Application Question

[cntryboy0531]

Ok, here's my situation. I will be attending the academy in March of 2005, and I am putting myself through the academy since most of the smaller departments around here require that you currently be in an academy, or all ready have your state certification to be considered for Employment. I sent an E-mail to the city I live in, explaining to them that I will be attending the March 2005 academy at a local community college, and wondering if I could go ahead and fill out an application now and submit it (state web site says my city DOES sponsor recruits). I explained myself in the E-mail.

Well, I got a reply back from the Chief of Police for my city (small city, 30,000 population), and in the E-mail he told me to go ahead and come down, pick up and complete an application and submit it and they will go ahead and get to work on my background.

I went in today to pickup an application. Lady behind the counter asked if I was all ready certified. I told her no, I'm attending the academy in March and I was sent an E-mail by the Chief to go ahead and submit an application. In which case she gave me the application and I went on my merry little way. When I got home and read through the application it stated that before I turned in the application for consideration that I had to have a copy of my State Certification.. My thoughts are... "wtf?"

Now my question is should I even submit the application? Or what? Frankly im confused now. I called the Dept. tonight but by the time I got home, Human Resources was closed. Just want to know any of your opinions on this. Thanks

[acreature]

Yes submit it. Just explain why the Cert is not included.

[Mike Romeo]

Well, I got a reply back from the Chief of Police for my city (small city, 30,000 population), and in the E-mail he told me to go ahead and come down, pick up and complete an application and submit it and they will go ahead and get to work on my background.

Dude, sounds like the answer is right in front of you. I'd submit the application based on what you were told, while placing said direction in a remarks section, provided there is one.

[cntryboy0531]

Ok, thanks. I planned on filling it out but I was just curious about it thinking the Chief just may have missed, or misunderstood about me not having my certification. Just wanted an opinion on it. Thank you very much.

[Nole795]

The Chief may not know all the ins and outs of recruitment and hiring. He may have given you bad info. Call the recruiter for the agency and get the correct 411. Let him know what the chief emailed you and see what he says.

Good luck.

[cntryboy0531]

Ok, I was possibly thinking about that as well. Its a small department. around 69 sworn I believe. Never heard of them having recruiters or anything. So, not sure if the Chief is involved with the hiring other than giving the final say on the hiring. Thanks.

[cntryboy0531]

Ok everyone, I called the department and here's the answer I got.

Called and talked to the hiring department/human resources. Department is so small, only one woman is in charge of hiring and background investigations :eek: . I told her the situation and that I did recieve an E-mail from Chief Of Police telling me to go ahead and submit an application. She said "we usually require that you complete the academy before applying, but since he sent the E-mail, submit a copy of the E-mail with your application and we'll go ahead and process it."

Thats wonderful news for me. This shall be my first application I submit to a Department, hopefully all will go well. I dont know what the Chief saw about me in the rather extensive E-mail I sent, but I must have rubbed him right. :D

[FloridaLEO]

country, I did just what your are doing. Submitted apps before being finished with the academy or being state certified. Start now, the cert will come later. They know that most people pass the academy and the state test. The chief can do almost anything he wants to do, including getting your butt hired.

[cntryboy0531]

Thanks for the reply Florida. I've been looking around at Agency's around here to apply to. But I've ran into a huge problem of Agency's wanting applicants all ready certified and completed the academy, and some wanting you within so many days of graduating. This has been a real confidence booster though. :D.


Thanks again for the reply.