Oakland Police dept

[LEO404]

The Poly is quite the experience! I found it difficult to remain still for so long. Remember, It’s not a truth machine, the machine simply measures your body’s biometric response to a question. I feel like those who are more nervous or have higher levels of anxiety will have greater biometric activity when questioned. Stay positive, hope you hear something soon.

[Dr7]

I can't stress this enough, if you are IN BACKGROUNDS go to AS MANY (if not all) of the pt workshops. There are two pt workouts held per month. Usually one is on the first Sunday and the second one is on the 3rd Saturday. Something like that. Your background investigator should have sent you the info to these.

[LEO404]

I haven’t received any info from my BI, can you go even if it wasn’t offered by your BI?

[Dr7]

Are you currently in backgrounds? IF so then YES you can. Unfortunately your B.I should have forwarded you the info of the next PT workshops. Either send an email asking your BI to send you the dates for February, OR email Officer Damon Gilbert

[LEO404]

Yes I’ve been in backgrounds for almost 6 months now, last time I heard from my BI was the middle of August. I have the contact Info for Gilbert since I attended his Oral board workshop, I’ll just reach out to him.

[Dr7]

Ok , the dates for February should be out soon. Once you get those try to go to as many as you can. Sorry to hear you didnt know about them sooner.

[MMAAKA]

I can't stress this enough, if you are IN BACKGROUNDS go to AS MANY (if not all) of the pt workshops. There are two pt workouts held per month. Usually one is on the first Sunday and the second one is on the 3rd Saturday. Something like that. Your background investigator should have sent you the info to these.

What workshops? I don’t have a BI yet. No one contacted me so just email Gilbert and I should get the info? Do you have his contact information.

[Dr7]

Once you are assigned a background investigator you can go to the pt workshops. Your B.I is suppose to tell you about them

[MMAAKA]

Does anyone have officer Gilbert email?

[InZain08]

This is the first I'm hearing about the PT sessions.

[MMAAKA]

are you in the 185a group. if so what process are you in

[InZain08]

I am in group 184A. Last I heard from my BI was that my investigation is completed and is awaiting review by recruiting staff.

[Dr7]

Live I've said, if you have been assigned a background investigator reach out to either your B.I OR officer Gilbert. If you dont have Gilbert's contact info you can PM me and I will give it too you. You arent suppose to go to the workshop until you have been assigned an investigator. This is because you need to "pass" a certain point before you get an investigator (this is just what I've heard) and cant attend workshops until you do so. If you have an investigator you are more then welcome to attend. Unfortunately it's up to the investigator to relay that info to you so you can attend them. Not all do it, or forget it seems like.

If I get the dates for February I'll post here and ask you guys to PM if you want them.

The PT workshop consists of a 1.5 mile Timed run
Max pushups in 1 min
Max situps in 1 min

That's it.

[MMAAKA]

contacted Officer Gilbert got the " we will contact you email" little dissatisfy I only asked about the status of my BI being assigned

[Dr7]

He isnt in charge of when you'll get assigned a B.I . I said to email him only for the PT work shops dates IF you've been assigned an investigator.

[MMAAKA]

I did in fact mentioned nothing but the PT and then he asked if I had a BI and I said no and what the status then he responded with the above answer.

[LEO404]

Can anyone actually confirm that a Academy has started? Or possible delay?

[MMAAKA]

its on the oakland pd Facebook and they took pictures of the classhttps://www.facebook.com/oaklandpoliceca/

[MMAAKA]

Anyone else get the email from officer Gilbert to attend the workshops ?

[LEO404]

Hope everyone is staying safe and active during this whole lockdown mess. I was notified via email that Oakland isn’t moving forward with me and I’m not eligible to reapply. Wish they would tell me why...

gopd luck to everyone moving forward. Hopefully I’ll have better luck with another agency.

[Ben_ben]

Has anyone heard anything about the November academy?

[510_Mike]

Nothing yet @ Ben_ben. I’ve been waiting for an email or phone call with further instructions. What step of the process are you in ?

[Ben_ben]

Last time I checked I was on chief’s character review. How about you?

[NorCalAspirant]

Has anyone heard anything about the November academy?

I would find another department if I were you. Oakland is no longer hiring due to budget cuts.

[cruz0311]

Not to mention the lack of support from the community and the City brass. No thanks!

[510_Mike]

Yea same for me last i heard my file was being presented. Have you been in contact with your background investigator as of lately?

[Ben_ben]

Nope.Still waiting.

[510_Mike]

Yea man i think everything is pushed back for now. Hey did you ever attend the workouts we where doing right before covid hit?

[Ben_ben]

No I never had chance to participate that.how about you? Was it helpful tho?

[510_Mike]

Yea man they held 2 PT’s every month. I only participated in 4 when due to COVID they had to stop conducting them. It was very useful and also looked very well on us as a candidate to participate in as many we could , Also they would evaluate you after every PT to see if you did better then the previous session.