public safety lapd

[sir112]

hello everyone. im new here. im from los angeles ca. i have already finished everything in the process with lapd. i found out that my background package has been reviewed by an public safety personel and she is done. but i was wondering does this mean that i will be recieving a certification letter in the mail or what?

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If you have completed the  background ( polygraph,interview,etc) as well as the physical and MMPI/Psych eval interview, then you will receive an orientation interview after being contacted that you are scheduled for an academy date. you've waited this long, and the wait can be from 9 months to a yr and 1/2 max. so be patient. the Fact that you already know that your back ground investigation is completed, should be a hint,unless there is something else going on. you'll get either a call or mail that you are to report  to 150 N. Los Angeles street ( Police Admin. Building). I suggest that you call  once in a while to see where you stand,but don't make a nuisance of yourself. Also ask to schedule a ride along in a division (now called "area community station " ), as you SHOULD REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GETTING INTO. LAPD's morale and work environment isn't quite the"best" right now. I made contact with a cop2be here on this site and kept in contact with her as she went from process to academy to patrol ( S/E Div.) The horror stories,abuse,and poor work environment is taking its toll on what was once a strong,committed,loyal team of officers.That same officer now has job offers from Buena Park ,CA PD and from the Orange Co. and L.A. Co. Sheriffs Depts. Bottom line, be committed-this isn't a "I'll just try it for now" job.you are 1/3 of the way there , so good luck and congrats on your current  efforts.Did I also mention be "patient"?

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hay thanks mike for your  reply. um, i have completed everything they had threw at me. thank god! but what am i going to do at 150 los angeles street? i thought that they had stoppped that 2 years ago? if im not mistakend thats when you and a group of other candidates stand their and see who gets picked for the up and coming academy. if im wrong, please reply to me what candidates do at 150. los angeles st. thanks.

[Charlie]

Sir112-- Congrats on your progress thus far with the LAPD. To echo a little bit of concern as mentioned by Cpl. Mike, i hope you know what you're getting yourself into. Don't get me wrong, the LAPD has always been a front runner and progressive LE agency. They have, without a doubt, a lot of committed professional officers BUT, as Cpl. Mike pointed out, these are uncertain times for the LAPD (as well as many other LE agencies across this country) and morale has reportedly been a lot higher in previous years as opposed to how it is now.

If I were in your shoes, unless you've done so already, I would try and find out all I could about the LAPD and what you're going to be up against. Have you checked out their web site to "educate" yourself about the department and the expectations of personnel coming on board?

www.lapdonline.org/index.htm

I also believe they have an email where you can send emails to a recruiter or something like that. I'd be willing to bet you can get some of your questions answered through this feature on the web site.

Nevertheless, no matter what you decide, good luck! I have heard consistently that LA is a tough town to be a cop in this day and age. I hope you are ready for the committment they ask of people coming on board as well as any other unexpected challenges as well.

Best of luck to you and your success.

Charlie

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All right, so what, the LAPD has a bit "different" working environment now - low morale, low output.  It can only get better!  The pendulum is constantly swinging...  It all happened before - in the 40s/50s and 70s/80s.  What better time to join the one of the best law enforcement organizations in the world than now?  You can live the work/life that so many aspire to but only a few have the guts/intelligence/integrity to perform.  All jobs have some political/procedural sh*t to deal with.  LAPD is on the edge and so it is going through many changes, be a leader, join LAPD and help make LA the best most desirable city in the world.  Diversity is strength.

Sir112, you should not have to wait very long to join an LAPD academy class.  Thanks for your commitment to join LE.  You are only "going to be up against" yourself!

[sir112]

hi charlie yes ive done research into the lapd. also i have friends that have been through the process, academy to patroling the streets. they said its tough but if your squared away it will be fine.

[sir112]

thanks mike for your kind words. i am just waiting for that letter? if im hired or what?

[sir112]

anyone else here on the message board in the process with lapd?

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Sorry Sir112 if I've given you any dated info,but keep us all posted on your "journey". All I and Charlie are suggesting is ,Please don't be naive about whats going on with the agency (LAPD).What other mike doesn't  understand mention is that NO OTHER AGENCY in So.Calif (except the unarmed peace officers of L.A. Park Rangers Dept) makes you sign a condition 5 yr contract, and the "outside" area and suburban agencies are better to work for.What is important is that you get prepared and don't buy into the hype of L.A. being a "ghetto gunslinger",get in the academy,pay attn. to your D.I..,P.I.s tactics instructors and squad advisors(you'll learn what they do , and how they can affect your future).Stay fair and even minded, and you'll have a  good career(work hard and in 3-5 yrs you can be a P-3 or Detective,5+yrs and Sgt)/congrats and  keep up the good work. P.S. why contact other LAPD hopefuls; in a few months you'll have sooo many new LAPD friends /co workers, you'll swear the make up the whole city population  ;D