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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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Background Check
Added By G on 1/5/2009
Message: What happens at the background check? Do we need to bring any info like references, job history, etc? How long does it typically take to do? Should we dress up or just regular street clothes?
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marijuana??
Added By unknown on 1/4/2009
Message: Hey guysI was reading this, "Taking or possessing without prescription or experimenting with any of the drugs in the following categories will be disqualifying within three (3) years of the date of the written exam: • Cannabis substances (i.e. ma...
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  Posted by: dav12mazz -  1/5/2009 9:16:00 AM
  Message:  as long as you have been clean for 3 years. so as long as you have not used any illegal substance in the past 3 years your in the clear.

new britian pd
Added By dav12mazz on 1/3/2009
Message: i got my oral board score for new Britain and received an 89. i got a 73 on my written. i have a good background, but i am wondering if i even stand a chance with such low scores. i know there is a nbpd officer on this forum hopefully you could he...
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  Posted by: Don -  1/6/2009 9:21:00 AM
  Message:  It all depends on who you are going up against. Other people may have higher scores, but may have recrods which won't lead them to a career. Test scores only come in to play at the very end. Then it's whoever tested better.
  Posted by: Jay -  1/6/2009 9:09:00 AM
  Message:  Nice job on the oral. We should talk. I did well on the written, and not so much on the oral. What's your trick??
  Posted by: G -  1/5/2009 12:41:00 PM
  Message:  I got similar scores, so I'm hoping they're good enough. They wouldn't have you back fo r the Background if they weren't good enough. Good luck.

Middletown
Added By M&Ms on 12/30/2008
Message: Is anyone starting the academy for Middletown or did they freeze the entry level hiring process from February?
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HARTFORD
Added By -- on 12/30/2008
Message: HAS ANYONE RECEIVED A CALL OR LETTER FROM HARTFORD AFTER HANDING IN THE BACKGROUND PACKET ON 12/3 ?
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  Posted by: -- -  1/5/2009 5:56:00 PM
  Message:  KG was it by phone or letter.......if you don't mind me asking ....what was your rank? and when did you take the written?
  Posted by: KG -  1/2/2009 2:06:00 PM
  Message:  Heard Back & I am scheduled for a Poly
  Posted by: GD -  12/31/2008 5:16:00 PM
  Message:  they told me when i handed in my packet that their not going to contact anyone till after the holidays.

Polygraph Test
Added By VA on 12/30/2008
Message: Beware of the polygraph test. I told the 100% truth and still got rejected. The department didn't even do a background check. Good luck.
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  Posted by: blue and gold -  1/3/2009 8:10:00 AM
  Message:  Just because you told the truth doesnt mean you get to move on in the process? Police departments have certain standards and if you do not meet those standards, ie drug/alcohol use, employment history, criminal history, etc.. IT'S SIMPLE YOU DON...
  Posted by: dd -  1/2/2009 3:26:00 PM
  Message:  what is in thebackground packet
  Posted by: JL -  1/1/2009 10:54:00 PM
  Message:  Your answers can be the basis of rejection--especially if you have done some bad things in the past. Assaults, drugs, gangs, excessive drinking--all of these can get you bounced right from the polygraph

East Haven Police Dept.
Added By JS on 12/28/2008
Message: Anyone know how many officers East Haven PD is looking to hire?
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CT STATE POLICE
Added By D750 on 12/26/2008
Message: hey guys.. just wondering if anyone in this forum was in the process for the 120th and wasnt selected. If so do you have any updates and are you still in the app pool?
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  Posted by: d750 -  1/5/2009 9:06:00 PM
  Message:  i was also in the 120th and wasn't selected. Are we still on the list for the next acadmey or are we done????
  Posted by: j -  1/1/2009 2:24:00 PM
  Message:  I was in the 120th but didn't get selected...I know some people that did make it into the 120th that should have no business being a cop, but that just goes to show that the investigators don't do half as good as the regular municipal investi...

New Britain Oral Results
Added By Jason on 12/25/2008
Message: has anyone receieved results from the new britain oral interview yet? If not any idea when results are expected to come in?
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  Posted by: NeedGoodCandidates -  1/5/2009 12:17:00 PM
  Message:  At the background meeting we will be handing out background booklets for you to fill out and return. You will be signing waivers allowing us to obtain any information we need to conduct your background. We will answer any questions you have regardi...
  Posted by: Jay -  1/3/2009 7:21:00 PM
  Message:  What should I expect at the background?
  Posted by: Brian -  1/2/2009 6:33:00 PM
  Message:  I received a letter 12/31

Manchester Polygrapgh
Added By Larry on 12/23/2008
Message: Those who have gone through the polygrapgh for Manchester, have you heard any results? Thanks
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  Posted by: Zach -  1/4/2009 1:13:00 PM
  Message:  I took my poly last january and it took them at least 4 monthes to send me a letter saying I was not going further in the process. The polygrapher was trying hard to get me to admit that I was some sort of drug lord! I wouldnt waste my time with th...
  Posted by: joe -  12/29/2008 8:45:00 AM
  Message:  Larry- I took my poly back in September and haven't heard anything; when did you take yours?



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