New York City and education potentials.

[ixupi]

Hello everyone. I am new to the boards as you can obviously see. I hope this is the most appropriate section of the forums to ask these questions but if it isn't don't yell at me too much. If you'd be kind enough to point me in the right direction.

Right.

So first off, I am male, 20 years old and currently living abroad in Japan with my wife. We decided to take a little time off for a year and see the world after college and then we'd head on back to the states and get settled down and serious. We plan on heading to New York City to hunker down as we both love the city and this provides her with the most career potential. I originally was going to school for a computer related field but sadly it wasn't turning out to be what I hoped it would and decided to take a break as to figure out what I wanted do. I finally decided on law enforcement.

So I've been looking over the NYPD's website regarding careers, academy and everything else I can find but I am a bit confused about a few things:

I understand you must have at least a two year degree to apply for the exam to be considered for the position. Which raises up two points.

First, provided you pass the exam, you are then accepted into the academy? How does this work exactly, tuitions, gear, etc. As I couldn't seem to find anything regarding the process AFTER the exam. Secondly, I'd obviously want a degree in Criminal Justice. Would anyone have any recommendations for schools within New York City? As I don't know where we'd be located once we arrived I figured it'd be to my advantage to know what schools would be best suited for me.

Thank you everyone, for your time and effort. I appreciate and thank you in advance for any information or answers you can provide me.

-Justin

[Joeyd6]

1) Get 60 college credits.

2) Sign-up and take the test.

3) Continue college.

4) Go to the background check meetting, psychological and JST.

5) WAIT......

6) WAIT.......

7) WAIT.......

8) Graduate and get a job

9) WAIT.......

10) WAIT......

11) Hopefully the call!

Part of the BI check is what countires you have visited and why. You living abroad has just lengthened your background check by at least 12 months more than most canidates. It is hard enough as a BI to do such with somebody who has traveled for vactions for short periods of time. Your living there will require more work and time and paperowrk between agencies and localities and even Interpool and the NYPD dectective assigned over there.

Whiel yoru there start documentating everything you have done. Inlcuded every address where you have stayed, the dates, and a at least one person at each place (prefer 2-3) who will probably be tehre in two years and can verify that you were. If you working, plan on listing who, what, where, when, why and how with addresses, phone numbers and names. if yoru not working, be prepared to explain in writing with evidence to back-up exactly how you funded this trip.

Then, when you get back, sign-up for a test, plan on getting your degree, and then another job until you get a BI done by the NYPD. Post 9/11 things changed!

[ixupi]

Part of the BI check is what countires you have visited and why. You living abroad has just lengthened your background check by at least 12 months more than most canidates. It is hard enough as a BI to do such with somebody who has traveled for vactions for short periods of time. Your living there will require more work and time and paperowrk between agencies and localities and even Interpool and the NYPD dectective assigned over there.

Whiel yoru there start documentating everything you have done. Inlcuded every address where you have stayed, the dates, and a at least one person at each place (prefer 2-3) who will probably be tehre in two years and can verify that you were. If you working, plan on listing who, what, where, when, why and how with addresses, phone numbers and names. if yoru not working, be prepared to explain in writing with evidence to back-up exactly how you funded this trip.

Then, when you get back, sign-up for a test, plan on getting your degree, and then another job until you get a BI done by the NYPD. Post 9/11 things changed!

Wow, 1 year extension to a background check just because I've lived in another country with a VISA? Even those with a good history with the U.S.A? I'm not saying I don't believe you when I ask, but I am geniunely curious when I question. Provided I can detail every minute detail of my visit and have supporting evidence/numbers/etc. Will it AT LEAST be 12 months even then, and if so what is the justification behind it? I understand the need for security naturally, but 12 extra months to gather 1-2 years worth of a single person's material seems a bit long doesn't it?

As far as what you mentioned otherwise, I already knew this information. Obviously as I stated, I'd be going to school, getting a job, etc. To meet all the requirements needed to even apply to the position. But I still don't have answers to the following questions:

1: My questions regarding the academy

and

2: Best/reccomendations for schools in the NYC area.

[Joeyd6]

Wow, 1 year extension to a background check just because I've lived in another country with a VISA? Even those with a good history with the U.S.A? I'm not saying I don't believe you when I ask, but I am geniunely curious when I question. Provided I can detail every minute detail of my visit and have supporting evidence/numbers/etc. Will it AT LEAST be 12 months even then, and if so what is the justification behind it? I understand the need for security naturally, but 12 extra months to gather 1-2 years worth of a single person's material seems a bit long doesn't it?

As far as what you mentioned otherwise, I already knew this information. Obviously as I stated, I'd be going to school, getting a job, etc. To meet all the requirements needed to even apply to the position. But I still don't have answers to the following questions:

1: My questions regarding the academy

and

2: Best/reccomendations for schools in the NYC area.

Yes I know what I am talking about! I was a Applicant BI. And with that info, expect 9 months from 12. Security is an issue and you get no pass! Everyone who goes to Japan gets a VISA. Spies and terrorists get visas. That means nothing. And since an investigator can't drive there, they will use the U.S. Mail. That measn when they get a respones back and have further question,s they will send a letter. Furthermore, depending on yoru activities there and work, Interpool and the NYPD detective assigned will have to check on things. You as a recruit are a low priority. And that means you will only get their attention when the time is there, and the money to do such is there. That takes time. A typical recruit takes 6 months to get their background done. They usually enter the academy while it is being done.

Those with extensive foreign visits (especially at your age with issue about who financed the trip, how and why), have their background done BEFORE they go in. Adding 3 months to the process for all that is actually pretty good! So yes...9 months will be short. If teh info you provide doesn't pan out or they can't find people or don't like the finances, you can expect longer.

As for the academy, you need to learn the hiring process. It is here:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/ch...cant-home.html

As for college? There are many in NY and the area. I recommend John. Jay College of Criminal Justice.

[ixupi]

Yes I know what I am talking about! I was a Applicant BI. And with that info, expect 9 months from 12. Security is an issue and you get no pass! Everyone who goes to Japan gets a VISA. Spies and terrorists get visas. That means nothing. And since an investigator can't drive there, they will use the U.S. Mail. That measn when they get a respones back and have further question,s they will send a letter. Furthermore, depending on yoru activities there and work, Interpool and the NYPD detective assigned will have to check on things. You as a recruit are a low priority. And that means you will only get their attention when the time is there, and the money to do such is there. That takes time. A typical recruit takes 6 months to get their background done. They usually enter the academy while it is being done.

Those with extensive foreign visits (especially at your age with issue about who financed the trip, how and why), have their background done BEFORE they go in. Adding 3 months to the process for all that is actually pretty good! So yes...9 months will be short. If teh info you provide doesn't pan out or they can't find people or don't like the finances, you can expect longer.

As for college? There are many in NY and the area. I recommend John. Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Thanks for all your help. Makes more sense now. A wait is a wait, and if it's to do something I believe will be rewarding for a life time, a year isn't much.

John Jay you say? I was actually looking into that. Glad to see I'm at least on the right track.

-Justin