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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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Resignation
Added By PT on 4/24/2008
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| Message: I currently resigned from the position of a Police Officer 5 month after my FTO was over, big mistake from my part. I been applied to several Police Departments with negative results. I’m looking for advice at this time. |
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Posted by: PT -
4/25/2008 11:13:00 PM |
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I understand what you all saying...but the reason for my resignation wasn't for anything illegal, inmoral or i was told to resign.....I wasn't looking for greener grass, their is no such thing as greener grass....yes it was a contract between...
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Posted by: ry -
4/25/2008 7:28:00 AM |
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I went to the academy with two people who were police officers in the past and quit. One was on the job for 4 years and out for 5 years and the other was on for 5 years and out 8 years. They are now both police officers and doing well...again.
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Posted by: PT -
4/25/2008 3:34:00 AM |
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I resigned for personal reasons and I wasn't getting no support. I'm trying for a lateral transfered at this time...my POST certification is valid through 2010.
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Left in the Cold.. NEW HAVEN
Added By ? on 4/23/2008
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| Message: Has anybody heard from New Havens process and academy? |
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Posted by: c -
4/25/2008 4:09:00 PM |
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yep i just finished everything today what was your rank...
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spots open
Added By jr0866 on 4/23/2008
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| Message: how many spots are the open in the dept. hiring |
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Hartford Process Again
Added By LT on 4/23/2008
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| Message: I know I asked a few weeks ago, but.....anyone hear from Hartford after the psychs about a month ag? ElsEe, I know you were in my group, anything? I'm going a little crazy here waiting... |
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Posted by: eLsEe -
4/29/2008 12:58:00 PM |
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tc-
sorry, what I should have wrote is that "I think" my psyc. went really well, not "I know".
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Posted by: eLsEe -
4/26/2008 3:11:00 AM |
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Happy to put your mind at ease and it's good knowing someone else is still waiting too. Good Luck to you too and see ya soon
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Posted by: tc -
4/25/2008 2:03:00 PM |
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Elsee, How do you know that your psych. went really well?
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Disqualification
Added By Stupid on 4/19/2008
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| Message: Well, I have been aspiring to become a police officer for quite some time now but I have recently come across this point. A few years ago I was quite stupid and over a girl breaking up with me, I tried to end my life. I ended out overdosing and in th... |
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Posted by: jojo -
4/24/2008 1:19:00 PM |
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I think you might have a better chance in a bigger city.. No one here knows for sure if you will or won't, we're not part of the hiring process. But i can tell you that time heals most things. So even if you had to wait 5 more years.. Telling...
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Posted by: Stupid -
4/21/2008 11:07:00 AM |
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Thanks for the honest answers. I am not going to give up on this because as I have said before, It really is what I have always wanted to do. If you met me tomorrow you could never tell what I have done - I am a normal person who made a -very- stupid...
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Posted by: eLsEe -
4/21/2008 7:56:00 AM |
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Listen,we all do stupid things every now and again. The only piece of advice I can give you is to be completely upfront and honest with what happened, including the circumstances surrounding it. If it happened a few years ago and you did something ...
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South Central Criminal Justice CT
Added By -- on 4/18/2008
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| Message: HAS ANYONE STILL IN THE PROCESS HEARD ANYTHING AFTER THE ORAL TEST RESULTS? |
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Posted by: WpD -
4/21/2008 7:55:00 AM |
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Hey Man,
Depends on your ranking. You should be receiving a sheet from SCCJA stating your rank for each of the departments you applied to. If it's high enough, a recruiting officer from the PD's will call you.
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Posted by: Bill -
4/20/2008 2:55:00 PM |
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It may take up to a month or two to hear any thing, depedning on your rank and how many people each dept processes before they find the "right" candidate. Just be patient.
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Chief's Interview
Added By Yingpoe on 4/18/2008
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| Message: I am meeting with a chief of police next week in order for me to continue on with the hiring process. However, I scored low 70's on the oral board and mid 80's on the written. Is this just a waste of my time going? If not, any advice on what ... |
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Posted by: WpD -
4/21/2008 7:59:00 AM |
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Hi Yingpoe,
Well, if the chief is interested enough to call you in, I would say it's not a waste of time. Never remove yourself from a process. If you are going to be DQ'd for any reason, let it happen on it's own...
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Posted by: Officer -
4/20/2008 11:20:00 PM |
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go do your best, even if you dont get the job..chalk it up to valuable experience. It is always positive to meet any chief in good light. !!!!!
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Posted by: LS -
4/20/2008 6:31:00 PM |
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It's never a waste of time, if you get nothing else out of it you gained experience. Some people will fail the remaining stages making your low 70 and mid 80 look like good scores when you pass the rest of the steps. He's looking to meet you,...
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Norwalk Police
Added By RBC on 4/18/2008
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| Message: Does anyone know about Norwalk PD. I just read in the Advocate they are going to be hiring 40 people. What's the department like? |
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Posted by: UnKnown -
4/18/2008 5:09:00 PM |
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THey always say they are going to hire 40.. they get like 500 applications everytime.. You need to pass the exam with a 75 or better. but one of the best departments around
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Glastonbury
Added By Applicant on 4/15/2008
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| Message: Did anyone submit an application for the Glastonbury hiring that's going on now? If so, did you get confirmation of them receiving your app. and/or a written test time and date? |
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Posted by: LS -
4/18/2008 7:40:00 PM |
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I have applied and have heard nothing. The application period is still open, they will mail you when it is closed.
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Failed Drug Test
Added By AZ on 4/15/2008
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| Message: I was given a conditional letter of employment by a dept last June, i passed everything including the poly, but tested positive for marijuana on my drug test..Its been almost a year since then..Do i still have a chance at getting hired by a dept? |
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Posted by: AZ -
4/21/2008 2:44:00 PM |
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I kno everyone is killing me on this one, but the reality is, ive never smoked pot..the test had to be human error, or a false positive..I hired a lwayer but they couldnt reinstate me into the process, but said they believed me..I passed my poly with...
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Posted by: Wpd -
4/21/2008 8:02:00 AM |
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You MAY/MAYBE/MIGHT get hired at some point in the future, but you will have to let at least [ at the very least ] 3 years go by before you even think about applying again..But the actual failure of the test is going to be a huge strike against you.....
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Posted by: LS -
4/18/2008 7:49:00 PM |
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No chance. You blew it and have no one to blame but yourself.
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