PBLE Number

[Mulligan_atl]

When I graduated as a pre-service last year, I was told that I would not be issued a PBLE number until I was hired by an agency. I had an application in at an agency and completed the process but have not heard anything in almost a year. All of the sudden, a packet from POST shows up with my PBLE info, certificate etc...

Has something changed where they are now issuing PBLE numbers to mandated but not hired people or maybe I am hired, working, and not even know it? Maybe someone stole my identity

[NWGABLUE]

I graduated in November 2008 and my PBLE from POST showed up yesterday. I applied with an agency in November and then I withdrew my application just prior to completion of the hiring process.

I was told at graduation the PBLE would show up months after I was employed with an agency. Something must have changed, or we slipped in the back door.

I'll let you know when the check shows up in the mail box!

[miked6]

You get a PBLE number if your post certified. It shouldn't matter if your employed by someone or not. Check POST's website. You can enter SSN/DOB and see what post has on file for you. It is just a web query.

https://www.gapost.org/acadsys/officer.html

[Mulligan_atl]

You get a PBLE number if your post certified. It shouldn't matter if your employed by someone or not. Check POST's website. You can enter SSN/DOB and see what post has on file for you. It is just a web query.

https://www.gapost.org/acadsys/officer.html

Thanks for the reply. As it was explained to me by POST, when you complete Mandate, you are NOT certified. You are only considered certified when a department completes and submits a certification application. They went on to explain that you have three years from mandate graduation to be hired by a department to apply for certification before you have to attend mandate again. Once you have your ceritification, it is good forever unless revoked.

I am guessing that either on of the following scenarios has happened

# 1 - The person at POST gave incorrect information (imagine that!!)

# 2 - The rules have changed from when it was explained to me a year ago

# 3 - Was thinking maybe fell through the cracks but when I heard this happened to others now think # 1 or # 2 are better options.

In any event, glad I now have the number as it will hopefully help the application process.

[miked6]

Thanks for the reply. As it was explained to me by POST, when you complete Mandate, you are NOT certified. You are only considered certified when a department completes and submits a certification application. They went on to explain that you have three years from mandate graduation to be hired by a department to apply for certification before you have to attend mandate again. Once you have your ceritification, it is good forever unless revoked.

I am guessing that either on of the following scenarios has happened

# 1 - The person at POST gave incorrect information (imagine that!!)

# 2 - The rules have changed from when it was explained to me a year ago

# 3 - Was thinking maybe fell through the cracks but when I heard this happened to others now think # 1 or # 2 are better options.

In any event, glad I now have the number as it will hopefully help the application process.

Did you put your info on the post site and see what your profile looks like?

[Mulligan_atl]

Did you put your info on the post site and see what your profile looks like?

Yup - It has all my information dating back to 2000 - along with all the training, other certifications, and my old department hire and exit dates. I knew about the site but my point is that I did not start mandate until after I left my agency and went as a preservice and have not started with a new agency yet. Therefore wondering why the certification was issued. I am not complaining, just surprised and happy. Now I know I will never have to go through Mandate again, unless I go with an agency who makes me do theirs anyway!!

[FPS1588]

You get a PBLE number if your post certified. It shouldn't matter if your employed by someone or not. Check POST's website. You can enter SSN/DOB and see what post has on file for you. It is just a web query.

https://www.gapost.org/acadsys/officer.html

You are not supposed to receive a PBLE number until you are employed with an agency. If you complete mandate you will receive your PBLE when an agency submits a request to POST for it. Therefore you are not technically certified until you are employed as a police officer. I believe the individuals who stated that they received theirs prior to being hired, got lucky, and its to their advantage.

[scuba4321]

Yup - It has all my information dating back to 2000 - along with all the training, other certifications, and my old department hire and exit dates. I knew about the site but my point is that I did not start mandate until after I left my agency and went as a preservice and have not started with a new agency yet. Therefore wondering why the certification was issued. I am not complaining, just surprised and happy. Now I know I will never have to go through Mandate again, unless I go with an agency who makes me do theirs anyway!!

How you doing? Have seen you around here for awhile.

[Mulligan_atl]

How you doing? Have seen you around here for awhile.

Much better now that the gat just had a baby gat. Went to the show this weekend and picked up some ammo before Obama takes it all away and it was just calling my name so I took it home. Now to the range for some stress relief. Hope all is well.