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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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Conn State Police
Added By Dan B on 12/20/2007
Message: Has anyone received any notification after the polygraph?
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  Posted by: Wig Wag -  1/6/2008 7:58:00 PM
  Message:  They're still still scheduling polygraphs according to the CSP website that was updated on January 2nd.
  Posted by: James -  1/2/2008 11:52:00 PM
  Message:  I spoke with my BI a few times before the holidays, but he hasn't set a date for the home visit yet.

D.O.C.
Added By CO on 12/19/2007
Message: Has anyone heard from the DOC since their oral interviews? or does anyone now when they will start a class?
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  Posted by: Tom -  12/27/2007 11:12:00 PM
  Message:  I have a friend who starts on that date Jan 18th.
  Posted by: Joe -  12/27/2007 5:25:00 PM
  Message:  People have been contacted for the Jan class
  Posted by: DOC -  12/25/2007 12:01:00 PM
  Message:  How do you guys now that? where you guys contacted or is that what you heard?

Let's clear the air : Should I call and ask for my update ?
Added By Officer on 12/19/2007
Message: Several users appears to always be asking....Should I call to check my status ??? etc...You should never call and ask for "your status" or updates. The only time you should call is when you have a new point of contact which may include pho...
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  Posted by: COMPLETELY AGREE -  12/24/2007 11:34:00 AM
  Message:  333: You could not be more right! I just want to add: If you eliminate us from the process...let us know WHY...And being eliminated due to a lete application by a lateral is completely unacceptable too! Eliminated to save money and hiring a latera...
  Posted by: 333 -  12/22/2007 12:27:00 AM
  Message:  lets also admit though that it is completely unacceptable and unprofessional for departments to take as long as they do to complete the process and to provide us with as little communication and information on the process as they do. If you know we w...
  Posted by: Stuwart -  12/20/2007 12:56:00 PM
  Message:  *Not an officer yet* I applied to department X in the fall of 2006 and took their agility/written in the fall of 2006. Six months later, I got called to come in for my oral board. Six months later, Dept X sent me to the polygraph and now I am still...

Manchester Test Date?
Added By Ryan on 12/18/2007
Message: Has anybody heard about a test date for Manchester? Thanks a lot.
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  Posted by: RED -  12/20/2007 12:06:00 AM
  Message:  They are gathering applications right now and you should hear about a test date within the first quarter of the new year.
  Posted by: Dan -  12/19/2007 8:25:00 AM
  Message:  I have also yet to hear back from BPD. I am sure they are really busy considering the holiday season.

Meriden PD
Added By James on 12/18/2007
Message: Is anyone going through the Meriden process and what step are you at? Also,any info about the department would be great also like if this a desireable place to work. Thanks to all that apply.
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New Britain
Added By Roger on 12/17/2007
Message: Has anyone received their medical appointments for New Britain?
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  Posted by: nb -  12/22/2007 8:29:00 AM
  Message:  Chiefs interiews were all completed this past week
  Posted by: Need Good Candidates -  12/18/2007 12:46:00 PM
  Message:  If you haven't had a medical exam, you aren't getting hired. The backgrounds are complete and hirings will be made in the near future.
  Posted by: Dev -  12/17/2007 10:19:00 PM
  Message:  Already had my medical....If you didnt get an appt for your med. that means you didnt pass your psyc test.....just my thinking

HPD Background & Polygraph Inquiry?
Added By HPD Candidate on 12/16/2007
Message: It has now been over three weeks since I took my Polygraph Test and handed in by background packet for Hartford Police Department. How long should I expect to wait until I hear back for the Hartford Police Department? Should I call to make a general ...
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  Posted by: James -  12/23/2007 11:25:00 PM
  Message:  Very few departments act professionally and notify you when you are out of the process, Hartford is not one of them (btw Newington is).
  Posted by: another -  12/23/2007 5:08:00 PM
  Message:  MPPI...from my experience, it sounds as if you are in better shape than HPD Candidate...if they are doing you now, and HPD Candidate hasn't heard anything and he is processed before you...then I would say that they didn't like something in hi...
  Posted by: mppi -  12/19/2007 11:51:00 AM
  Message:  I took the ora exam last week t the Human Resource Office in Hartford and the drug screening thereafter, so I am curious to know how you have already taken the Poly and started the Bckground?? What was your Test Date for the written exam??

Upcoming classes
Added By Greg on 12/16/2007
Message: Any ideas when the New Britain and Meriden classes start in Jan.?
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  Posted by: cw -  12/18/2007 6:15:00 PM
  Message:  Meriden academy will start in early Feb.
  Posted by: Info -  12/17/2007 2:31:00 AM
  Message:  New Britain academy starts January 11

Pre Poly
Added By Pete on 12/16/2007
Message: A couple of weeks ago I went for the poly at New Britain. In the Pre- poly interview, I layed everything out on the table and admitted to a lot of little stupid things (b/c I knew that I would remember them and the results would probably show that I ...
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  Posted by: john -  12/17/2007 10:07:00 AM
  Message:  Well they will know the results. When you receive a letter stating that you were disqualified, I would just tell future departments that for some reason you didn't pass. (or whatever they state on the poly paper from nb). In the future I would s...
  Posted by: yup -  12/17/2007 2:34:00 AM
  Message:  Yes, they def do share info with one another, every dept has diff standards though
  Posted by: Carv -  12/16/2007 6:55:00 PM
  Message:  All departments will want to know what other process your in. And you will need to tell them. They will ask you what have you done. You will need to tell them.. They will call the other department to find out why they kicked you out. So I dont kn...

Next POST class
Added By Evil Empire on 12/13/2007
Message: Does anybody here know when the next class starts at POST in Meriden? I currently have two departments sending me to the psych next week, and I am now curious as to when I could expect to be in the academy.
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  Posted by: cw -  12/16/2007 10:00:00 AM
  Message:  The next class will be starting in feb.
  Posted by: carv -  12/15/2007 7:09:00 AM
  Message:  Your not in theacademy until you take your first step into the building. Anything can come up at any time. Good Luck.. Think its early March



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