I've been reading this forum for a while and have gotten a lot of excellent information. I figure it's time I provided a little info as well.
I got my packet for PG county. They have a screening list to fill out and bring to the written and agility test. They say the test can take up to 5 hours.
Written:
11 Memory questions
11 Observation questions
16 Reading Comprehension questions
57 Handling Situation questions
Agility:
440 Yard (quarter mile) in 144 seconds.
40 Yard dash in 10.3 seconds.
Up and down 2 flights of stairs in 14.3 seconds.
Running Broad Jump of 6 feet.
Drag a 160 pound dummy 10 feet in 9 seconds.
Climb a 4 foot, then 5 foot, then 6 foot fence in 21.7 seconds.
Trigger Pull.
Push a sled weighing 180 pounds 2 feet.
They asked two background questions:
Have you ever used Marijuana more then 20 times?
Have you used illegal drugs in the past 3 years?
So now here is my question. I have to answer the Marijuana question with a yes, as I know I must have used the stuff more then 20 times back in the day. (Of course, it's been over 10 years since I've used anything illegal but that's not what they ask.)
It sounds like it's a disqualifier question so I am unsure what to do. Lying is absolutely not an option for me. The issue is whether I continue with the process, answering the question and risking getting DQed on it, (and therefor, having to tell other departments I was refused a job due to drug use history) or do I bow out of PG county and continue to pursue other departments. Rumor in the area is that PG County is very strict when it comes to past drug use, but then you know how reliable rumors are.
Anyone have any advice or insight?
Sputin
I got my packet for PG county. They have a screening list to fill out and bring to the written and agility test. They say the test can take up to 5 hours.
Written:
11 Memory questions
11 Observation questions
16 Reading Comprehension questions
57 Handling Situation questions
Agility:
440 Yard (quarter mile) in 144 seconds.
40 Yard dash in 10.3 seconds.
Up and down 2 flights of stairs in 14.3 seconds.
Running Broad Jump of 6 feet.
Drag a 160 pound dummy 10 feet in 9 seconds.
Climb a 4 foot, then 5 foot, then 6 foot fence in 21.7 seconds.
Trigger Pull.
Push a sled weighing 180 pounds 2 feet.
They asked two background questions:
Have you ever used Marijuana more then 20 times?
Have you used illegal drugs in the past 3 years?
So now here is my question. I have to answer the Marijuana question with a yes, as I know I must have used the stuff more then 20 times back in the day. (Of course, it's been over 10 years since I've used anything illegal but that's not what they ask.)
It sounds like it's a disqualifier question so I am unsure what to do. Lying is absolutely not an option for me. The issue is whether I continue with the process, answering the question and risking getting DQed on it, (and therefor, having to tell other departments I was refused a job due to drug use history) or do I bow out of PG county and continue to pursue other departments. Rumor in the area is that PG County is very strict when it comes to past drug use, but then you know how reliable rumors are.
Anyone have any advice or insight?
Sputin
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