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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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Academy classes
Added By Marc on 7/29/2007
Message: anyone know whats the deal with the next new britain academy class?
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  Posted by: Tom -  9/6/2007 11:09:00 AM
  Message:  New Britain's academy is scheduled to start again in January of 08.
  Posted by: chris w. -  8/2/2007 4:30:00 PM
  Message:  New London. The physical fitness test is on the 8th.
  Posted by: carv -  8/2/2007 6:45:00 AM
  Message:  chris.. who u going in for.. what department

Plainville
Added By Sean on 7/29/2007
Message: What's the deal with Plainville, I took their oral July 5th and still havent heard anything. Should I take that as I'm not moving on in the process or what?
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  Posted by: CHRIS  -  8/1/2007 6:14:00 PM
  Message:  I DID MY ORAL FOR HAMDEN THE FIRST WEEK IN JULY.....AND NONTHING YET...BUT NO ONE GOT LETTERS YET SOME DEPT'S TAKE THEIR TIME TO LOOK THINGS OVER...I HOPE NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS
  Posted by: E -  7/31/2007 5:49:00 AM
  Message:  If you haven't gotten a letter telling you you're not being considered, then you're still okay. Sometimes it just takes a while.

Credit History
Added By MR on 7/27/2007
Message: How important is your credit history? My credit is not very good and was wondering how this will affect my application.
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  Posted by: MR -  8/11/2007 7:01:00 PM
  Message:  Thanks for the replys and ideas. I have been trying to take care of my credit problems over the last year. Most of them are 5-10 years old, back when I was young and foolish. I think I will go ahead with the application process and see what happ...
  Posted by: Sean -  7/29/2007 4:24:00 PM
  Message:  I think it also depends on the department. Each department has different standards for their recruits. A certain department last year did'nt hire me because in my poly i said i stole food while i woked at a restaurant. Now I'm getting ready t...
  Posted by: soon to be -  7/28/2007 11:48:00 PM
  Message:  Write to the 3 bureaus and get your reports. Make a copy of every page of every report. One copy for them, one copy for you. Go through EVERY item and dispute what can be disputed. The negative items that can not be disputed, write a brief synops...

Sit and Reach Chip Portion
Added By AB on 7/24/2007
Message: What happens if you have long legs and cant touch your toes or reach beyond them? Anybody know how that works?
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  Posted by: soon to be -  7/28/2007 11:41:00 PM
  Message:  yeah, you fail the test. I'm 6ft 3in and all leg. I have never failed this step. I am not flexible. Trying stretching out often and immediately before the test.
  Posted by: Jorge -  7/28/2007 1:31:00 PM
  Message:  It doesn't work well if you want to pass the test. Start practicing

Should I bother applying?
Added By CTMike on 7/23/2007
Message: I want to be a police officer but during college I experimented with some harder drugs. I tried LSD once and mushrooms a few times but never hallicunated. That was over 8 years ago. I have been completely clean for 3 years. Should I bother apply...
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  Posted by: from -  7/28/2007 11:52:00 PM
  Message:  from what I understand, LSD eliminates you. You do know that you can have a flashback at any point in your life? Does not mean you will, but if you had someone working for you, and they had a flashback when they had a gun...you want that risk? For...

Poly Tests
Added By Steve on 7/19/2007
Message: What is the differnce between a pre offer and post offer poly exam?
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Pre-offer and Post offer poly
Added By Steve on 7/19/2007
Message: Anyone know the differnce between apre offer ploy and a post one. I did a pre with a department now they want to give me a post-offer poly test?
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  Posted by: j -  7/22/2007 4:33:00 PM
  Message:  The post offer poly is more "personal". They are questions that they can't legally ask you until after they offer employment.
  Posted by: Carv -  7/20/2007 9:19:00 AM
  Message:  Same thing.. But the post is alittle more detailed. acouple of more questions.

need help
Added By chris guittard on 7/19/2007
Message: So i can try to pass all the test to be a cop in CT even if i have a Massachusetts license ?
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  Posted by: chris w. -  7/19/2007 11:10:00 AM
  Message:  Not sure about local depts but I know you have to have a ct license and residence before you go to the academy. Check with each dept application for their requirements or call them to be 100% sure.

state police
Added By greg on 7/17/2007
Message: anyone get their app. for their poly for state yet
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  Posted by: Schlicker -  8/22/2007 9:00:00 PM
  Message:  Gregg....did you hear anything yet?
  Posted by: Carv -  7/18/2007 8:42:00 PM
  Message:  Greg.....stuff it! Wig is right.
  Posted by: JT -  7/18/2007 8:39:00 PM
  Message:  Who's fighting? Wigwag makes a great point....the CSP process is very long. I have no idea what Anthony is talking about. Anthony is the one that doesn't have a clue.

Ledyard Police
Added By I'm applying to the lec on 7/14/2007
Message: Anybody know what the starting pay for Ledyard is? I am deciding what departments I want to work for on my lec app and there pay seems low. Lec site is old, I know new london is much higher than lec site...so what is Ledyard starting pay?
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  Posted by: Steve -  7/19/2007 2:40:00 PM
  Message:  Ledyard would be a great place to work I know the Staff Sargent and he is a good guy. You should put it on your list for the LEC
  Posted by: LPD -  7/18/2007 2:26:00 PM
  Message:  Ledyard starts at 45,000



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