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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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Hartford Police Written Exam
Added By brian on 11/15/2007
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| Message: Has anyone taken the Hartford Written Exam if so any advice on the exam and tips |
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Posted by: Brian -
11/20/2007 12:29:00 PM |
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Have you or anyone taken this exam in the study guide they mail you it mentions nothing about Math. or Spelling its the Vantage -Mccann test
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Posted by: officer -
11/20/2007 9:35:00 AM |
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It is not really a test you can study for. A majority of the questions are common sense, test judgment, arithmetic, spelling &grammar, work preferences, etc....there are no trick questions... more a test of your general experience. The only part th...
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Bridgeport Academy
Added By candidate on 11/15/2007
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| Message: Does anyone no when the next police academy is going to start for Bpt? I heard in Jan not sure how true it is? |
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Posted by: AG -
12/10/2007 4:05:00 PM |
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That list is only good for 2 years, they arent running another class off of the current list, theyre gonna start a new process in the end of 08 or start of 09
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Posted by: JG -
12/6/2007 10:21:00 PM |
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I heard the same thing a few months ago, but I called civil service myself two days ago and they said that if they were going to start another class in Jan. that the people that are already on the list, like myself, would have been notified. So I as...
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hartford p.d.
Added By dan on 11/14/2007
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| Message: does hartford pd require applicants be residents of the city |
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Posted by: dan -
11/15/2007 5:06:00 PM |
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thats good news, i was alittle confused by the residency papers contained in the application packet..
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Posted by: BA -
11/15/2007 1:37:00 PM |
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No they don't. But it is a plus
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Posted by: Officer -
11/15/2007 10:52:00 AM |
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No.
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119 Training Troop
Added By Curious on 11/14/2007
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| Message: Does anyone know if the Ct State Police 119th Training Troop Academy began? What date if so? |
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Posted by: james -
11/15/2007 12:34:00 PM |
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They started the academy on November 9th with a class of 55 trainees, and I think 10 alternatives.
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Posted by: Academy -
11/15/2007 8:26:00 AM |
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Yes it started on 11/9/07
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CT State Police Polygraphs
Added By Jack on 11/13/2007
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| Message: Has anyone heard anything yet after they took the poly? It's been a few weeks since I took the poly, and I still haven't heard anything from them... |
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Posted by: jjc -
11/28/2007 6:11:00 PM |
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Got the letter today, took 6 weeks since the polygraph
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Posted by: jjc -
11/26/2007 4:29:00 PM |
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It's been about 6 weeks here and I haven't heard anything...
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Posted by: Officer -
11/23/2007 6:36:00 PM |
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NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.. Stand by, if you get a letter quick it is usually not good.
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Meriden
Added By Joey C on 11/13/2007
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| Message: Is anyone going through Meriden's process and if so at what stage you are thus far? |
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Background Investigation
Added By Katlyne on 11/13/2007
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| Message: Hey I am currently applying for an entry level officer job and I have a few questions regarding the background investigation. On the application the asked if you have ever been convicted of any misdeamnor if that conviction has been impunged or erase... |
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Posted by: Chris -
12/14/2007 2:41:00 PM |
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For Background Checks.. What stuff do they check?
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Posted by: EJR -
11/13/2007 9:49:00 PM |
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Say yes...only my opinion, based on my own personal experience. I initially wondered about mentioning a few things, I felt better admitting the situations that had taken place instead of "hiding" them. Well...I graduate from the academy in 4 ...
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post test
Added By N.A on 11/12/2007
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| Message: I have the final teat coming up for the post exam,,I was wondering if there is any type of study guide or book with practice exams,,,,thanks |
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Background Investigation
Added By John on 11/11/2007
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| Message: I made it to the background check my first time with any departments hiring process and failed. I have an excellent military carreer and work in that town as a Public Safety Officer in the hospital. I know I am an excellent candidate got a perfect sc... |
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Posted by: JJ -
11/12/2007 5:41:00 PM |
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It really all depends on the Time Line of the useage. Most people have had some kind of Drug use in their Background. Look the Officers aren't perfect either they have had some bumps of there record too, when they were applying. What Might Hurt y...
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Posted by: Red -
11/12/2007 9:18:00 AM |
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It all depends on the department and their policies. So departments will DQ you if you used any drug ever and some will accept the occasional experiments with certain drugs. Because of the cocaine and you might have a harder time then if it was jus...
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Posted by: Carv -
11/12/2007 6:06:00 AM |
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Well.. The the hard drug use is going to haunt you. When it comes to hard drug use, they will kick you out. Alot of departments will not mess with you cause of that.
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Background investigation.
Added By Evil Empire on 11/10/2007
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| Message: I had a local department start a background investigation on me recently. The BI stated that he would contact all former PD's that I have applied to. Will they give him the exact reasons as to why they turned me down. UCONN PD sent me a letter... |
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Posted by: jim -
11/12/2007 9:31:00 AM |
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Yes, departments do request info from other departments and departments do provide exact details. Often times to see if you have been honest with them. Remember being untruthful, is an automatice DQ..
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Posted by: Marc -
11/11/2007 10:19:00 AM |
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Yes, they do contact all departments and gather information on why you were not chosen. Happened to me.
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