Chicago Police 2018 / December Exam

[joefelly]

updated and more detailed timeline below.

[D.Hall]

Hello, is anyone waiting from the December 2017 exam? Kentech submitted my file to CPD, and have not heard anything since Nov. 2018. I also contacted investigations a few times, and they said I’m waiting to be assigned a CPD investigator.

[Arroyoe]

Delete delete delete

[NGUChris]

Was it through mail or email?

[Arroyoe]

I got called of DQ by phone call and I withdrew via email

[Danielk36]

I was in the same situation and got DQ the second time. No matter what they will DQ you. I’m going to appeal it this time it’s going to cost me 5K but worth the try.

[joefelly]

Here is my Timeline


OCT-1-2018 > Job Posting Notification "Chicago Police Officer"
OCT-26-2018 > Invitation to take Written Exam
DEC-8-2018 > Written Exam
JAN-22-2019 > Police Exam Final Score Notice
MAR-2-2019 > Initial Power Test
MAR-6-2019> Submitted Online Questionnaire
MAR-9-2019 > Hiring Event
MAR-?-2019 > Background Investigator Interview "Kentech"
APR-22-2019 > Kentech Submits File to CPD
APR-24-2019 > Polygraph
MAY-28-2019 > Received Email to attend Final Power Test and Written Psych "This Part is when they scheduled my Medical If you pass power test"
JUN-22-2019 > Power Test
JUN-23-2019 > Written Psych
JUN-25-2019 > Medical
JUN-28-2019 > Psych Interview
JUL-30-2019 > Received NTR through Email
AUG-7-2019 > Hiring Event
AUG-16-2019 > Academy start date

Process took 10-11 months from applying


If you have a somewhat similar background you can expect a similar timeline.

I'm 26, was born in the Philippines "Naturalized Citizen", with some college credits. I took the written exam while still in the military flew back home to Chicago while being stationed in Texas. Was in the US military for 6 years honorable discharge “March 2019 I got out of military” took the opportunity due to CPD waiving the education requirement for Active Veterans. I have no red flags "no tickets, no drugs, only drink during special events most likely 5 or less times a year with a no more than 4 or less beers at a time, No altercation with law enforcement" I'm a level headed person with really thick skin and that is always humble.

I wanna thank this forum for informing me and thank the people who also shared there stories.

[southpaw1]

Hey happy to hear that NTR finally came! Congrats to you and welcome to CPD.

[backtoil]

Congrats!! Do you mind saying about where you were in the lottery?

[joefelly]

2600+ with veteran preference.

[Melisa89]

Has anyone got an email about next power test?

[Future-PO]

Are you waiting for your IPT or FPT?

[Melisa89]

Future-PO I am awaiting IPT

[Mario5891]

Future-PO have you heard anything about a FPT? I know the NTR for the Aug academy class is full but people are saying there's a Sept class coming up. Trying to see if this class is full already.

[Future-PO]

Mario5891 I have not. Still waiting for background investigation to start. Submitted PHQ like over a month ago.

[xbambiix29]

so I took the written test on dec 2018 and I was supposed to take the power test in march 2019 but I got sick. I never rescheduled to take the power test. I want to give this another try. Should I retake the written test or can I take the power test whenever they test again?

[D.Hall]

They will send you an email for another power test

[The process]

Strikethat

[Corsell]

No additional hair or urine drug screening during the final power test

[The process]

strikethat

[Mario5891]

Has anyone from the 2018 December exam who took the polygraph received any info on when the next FPT?
Has anyone from the 2018 December exam received a NTR to the September academy??

[bacerottd]

I'm still waiting for the FPT and psychology exam as well. I'm from the 2018 Dec. Testing

[OUJE]

Same here. Medical, psych, FPT.

[Mario5891]

If I hear anything I'll definitely let you all know. But from the looks of it we might finish these last steps together. I hope it's soon

[Mike_vaughn]

Hello I got DQ for the May 2018 and withdrew so it won’t show up as DQ so I can resume my December 2018 process but they assigned to the same investigator... will I be DQ again? Will I have to redo everything or they’ll continue where I left off which was waiting for my FPT, psych and medical

What was was the DQ for?

[Danielk36]

Does anyone know how long till your poly expires? Got DQ from May2016. Took poly 01/17. Got DQ again for May 2018, they used the same poly. Is it good forever and they will DQ me every time?

[dbland128]

it expires in 1 year. then you have to retake it

[Danielk36]

So if I won’t appeal and withdraw from May 2018 I will start the process all over for Dec 2018 since I took?

[AspiringChicagoCop]

Mayor Lightfood just imposed a city government hiring freeze, police included. Not sure what this will mean for candidates in the process.

EDIT: Ahh, just read that the September class will be pushed back until further notice.

[OUJE]

Just took a look at it. My guess is none of us will be hearing anything probably till next year.

[Romenn]

Well that sucks...politics at its finest

[southpaw1]

Hang in there. It's not going to last forever and they will probably have a big class towards the end of the year to make up for it.

[Americoza]

Whoever have been hired since the big boom that started in 2012 were lucky to get a smooth and speedy hiring process. It never happened before, you had to wait years to be hired. I thought the city has learnt from prior mistakes, nope, the attrition will keep at the same steady pace, no new officers will replace them, us will be working OT , have day off cancelled even more often than we have now and more frustration will be built.

[ChiSoxCJ]

Received my FPT for Sept 28th. Anyone else?

[HoongBJJ]

Received mine this afternoon.

[southpaw1]

ChiSoxCJ and HoongBJJ good luck guys

[HoongBJJ]

Thanks, southpaw1

[southpaw1]

HoongBJJ You're welcome!