California Highway Patrol - 2021 Testing Cycle

[bgas27]

Here is the thread for the 2021 CHP hiring process. Go ahead and post your timelines and ask questions. Good luck to everyone going through the process. Also check the previous year threads, as they contain a ton of great information. Good luck everyone!

[bgas27]

INLAND DIVISION

Applied: 24OCT2018
Physical: 09MAR2019
Written: 09MAR2019
Written Results: 02APR2019
PHS notice: 04APR2019
Initial Interview: 3SEP2019
CVSA: 18OCT2019
Final interview: 30OCT2019
Medical: 30OCT2019
Written psych: 5NOV2019
Psych interview: 10DEC2019
Update PHS: 19NOV2020
Update Written Psych: 06JAN2021
Update Psych interview: 04MAR2021

Academy invite: 27MAY2021

[CHP_2020]

Congratulations on your academy invite!

[Vivalestrat]

Where you notified that you passed your Phsyc Interview? I had mine over a month ago and I haven't heard or received any notifications and it's concerning to see that mostly everyone else gets told that they passed within two weeks after their interview. Thanks in advance!

[L-1]

Hurry up and wait.

The CHP Academy class that started way back last year and was put on hold mid-term because of the pandemic, was put on hold again last month due to the COVID resurgence. Their tentative return date was set for January 17th but with the way things are going, when they will actually come back to class is anyone's guess. The standing joke is they will get their one year step raise before they even graduate.

I suspect that due to COVID, any future hiring is going to be bogged down. The BI from GG Division is probably lurking around here somewhere and may have more.

[GGD_CHP]

Hurry up and wait.

The CHP Academy class that started way back last year and was put on hold mid-term because of the pandemic, was put on hold again last month due to the COVID resurgence. Their tentative return date was set for January 17th but with the way things are going, when they will actually come back to class is anyone's guess. The standing joke is they will get their one year step raise before they even graduate.

I suspect that due to COVID, any future hiring is going to be bogged down. The BI from GG Division is probably lurking around here somewhere and may have more.

Been a while since I've checked in here.

What you said is partially true. Cadets were sent home. However, they are currently completing LDs via on-line learning in subjects such as Spanish. Obviously this is less than ideal, but it is at least positive that the class is moving forward with their projected graduation date remaining.

The old adage of hurry up and wait certainly holds true today as it did yesterday. However, applicants must remain at the ready as a number of would-be cadets had to decline last minute offers to attend the current class because they became complacent and did not stay ready.

[L-1]

However, applicants must remain at the ready as a number of would-be cadets had to decline last minute offers to attend the current class because they became complacent and did not stay ready.

But, but, but..... Will these last minute offers be to attend telecommute classes and call cadence as they run around the block solo in their neighborhoods? Will the academy send alarm clocks to their homes that plays a recording of "We are the might CHP" when it goes off in the morning? (Sorry, just couldn't help myself.) Do they still play that as a wake up recording at the academy?

[GGD_CHP]

It is what it is.

[CHP_2020]

Central Division

Applied: 08/08/2019
Physical ability and written test: 01/11/2020
Notice of Passed Test and Rank: 01/31/2020
eSOPH Notice: 02/21/2020
Background Preparation Meeting: 03/2/2020
eSOPH Submitted: 03/13/2020
Assigned Background Investigator: 04/22/2020
BIQ: 08/28/2020
Initial Interview: 10/08/2020
CVSA: 12/03/2020
Final Interview: 01/07/2021
Written Psychological- 01/12/2021
Medical Exam- 01/15/2021
Passed Medical- 03/22/2021

[itscees]

CHP Timeline-Valley Division

Application submitted: 03/17/2019
PAT: 05/04/2019
Written: 05/05/2019
Written results: 06/04/2019 Rank 6
eSOPH Submitted: 06/27/2019
B.I. Assigned: 07/09/2019
Group Initial Interview/BIQ: 07/27/2019
Candidate Statements Submitted: 08/03/2019
Reference letters sent out: 08/05/2019
Livescan: 10/08/2019
CVSA: 11/12/2019
B.I reassigned: 12/03/2019
Home/neighbor visit: 06/18/2020
Final Interview: 06/23/2020
Psych Written: 06/23/2020
Medical Exam: 06/24/2020
Medical Cleared: 06/27/2020
Livescan updated: 10/7/2020
Psych Interview: 01/26/2021
Psych Cleared: 02/11/2021
Academy Invite: 06/29/2021

[Evian]

Golden Gate Division:
*Out of State Timeline*

• Application Submission: 07/21/2018
• PAT/Written Exams: 10/06/2018
• Written Results: 10/23/2018
• BI eSOPH Access: 10/31/2018
• BI eSOPH Submission: 11/21/2018
• BI Assigned: 12/07/2018
• Livescan/Investigative Interview: 03/19/2019
• Medical Exam: 03/19/2019
• CVSA: 03/20/2019
• Final Interview: 03/20/2019
• Written Psych Exam: 03/20/2019

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• Oral Psych Exam: 01/13/2020
• Updated Livescan: 01/14/2020
• Updated Medical Exam: 01/14/2020
• Academy Start Date: Scheduled 05/18/2020-Postponed

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• PHSU Submission: 11/27/2020
• Updated Livescan: 02/09/2021
• Updated Written Psych Exam: 02/09/2021
• CA Driver License: 02/10/2021
• Updated Oral Psych Exam: 04/26/2021

[Binoxx]

Any advice on being an out of state applicant? Currently reside in NJ and looking to work for CHP. Already applied to take their test for October 15th.

[DevilDog1]

Central Division - Timeline

PAT - 1/12/2019
Written - 1/13/2019
Written Results - 1/30/2019
PHS notice - 2/14/2019
PHS Submitted - 3/5/2019
BIQ - 12/5/2019
Initial Interview - 2/27/2020
CVSA - 4/23/2020
Final interview - 5/20/2020
Psych written - 5/20/2020
Medical - 5/27/2020
Psych Oral - 12/30/2020
Cleared Psych Oral - 1/13/2021

[AvidHiker98]

Congratulations! Be sure to update us when you get an academy date!

[Lacorecruit]

Does anyone know if the PELLETB written exam for CHP is similar to LAPD’s?

[bgas27]

I can't give you an exact answer, but i'd assume it would be similar.

[GGD_CHP]

Does anyone know if the PELLETB written exam for CHP is similar to LAPD’s?

The PELLETB is written by POST, who provides it to the agencies that utilize it. They are the same test with variations depending on the current version.

[CHP23]

Does anyone know if the Academy has reopened yet??

[itscees]

I actually called CHU today to ask if I passed the psych oral but the guy I spoke too didn't tell me. He did mention that they were hoping to get the academy opened up again in the next week or 2. So hopefully they do.

[GGD_CHP]

CHP23 It has not in the traditional sense. The current class is completing LDs remotely. All CHP facilities state wide have re-opened to the public as have most other State departments. I would expect the Academy to follow soon.

[CHP23]

Is the expected graduation date still July?

[GGD_CHP]

Update:

1) The cadets are back in-person as of this past Monday. They are still expected to graduate in July.

2) CTC I-21 is schedule to start in August with 180 cadets

3) CTC II-21 is scheduled to start in November with 180 cadets

4) Going forward, classes will start every three months like the old days

Get ready.

[RetiredDFG]

Thanks GGD CHP.....Is this information still accurate? Any chance you could provide an update? Thanks in advance..

[GGD_CHP]

RetiredDFG - still accurate

[GGD_CHP]

socalpdcadet - I am not sure as I don't work at the academy. They haven't had to shut down for quite a while now, so I can only assume that they are handling it.

[RetiredDFG]

Thanks for the response GGD CHP.

[CHPHull]

Quick question to anyone who may know. I had an initial interview on March 1 and I'm scheduled for another tomorrow March 15, is this my final interview? I've seen other timelines where applicants had one or two things before the final interview?