Beyond Artists I agree! We have anywhere from 34-36 weeks of training. There are some departments in the US that have way less than that and it boggles my mind!!
I’m doing my scholarship now there are so many applicants but I do my interview soon. Loved your video on this process it’s helped me not worry as much and just wait instead of badgering my background investigator. I’m prior military and really want this to be my next journey.
BusinessForGod how is setup where I’m located is once you complete your interview testing etc. you have to wait for your investigation close out (90 days)once that’s finished you’ll be notified about your academy date. During this period you are not working for the police department however you just have to keep your nose clean. So in the meantime you have to find a job or stay at home and wait for your email or phone call from your investigator
Tyrone Drain oh, ok. I think it’s a little different where I’m at. Here, once you’ve passed the physical and written exam you go into your background interview, then you do your suitability test (process I’m at now). I believe once my results come back from my suitability test the agency will send me a conditional offer letter of employment contingent on me passing the polygraph, medical, and drug test. From there I can be employed with the agency as long as it take for the academy to have a start date.
Hey so I’m planning to go to the academy I do know Exercising is a must I been training my body to pass the 1.5 mile run. Will the treadmill help me or you recommend regular running 4 days a week
That's awesome! Yeah most departments have a shorter academy but where I'm from they like to make sure we have a little bit more training but I would've been just fine with a shorter academy haha good luck!
@@josiahwhite5577 11 weeks? Wow! I've heard of regional basic academies doing that. Our department does 34 weeks of basic academy then we have 4 stages with an FTO. The length of a stage depends on how well you're able to handle the job.
@@WhatLCSays Yeah, and I gotta say I probably agree with yall's mentality more. But eh, oh well, at least the county I'm applying with has roughly 20 weeks of material for their academy. No clue how long our FTO will be. Good luck to ya with your FTO portions! And policing in general.
Did my polygraph 2 days ago and received a conditional letter prior to that. However, I felt like my polygraph wasn’t good at all. I was soooooooo nervous and shaking. I don’t know why because I did not lie at all. I am waiting on the results not. I am hoping for the best.
What LC Says I passed the polygraph but that department is unfortunately not moving forward. I heard that they did not get an academy seat. I am in background with 3 others. One already contacted my references and did my home and neighborhood visit last Saturday
Yes. A lot of police acadamies are hosted in Community colleges nationwide, in what's called BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) courses and anyone can sign up. The difference is you would have to pay for it because it's a college course. You will be in there with police recruits and in the same classes but you just wont be a part of a Sponsored Department.
Preston Nguyen congrats on making it so far! Unfortunately, there’s not much to do in preparation for the psych interview/exam. Just be truthful! Good luck!!
Hey lina i like your videos" they're very helpful! I recently passed my written and fitness test" and today i took my background interview i was completely honest" but about the phycological exam what exactly is that thanks!
Mark Ramirez hey mark! how’s the process coming along for you? I’m assuming you’ve already done the psych portion where you pretty much sit with a psychologist and they ask you a bunch of questions to gauge where you are mentally in regards to the potential stressors of this job.
You have to be atleast 21 to become a police officer, so you have some time. Don't get in trouble, do a ride along with the department you think you want to work for in the future, get/stay in shape. Reach out to a recruiter to see what advice they can give you.
I think getting paid to go to the academy is more beneficial for you since you've already been hired by the department you'll be working for so you're getting paid to go through training AND you're guaranteed a job when you graduate. Paying for the academy doesn't always guarantee that you'll be hired from what i understand, but I'm not 100% positive. For what it's worth, I would never pay to put myself through an academy.
I don't know of any study guides to prepare but some of the police departments where I'm from have practice exams/questions on their websites. I suggest looking at where you plan on applying and checking out their websites--they usually have a lot of information. Good luck!
Do you think its best to get apply and get certified first or should I try to apply for entry jobs first and get lucky to be selected and then they will send me after
I'm not sure how the process is like where you live so I can't say which way is the best. Where I'm from, you apply, go through the academy and get certified while getting paid a salary. try to find a department that will pay you to go through the academy!
It was't too bad! The test itself was ~2 hrs long--there were questions that dealt with memory recall, reading comprehension, math, language and bio data/personality.
Who’s the fool that thumbs down this video. They should go get a life. Keep your head up. Then again during the posting of this comment you past already.
This helps me out a lot in what to expect. Thank you so much. Looking forward to watching even more of your videos on this topics.
I don’t understand what is there to dislike in this video? Anyways, great video :) thanks for the info. I’m going to academy soon
True Talk thank you :) good luck in the academy!
We need more time of training and good people like you.
Beyond Artists I agree! We have anywhere from 34-36 weeks of training. There are some departments in the US that have way less than that and it boggles my mind!!
I’m so excited to do this!
Brandon Johnson I’m excited for you! It’s an extremely rewarding job
I've been at my Dept for 23 yrs just remember the job is a jog not a sprint
I’m doing my scholarship now there are so many applicants but I do my interview soon. Loved your video on this process it’s helped me not worry as much and just wait instead of badgering my background investigator. I’m prior military and really want this to be my next journey.
Good luck!! and thank you for your service!
Thank you for your insight. It was very helpful. I hope you make more videos. Good luck with the rest of your academy training.
Thank you :) More videos coming soon!
Thank you for this video. I am looking forward to getting through the application process and going through the academy.
Good luck with everything!
What LC Says thank you
The Academy I'm going to attend in January is only 9 Weeks; It is at a Community College here in Tennessee
Shawn Adams and I bet it’ll still be 9 weeks of pure hell lol let me know how it goes!
Lol “I had no idea what that was” 😂😂 cute
"Red man" wrestling.. we have a red man in our city's Academy also!
cincyrider ughhh it’s the worst!! One of my training officers that I did not care for was in the red man suit for my round.
So far I’ve passed all my exams and polygraph. I’m just waiting on my class date for the academy. Thanks for the information about the academy.
Tyrone Drain have the given you your offer letter? Do you practically work for the agency and just waiting for the academy training?
BusinessForGod how is setup where I’m located is once you complete your interview testing etc. you have to wait for your investigation close out (90 days)once that’s finished you’ll be notified about your academy date. During this period you are not working for the police department however you just have to keep your nose clean. So in the meantime you have to find a job or stay at home and wait for your email or phone call from your investigator
Tyrone Drain oh, ok. I think it’s a little different where I’m at. Here, once you’ve passed the physical and written exam you go into your background interview, then you do your suitability test (process I’m at now). I believe once my results come back from my suitability test the agency will send me a conditional offer letter of employment contingent on me passing the polygraph, medical, and drug test. From there I can be employed with the agency as long as it take for the academy to have a start date.
Video suggestion: Can you do a video of your duty belt and or gear you use.
ajfam871 I think that’s going to be my next video! A breakdown of how I organize my duty belt
Hell yea you go be safe out there
Hey so I’m planning to go to the academy I do know Exercising is a must I been training my body to pass the 1.5 mile run. Will the treadmill help me or you recommend regular running 4 days a week
A mixture of both will help but if you can, try to run outside more since the 1.5 mile run is usually done outside in the elements. Good luck!
I'm starting in April. Your academy is super long! Mine is going to be 22 weeks.
That's awesome! Yeah most departments have a shorter academy but where I'm from they like to make sure we have a little bit more training but I would've been just fine with a shorter academy haha good luck!
@@WhatLCSaysVery different from out state's policy! They prefer less time in academy and more time with an FTO, so the standard here is only 11 weeks.
@@josiahwhite5577 11 weeks? Wow! I've heard of regional basic academies doing that. Our department does 34 weeks of basic academy then we have 4 stages with an FTO. The length of a stage depends on how well you're able to handle the job.
@@WhatLCSays Yeah, and I gotta say I probably agree with yall's mentality more. But eh, oh well, at least the county I'm applying with has roughly 20 weeks of material for their academy. No clue how long our FTO will be.
Good luck to ya with your FTO portions! And policing in general.
How are the tests in the academy how many questions etc.?? There's not much info about the academic part of it, thanks
Make more videos! it's really entertaining!
iConstantin thanks! I uploaded a couple more but there’s more coming
It’s like Satan butthole!!! I died lol
😂😂 it was awful! Definitely top 5 worst moments of my life
Did my polygraph 2 days ago and received a conditional letter prior to that. However, I felt like my polygraph wasn’t good at all. I was soooooooo nervous and shaking. I don’t know why because I did not lie at all. I am waiting on the results not. I am hoping for the best.
Hows the process going for you? Do you have any updates?
What LC Says I passed the polygraph but that department is unfortunately not moving forward. I heard that they did not get an academy seat. I am in background with 3 others. One already contacted my references and did my home and neighborhood visit last Saturday
34 weeks is too long. My dept is 22 weeks.
I agree and for her pay scale, 34 weeks is CRAZY!
Hey! What LC Says!! i hope your staying safe!! i was just kind of wondering what Department do you work for?
Can you plz do more videos about the academy and what’s like to be a police officer.
Definitely! I'm working on a pt.2 of the academy right now. I've got 4 weeks left then FTO starts so I have a lot to talk about!
What LC Says can wait to watch next video
I would like to join this program.
Can you help me with a recruiter?
Do you only need police academy to become a police officer? And can you do police academy just to learn self defense or are there obligations?
Yes. A lot of police acadamies are hosted in Community colleges nationwide, in what's called BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) courses and anyone can sign up. The difference is you would have to pay for it because it's a college course. You will be in there with police recruits and in the same classes but you just wont be a part of a Sponsored Department.
I’m on my psych step. Is there anything I can prepare for?
Preston Nguyen congrats on making it so far! Unfortunately, there’s not much to do in preparation for the psych interview/exam. Just be truthful! Good luck!!
For those 2 weeks shooting, do you think you are prepared mentally and skilled? Thank you and Congratulations!
Thank you! Those 2 weeks definitely prepared me mentally and got me skilled to the department's level.
I was wondering what’s the process of getting in and what’s the name of the academy.
Mary Gilley I can get you in touch with a recruiter if you’d like!
If I go to a police academy near me when I move to a new state can I just apply for a job?
Hey how much do they pay for being in the academy??? If u don’t mind me asking
It was roughly $44,000 and then it increased when we graduated
Hey lina i like your videos" they're very helpful! I recently passed my written and fitness test" and today i took my background interview i was completely honest" but about the phycological exam what exactly is that thanks!
Mark Ramirez hey mark! how’s the process coming along for you? I’m assuming you’ve already done the psych portion where you pretty much sit with a psychologist and they ask you a bunch of questions to gauge where you are mentally in regards to the potential stressors of this job.
How long did it take for them to call u for your background interview
I'm a senior in high school and i am pursuing to be a police officer, whats some advice you can give me like about everything i feel like i cant do it
You have to be atleast 21 to become a police officer, so you have some time. Don't get in trouble, do a ride along with the department you think you want to work for in the future, get/stay in shape. Reach out to a recruiter to see what advice they can give you.
What state are you doing your academy ? I did mine in California sounds really similar
So how did those people fail? Maybe what not to do in Academy?
Couldn’t shoot, drive, or fight
Is there any benefit to paying for the academy or getting paid to do the academy what’s the difference between the to ?
I think getting paid to go to the academy is more beneficial for you since you've already been hired by the department you'll be working for so you're getting paid to go through training AND you're guaranteed a job when you graduate.
Paying for the academy doesn't always guarantee that you'll be hired from what i understand, but I'm not 100% positive.
For what it's worth, I would never pay to put myself through an academy.
What LC Says thank you for that information stay safe !
Im in the background phase
Good luck! It's definitely a lengthy process. Keep me posted on your journey!
Do u live in Canada because when I’m older I want to be a cop and if u live anywhere else it might be different rules and that stuff
Matteo P nope not in Canada (I used to live there though when I was younger)! I’m in the states, east coast to be exact.
@@WhatLCSays what part of east coast
Are you allowed to say what state/city you are going through the academy with?
Joe Z I prefer not to!
Did you do military ?
I dont but wish i had explored that route when I was younger. A lot of police officers are prior military.
What academy did you go to?
And also do you know any study guide I can use to prepare the police writing exam
I don't know of any study guides to prepare but some of the police departments where I'm from have practice exams/questions on their websites. I suggest looking at where you plan on applying and checking out their websites--they usually have a lot of information. Good luck!
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Any tips on what to study to prepare for the pellet b exam? This entry level exam is used in CA, don't know if it's used in any other state.
I'm not sure what the pallet b exam is so I can't be much help! Good luck though!
Ok, thanks. That's the entry level exam for police officer's in California.
Do you think its best to get apply and get certified first or should I try to apply for entry jobs first and get lucky to be selected and then they will send me after
I'm not sure how the process is like where you live so I can't say which way is the best. Where I'm from, you apply, go through the academy and get certified while getting paid a salary. try to find a department that will pay you to go through the academy!
How’s the entrance exam? How many questions did you receive?
It was't too bad! The test itself was ~2 hrs long--there were questions that dealt with memory recall, reading comprehension, math, language and bio data/personality.
What department/city
I'd rather not say for safety reasons
Who’s the fool that thumbs down this video. They should go get a life. Keep your head up. Then again during the posting of this comment you past already.
Total Newb 123 thank you :)
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