OT: After 23 years

mamav

mamav

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In January I decided to apply for a volunteer position at the Mesa Police Dept. So I requested to application and recieved a 15 page form. Filled that out and then waited.....on April 26th I had a 4.5 hour interview with the hiring lady......then waited and now today I finally have the last interview which is a 3 hour polygraph examination. And I suppose I'll wait some more to find out if I actually get accepted :rolleyes: :D All this just to volunteer. But when you think about it the volunteers have access to sensitive data also, so it makes sense.

So wish me luck on this part of the test. There are about 100 questions on the test and only about 10 that I can't really answer yes or no to without an explanation. Maybe I can ask the guy not to ask those, but that's what the whole interview time is about. They take down explanations and then go from there. Never had one of these, but know some who have, so feel a little prepared going into it. I still am nervous to see what happens.......I keep having this recurring dream about the test when they ask me to state my name and stuff and I get that wrong....what can I say. :rolleyes: :D

Hopefully soon after 23 years of not working, I'll be back in the swing of things. I'm really excited :D
 
Wishing you the best, Mama. Don't say 'Gin', though, when they ask your name. Might be starting off on the wrong foot.
 
I lost most my faith in LE when two of my friend's failed to land positions because of past behavior and truthfulness on the Poly and verbal exams. One gal, sober, not a drinker or a drugger, admitted to doing coke one time at a party several years ago- when she was a teenager. That ruled her out. Another case, and one of the cleanest, most level headed, honest and hardworking guys I ever knew, admitted to "dealing" (that's how they defined it!) 15 years earlier as an undergrad at a university during the tumultious early 70's. His crime? A dorm hall might 'go in' on a purchase of pot with small sales at cost to everyone so all could 'get in' on it. This was done once or twice with my friend. Ruled him out. And all he wanted was a reserve sherif's position.

I have grave doubts whether or not the people who never made a mistep are always the best candidates for a LE job. I think the standards are hypocritical and myopic. You can see I'm still irritated thinking about it. These cases occured in the Greater LA area.

almost forgot- if you've ever done a hallucinagen you are ruled out immediately. Why? Because you might have a dangerous 'flashback' years or even decades later, and they can't take a chance on this impairing your judgement while on the job. No, I'm not making this up.

I think a lot of LE would experience better judgment if they dropped acid. It sure as heck couldn't hurt!!!!

I'm sorry- but our sick society has no aparatus for redemption or renewal of the individual. A society that scapegoats is on it's way down. I'm sure Decadent Roman Senators were concerned about 'proper judgement' too, while in their private lives they were messing with young boys and stealing funds!!!!!

I hope you make it Gin. I just hope there's nothing in your past remotely suggesting you are a strong individual who has had your share of obstacles that have been overcome. It would be best if you were a weenie human with no spine for making mistakes or wonderful triumphs. Mediocracy is best. Self rightieous tepidness, forward steam ahead!!!

munk
 
That's great, Gin! To volunteer is to give back... a greater good.

Have gone on patrol as "press observer". Officer was a shooting bud who trusted me with a Gold Cup as b/u. We backed up another officer arresting a woman with 2 small kids in the car... for having a roach in the ashtray. Not a pretty scene.

I didn't go out riding patrol again.

Uh, sorry for the downer story. I bet usually it's a better experience than that, usually.

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Good luck, Gin...whether you get it or not...neat that you want it. You might find yourself in an entirely new world of potential friends. LEOs hang together and the vast majority of the ones I've encountered are decent, hard-working folk.

My best wishes.
 
Gin, my son just graduated from the police academy and is working as a community service officer, and is interviewing for a regular Police Officer position, so I can help you a bit with the interview process:

1) Look tough! Sneer a lot, and when anyone asks you anything, say "Whatsitoya?!" in a loud, threatening voice. Cops love aggressive women. It gets them hot. Chewing tobacco helps with this, as will a prominently displayed tattoo, dirty jeans and big heavy "stomper" boots.

2) When asked procedural questions, just say, "I would shoot the skrote SOB and lock up what's left!" (See #1) This will let the interviewer know you are a no-nonsense law 'n order type, and not some PC wimp, and also that you are a Joseph Wambaugh fan.

3) If they ask too many personal questions, tell them that you are working for free fer Goddsakes, and what do they expect for the price!? If he looks dubious, just tell him that your personal life is none of his damned business (unless he wants to buy you a drink and talk privately about "police procedures (-;)

4) Show you have a sense of humor and can roll with the friendly give and take of the police station environment. If the interviewer is a bit overweight, make donut jokes and ask when the department stopped the physical training requirements! Ha Ha! He'll get a kick out of that one!

If the interviewer is short, say that you didn't know that pygmy's were allowed to be police officers. This works especially well if the interviewer is short AND black. Make sure to say it loudly enough for other nearby officers to hear and get in on the joke!

If the interviewer is a woman, assume she is a lesbian and leer at her throughout the interview, and make snotty comments about every male officer you see.

Follow these guidelines, and I can almost guarantee you results! (I'm not saying what kind, but you definitely WILL see results!)

Glad I could help. :D

Norm
 
Good Luck MamaV!! LOL!! Norm, you crack me up!! :D

Heber
 
Now, THAT was an experience. On the way home I determined that I deserved some chocolate.....but alas the diet won out and I refrained. :rolleyes:

It's amazing how stressed you can get when you know the answers and all. I was really amazed at the whole process. The tester has been working in it for 20 years and said he thought I did just fine, but it will be run through the computer and then we'll see what happens. I actually think he was more embarrassed by some of the questions than I was....guess that's what happens when you are a cold hearted..... :rolleyes: But I did survive and like Karen said....I'm either a truthful person or a good liar...... what a kid :D

Now the wait for the final desision to be made for the job. Patience is a virtue....

Norm....that was great. LOL :D I"ll be sure to use that information sometime....I think. :confused: ;) :rolleyes:
 
So... if I come to the next Arizona khukuri convention, I can park wherever I want, right? :confused: :) ;)

I gots connections. :D
 
Will pray it works out for you!

I hope they differentiated between the African and the European varieties when they asked you that question about the cruising speed of the swallow...

If they don't let you have a gun, just ask for level III body armor, and permission to cary one of your "little" knives!

Just think, you may be the one to introduce modern LE to the khukuri!

Who needs door blasting charges when the 25" AK is in the back of the cruiser?

Small "utility" accessory knives drastically speed up interrogations!

replaces the old PR24, and can double as a signalling mirror on undercover stakeouts!

Take care,

Tom
 
Good on you Gin!!!! :cool:
Hope you passed with flying colors.:D Maybe the interviewer won't get to thinking about some of your answers and start seeking you out to the point of stalking.:eek: :rolleyes: :p ;) :D
 
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