Lapd 2020

[Knight675]

Np Chris.

hey everybody, my mentor said LAPD background unit is backed up. Is anybody experiencing that right now? I am currently waiting for the agency to assign a background investigator.

Also, Happy holidays to you all. Stay safe and healthy.

[b1ub0x]

Np Chris.

hey everybody, my mentor said LAPD background unit is backed up. Is anybody experiencing that right now? I am currently waiting for the agency to assign a background investigator.

Also, Happy holidays to you all. Stay safe and healthy.

Not really surprising when they are talking about layoffs.

[Knight675]

yeah I am tracking it closely. The mayor just vetoed the bill proposed by the city council. a member of the council is against the layoffs. Also, LAPD is fighting it. Hopefully, something good is going to happen next year.

[Trevelyan]

I’m sure it depends on the particular trainee, but what are the typical reasons one doesn’t pass FTO? Any tips and tricks for making it through? Thank you again for your time.

[LA Copper]

I’m sure it depends on the particular trainee, but what are the typical reasons one doesn’t pass FTO? Any tips and tricks for making it through? Thank you again for your time.

Tactics (or lack thereof) are the biggest reason probationers don't make it. Repeatedly doing things that will get you or a fellow officer hurt is the biggest problem that will get you asked to leave. Of course Tactics encompasses a lot of topics so in other words, you need to be on the ball while dealing with suspects in every aspect.

[b1ub0x]

I’m sure it depends on the particular trainee, but what are the typical reasons one doesn’t pass FTO? Any tips and tricks for making it through? Thank you again for your time.

Stay away from dispatchers, explorers/cadets and LAPD camping trips

[Knight675]

Hey, I am being ask to fly to Southern California for spirometry test. Did anybody have to do this? On the dash board, it shows I passed medical but the doctor sent a letter telling me to do spirometry.

[Rotorguy90]

It’s a lung capacity test. Pretty common

[Knight675]

Oh ok I see. I did the medical evaluation on December 7 and he sent out the letter on the 7 about spirometry. I didn’t get it until the 30th. They probably forgot to have me do it there.

[Knight675]

Is anybody waiting to be assigned an investigator? I called and am still waiting to be assigned a background investigator. I don’t know how long this is going to take since they are backed up.

[AvidHiker98]

Can't comment on your specific situation as I just finished the process, but it took about 2 weeks from the time I entered the BI to actually be assigned someone and meet with someone (over the phone)