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Bulletin Board
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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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West Hartford
Added By Mike on 4/21/2010
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| Message: Does anyone know how many West Hartford is looking to hire?
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Posted by: RLR -
6/14/2010 10:11:00 PM |
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If any of you in the future have the chance to attend their College Police Academy, do so.
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Posted by: conn -
4/22/2010 11:19:00 AM |
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West hartford has a rolling 6... meaning they almost always carry 6 open slots.
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exam for New Milford PD
Added By MK on 4/17/2010
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| Message: Does anybody know what going to be covered on New Milford PD exam on May 22 2010? |
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Posted by: MK -
4/27/2010 10:10:00 PM |
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You were right B the Police Department are going Hire 5 Police Officers this year.
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Posted by: B -
4/24/2010 1:25:00 AM |
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With a department of 50 or so, they probably are only going to hire 1-2
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Posted by: Mk -
4/22/2010 11:28:00 PM |
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Oh i see so the test must be pretty easy. Well the only thing i know the Police Department have total of 50 Personnel.
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Accelerated Rehabilitation
Added By AR on 4/8/2010
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| Message: I'm on Accelerated Rehabilitation as a result of a car accident. Does anyone know if PD's can still see the charges after the probation period has ended? Employers are not supposed to see the charges, but I heard PD's could. Thanks. |
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Posted by: TRP -
4/20/2010 9:11:00 AM |
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What makes you think that your application with "AR" and probation will look appealing, regardless of the situation, when there are several other applicants who have nothing of the sort. You do know you are applying for a law enforcement pos...
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Posted by: AR -
4/13/2010 6:49:00 PM |
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I have every intention of telling them upfront about the accident. BCI- are you familiar with AR? There is a probation period. As long as one completes the probation with no problems, the charges are supposed to be dismissed and expunged. My quest...
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Posted by: COP -
4/13/2010 1:10:00 AM |
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Take my advise, it will come out in your background so tell them up front. You'll have a harder time explaining it if they find out as opposed to you telling them.
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Hartford PD
Added By hpd applicant on 4/7/2010
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| Message: Has anyone heard anything about HPD after the first letter from the oral board?? |
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Posted by: Jeff -
6/14/2010 8:26:00 PM |
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I got a letter with my score and ranking after the oral board back in February. Called Hartford Human Resources once, and they said HPD would be calling me to begin the background investigation. Its now June, and still haven't heard anything......
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Posted by: R. -
5/8/2010 7:53:00 AM |
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On the HPD website is good information for applicants, budget information.
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Posted by: C -
4/21/2010 4:50:00 PM |
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http://www.hartford.gov/budget/Budget10_11/Rec_1011_11_PublicSafety.pdf
That's their budget proposal for the upcoming year, might help to know some of that. According to the report, the next class will not begin until October of this year. Not t...
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Agility Test
Added By Alex on 3/31/2010
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| Message: Was wondering if the agility test sit ups are done with someone holding your feet or if you have to do it on your own with your feet flat on the floor.
Also, anyone have any good links regarding the oral exam and how to become more familiar with it ... |
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Posted by: Alex -
4/8/2010 9:43:00 AM |
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Thanks for the reply man, makes it much better!
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Posted by: DSE -
4/8/2010 8:41:00 AM |
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You will have a partner hold your feet down. Your knees will be bent at 90 and your fingers cupped behind your ears.
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FEDERAL POLICE OFFICERS
Added By SOON TO BE VET on 3/29/2010
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| Message: Has anyone heard anything about the U.S. Veteran Affairs Police Dept. I had heard that they were anticipating hiring officers for both West Haven and Newington. Their hiring process is not as restrictive as the State of Connecticut. |
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Posted by: CSP -
4/22/2010 2:10:00 PM |
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sounds like a great retirement job.
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Posted by: LT -
4/21/2010 3:11:00 AM |
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The Veterans Affairs Police Department is hiring three officers for the West Haven Campus. Officers selected will attend an 8 week academy in North LIttle Rock, Arkansas. Due to a Presidential degree, veterans will have first choice at being select...
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Posted by: SPC Sinsigalli -
4/19/2010 8:18:00 PM |
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The Va Police have to go through a 5 week course out of state. It is a hard position to get into but it is because the jobs are few and far between. Alot of people get into the job and sit. As for Ct and me being a Veteran they do have a feel of a se...
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Old Saybrook?
Added By RTS on 3/25/2010
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| Message: Has anyone heard anything since we had the oral boards in the beginning of March? I thought they were shooting for the April 16th academy? |
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Posted by: Annoyed -
5/13/2010 10:32:00 PM |
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Apparently Old Saybrook just goes from oral interview to background to polygraph to academy without notifying anyone that they are out of the process. So the orals were held in early March.....background, physical and polygraph were all done within...
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Posted by: Eric -
3/31/2010 2:36:00 PM |
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The last I heard from Old Saybrook was in the beginning of March when I met with a detective to begin my background check. I have not heard anything further as of yet.
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Posted by: Seth -
3/26/2010 9:09:00 AM |
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I tested with Old Saybrook a few months back. They like to continue on with their process until almost the end before they send you a letter stating that you are no longer being considered. They conduct they're process fast.
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West Haven PD
Added By Curious on 3/21/2010
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| Message: Wondering if anyone heard back from the second interview a few weeks ago |
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Posted by: DD -
4/28/2010 8:23:00 PM |
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I just got a cut letter today since I had my second interview in February, good luck to the rest of you.
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Posted by: Christina Hochman -
4/27/2010 4:21:00 PM |
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I have not heard back since my second interview over a month ago. Any idea how many openings are available?
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Posted by: Curious2 -
4/16/2010 9:23:00 PM |
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I had a second interview about 1 month ago and have not heard back since.....
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Chief's Interview
Added By Curious on 3/14/2010
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| Message: Has anyone recently taken a chief's interview? If so, what should I expect the interview to be like? What questions are asked? |
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Posted by: Sam C -
4/26/2010 1:45:00 PM |
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I have one of those interviews this week, I already had an oral panel interview and now the chief interview before the Poly, do you think the academy session would be starting soon after if they are moving along fast?
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Posted by: MR -
4/6/2010 5:59:00 PM |
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It depends on the department and what stage of the process the have the interview. I recently went to a interview with the captain,since the cheif had a personal matter, and he jsut said tell me a little about you and i spoke and then he handed me a ...
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Posted by: A -
3/18/2010 8:31:00 AM |
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It depends on what the chief is looking for. I've been to formal interviews and informal interviews. Sometimes he just wants to chat and see what kind of person you are and he's asking you questions he already knows the answers to. He wants t...
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Hartford Police
Added By Jeffrey H. on 3/12/2010
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| Message: When will the current HPD class graduate and when do you guys think the next one will begin? I heard after July 1st, they will know more details. Anyone have any thoughts? |
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Posted by: P -
4/20/2010 10:03:00 AM |
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That is true, but they tell you that from the get-go. The reason they're helter-skelter with appointments and such is that they have a lot of applicants, and they want to push everyone through in a matter of weeks, not months. They don't do a...
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Posted by: CL -
4/13/2010 9:47:00 PM |
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They graduate on July 2nd. The word going around is to put a class in shortly after they graduate. A word of caution, Hartford has some very poor hiring practices. They tend to call you and tell you last minute that you have to be somewhere. And basi...
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