  Message:  I was in the 120th but didn't get selected...I know some people that did make it into the 120th that should have no business being a cop, but that just goes to show that the investigators don't do half as good as the regular municipal investi...

New Britain Oral Results
Added By Jason on 12/25/2008
Message: has anyone receieved results from the new britain oral interview yet? If not any idea when results are expected to come in?
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  Posted by: Brian -  1/9/2009 12:29:00 AM
  Message:  TY NeedGoodCandidates
  Posted by: NeedGoodCandidates -  1/8/2009 1:36:00 PM
  Message:  You will be given booklets to take home and complete. You will be given a date to have them returned by. For anyone still involved in the New Britain process, just be at the Saturday meeting and we will answer all of your questions.
  Posted by: Brian -  1/7/2009 9:31:00 AM
  Message:  Thank you for the info. I am wondering are we goign to be filling ou tthe background booklets on scene? If so is there anything information I should have at the ready?

Manchester Polygrapgh
Added By Larry on 12/23/2008
Message: Those who have gone through the polygrapgh for Manchester, have you heard any results? Thanks
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  Posted by: Larry -  1/6/2009 11:23:00 AM
  Message:  Thanks Zack. Same thing with my polygrapgher. I will look elsewhere as well. What a waste.
  Posted by: Larry -  1/6/2009 9:16:00 AM
  Message:  Thanks Zack. Same thing with me. The polygrapher tried his best to make me admit to using drugs when I didn't. Then I was told I didn't pass the test. I hope all polygraphs don't go like this.
  Posted by: Zach -  1/4/2009 1:13:00 PM
  Message:  I took my poly last january and it took them at least 4 monthes to send me a letter saying I was not going further in the process. The polygrapher was trying hard to get me to admit that I was some sort of drug lord! I wouldnt waste my time with th...

New Haven
Added By OB on 12/22/2008
Message: Does anyone know how many police New Haven is hiring.
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  Posted by: new haven -  12/29/2008 9:54:00 PM
  Message:  they are hiring at least 40..so i was told, they have their own academy.. they just finished a class and have some in waterbury and post

Whoever passed the written test for Wethersfield whats the score needed to go to the oral board?
Added By M on 12/18/2008
Message: Whoever passed the written test for Wethersfield whats the score needed to go to the oral board?
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  Posted by: brian -  1/3/2009 7:52:00 PM
  Message:  I scored a 92 and was called for the oral board.



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