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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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Westport
Added By justanapplicant on 8/14/2008
Message: anyone know how many officers Westport is looking to hire?
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  Posted by: doug -  8/14/2008 2:33:00 PM
  Message:  as of right now they are looking for 4 new officers

Wallingford PD
Added By Applicant on 8/12/2008
Message: Is any one here currently testing with the Wallingford PD?. If so, did they tell, if you are hired when you would be going to the academy?
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CSP Process
Added By Applicant on 8/11/2008
Message:  Anyone get notification / invitation for the upcoming medical or any updates on the next CSP academy? Hang in !
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  Posted by: CSPhopeful -  8/15/2008 11:21:00 AM
  Message:  Got my packet for the medical on Thursday. Medical is on Sept 6 @ 0600

New Haven PD
Added By SOON TO BE on 8/6/2008
Message: Test will be coming out soon. There will also be agility classes for all those people who are not in shape. They are looking to hire another 50+ just like this year.. Get on it ASAP.. Take advangtage of the PT classes that they are going to set up....
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  Posted by: youngsq7 -  9/2/2008 8:58:00 PM
  Message:  Guys/girls just so you know NHPD has alot of openings to fill. Even with the recruits that are currently in the academy they are still severely short-staffed. When the current recruits are done with training they want to immediately jump on the next ...
  Posted by: Guess who -  8/19/2008 8:47:00 PM
  Message:  they are hiring 10 more and putting them in the waterbury academy. So this year they wil have hired 60 new officers. THey next class will start in April.. A great oppurtunity for those who have a dream.. TAKE IT>> DONT BE DUMB
  Posted by: StickTime -  8/18/2008 5:41:00 PM
  Message:  What is their starting salary? I can't find it stated anywhere. It just says that it's competitive.

Bloomfield PD
Added By Darwin on 8/5/2008
Message: Is anyone here able to give me any information on Bloomfield PD, such as typical schedule, call volume, morale, pretty much just general information on the feelings of the typical patrol officer? I would greatly appreciate it.
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  Posted by: career change -  8/23/2008 8:45:00 AM
  Message:  They had like 6 officers leave to go to other departments last year, what's that tell you?

WALLINGFORD POLY / BACKGROUND
Added By -- on 8/5/2008
Message: ANYONE ELSE FEEL THAT WALLINGFORD IS ALMOST.....TOO STRICT, WHEN IT CAME TO THE POLY AND BACKGROUND?
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  Posted by: Soon to be -  8/6/2008 9:41:00 PM
  Message:  Dude.. They are just like anybody else.. They pick and choose who they want.. But I wouldnt work there.
  Posted by: CB -  8/5/2008 10:01:00 PM
  Message:  Why what did they say......

recruitment
Added By heather on 7/28/2008
Message: Does anyone know when police departments in the Fairfield county area are going to be hiring again?
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  Posted by: heather -  8/5/2008 10:17:00 PM
  Message:  I am checking everywhere right now....I would really like to work in a department with a computer crime lab. I know that alot of departments recently finished recruitment in the end of Spring. I am just kind of impatient I guess!
  Posted by: applicant -  8/5/2008 2:39:00 PM
  Message:  Why do you tell heather to forget about Darien? She asked if any department in Fairfield county was hiring, Darien is hiring. Therefore I submit that info to her.
  Posted by: ? -  8/4/2008 6:25:00 PM
  Message:  new haven's app is out now and they have a group in the academy now...download online at city website

norwalk police
Added By Joe on 7/28/2008
Message: Has anyone got an interview with Norwalk yet?
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  Posted by: NPD -  8/9/2008 1:08:00 PM
  Message:  I tested with Norwalk before, and it took them over a year to process me through each step, and they didn't hire me. They didn't give a specific reason why they didn't hire me either.
  Posted by: ken -  7/31/2008 8:58:00 PM
  Message:  not yet, email said to be patient. Someone i know that took the norwalk test last time around said it took almost a year to go all the way to the end
  Posted by: Applicant -  7/31/2008 8:09:00 PM
  Message:  A friend of mine has one during the 2nd week in August. I heard that only 90 or so passed, so chances are those who did pass will have their interview in the next month, I'd assume.

Written Test
Added By CHRIS on 7/27/2008
Message: Is there any way to study for the written test for the police. Can I read threw books or anything? Thanks
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  Posted by: -- -  7/28/2008 4:59:00 PM
  Message:  GO TO ANY BOOK STORE- THERE ARE MANY BOOKS ON THE TOPIC- THEY ARE IN THE SECTION THAT HOLDS TEXT ON THE S.A.T'S
  Posted by: SL -  7/28/2008 1:31:00 PM
  Message:  You can get some study guides at Barnes and Noble/Borders. It won't have exact questions, obviously...but some helpful hints to let you know what to expect. I felt it was really useful. Good luck!!
  Posted by: elsee -  7/28/2008 6:10:00 AM
  Message:  Yes, there are tons of books out there that help. Most book stores have them, like Barns and Noble or Borders. I used them for my test and I felt very prepared when I took it. Apparently they helped me at least a little because I was hired. Good ...

poly--- what to wear?
Added By -- on 7/16/2008
Message: What is the proper attire for the poly exam?
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  Posted by: EJR -  7/23/2008 4:54:00 PM
  Message:  I wore a pair of slacks and a sweater.
  Posted by: JD -  7/22/2008 5:57:00 AM
  Message:  I wore a suit to my polly. I dont know if you should or shouldnt but it doesnt hurt to look nice.
  Posted by: joe -  7/21/2008 7:15:00 PM
  Message:  always dress to impress. suit and tie.



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