Houston Police Academy, January 2019

[MrW4ffles7]

I’ve got to keep saying it’s 2019 or I’ll default to writing 2018 haha. Update:
I’ve passed my medical and psych exams and am currently waiting for final approval. Fingers crossed.

Happy New Year everyone.

[PowerRanger]

Gabru, as of today I haven’t received any notification in regards to the seminar. (Out of state candidate).

[MrW4ffles7]

Gabru I’ll be attending tomorrow. Going into work early to get out early.

[NA0826]

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[Gabru]

PowerRanger Out of state candidates usually don't have to attend the Seminar. That's why you probably haven't heard about it.

MrW4ffles7 See ya tomorrow at the Seminar.

[LoneStarVET]

Does anyone know how many times they hold the academy a year? I plan on applying soon!

[Gabru]

I believe it varies by the recruitment initiative... but usually it's 4 each year plus lateral academy's.

[NA0826]

Every 3 months. Jan 2019 (class 240), April 2019 (class 241), July 2019 (class 242), Oct 2019 (class 243).

[LoneStarVET]

Got it thank you! And congrats on making it to the chiefs desk!

[Gabru]

Thanks bud...!

[Gabru]

There's a facebook group created to allow out of town applicants to view the Seminar for Success Video. Not sure if it's live feed or recording but either way it'll be something helpful. It's called HPD Career Seminar For Success Group and hopefully they are active. https://www.facebook.com/groups/263145061100351/ Check with your BI and see if you can watch it. Hope this helps!

[saintjmj]

I just got on here...but I was also waiting for the chief to approve, and I got denied.. No clue why. Good luck to you guys, PS If anyone has information on anywhere else I can get TCOLE certification and a job, please let me know

[Anon1521]

Sorry to hear that, as far as I was aware the chief approves and denies all files at roughly the same time. Did you ask your background investigator why you were denied? I know alot of people fail the psychological test. Also I thought I seen somewhere that HPD has a appeals hearing if you wanted to appeal the decision, if it's something simple and worth appealing I would definitely give it a shot unless they did away with the appeals, I'm sure someone else on here can clarify that. I'm a out of state applicant so I'm not too familiar with the surrounding Houston area but most major departments train there own people so my advice for you man is to just keep applying, HPD is my second place I've applied so sometimes it takes a little bit to get hired somewhere. Just never give up if it's something you truely want to do, everything will fall into place for us all. Anyways good luck man!

[jlouis]

Hey there check your pm bro, I've been waiting and waiting and waiting with no news so far but I'm in processes with other agencies

[PowerRanger]

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[HPDLa935]

Apply for other agencies such as Pasadena, and so on. Department within the city will get you a TCOLE or another way is you can get TCOLE from college and apply for the constable. Good luck.

[Gabru]

saintjmj So sorry to hear that brother... sometimes it takes more than one go to get the job.. check with your BI and see why you were disqualified. To my understanding, it's BI that prepares a short summary of your profile that Chief goes through on making his decision. Try again with HPD and apply a few other agencies too.

PowerRanger Seminar was good... we were about 36 candidates from all walks of life. It was basically about how academy will be, how to ensure we stay away from things that could come in our way down the road... general stuff... but good insight. For me the best part was that I was able to interact with others and the Commander as well. 18 candidates have been approved till date and another 24 are on chief's desk. Total of approx. 75 are going to be hired for class 240.

Keep checking your email folks, you might hear something tomorrow.

[NA0826]

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[Gabru]

NA0826 I met a few candidates and they were all approved prior to Christmas. But most of them had applied way earlier than what most of us have done. One was on fast track, so he got his approval quick. So from what I could gauge, most approvals were for people who started testing in April or so and a very few were from our timeline.

[Anon1521]

I heard the new hire orientation is January 14th, can anyone confirm that everyone in class 240 will be informed of there approval prior to the new hire orientation?

[Gabru]

I heard the new hire orientation is January 14th, can anyone confirm that everyone in class 240 will be informed of there approval prior to the new hire orientation?

You heard it right. Most candidates will be informed about their approval prior to it but we were told that some may be approved after the orientation as well.

[NA0826]

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[NA0826]

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[jlouis]

Congratulations to you! Im so happy for you.

[Gabru]

Congrats Bud!
My file hasn't hit the Chief's desk yet. I will be part of the next batch that will be sent for approval next week.

[MrW4ffles7]

Ayeeee!!!!!! That’s what’s up!

[jlouis]

Hi,

I got in contact with my BI today and I found out what's going on. I'm meeting up with him next week. I have all the requirements set forth on the HPD website, for example B.S degree, no criminal record or ever in trouble with the law. 11 years in the same career, great family and references and etc.

I do have a problem though a vindictive, hateful, lying bitter ex. I remarried many years ago, she vowed to destroy me for it. She claims that my wife stole me away from her and has done everything in her power to ruin my life since that time. It has complicated my process.

I might get some good news next week, but If things don't work out for me good luck to you all and may God bless everyone.

[Gabru]

please check pm.. and good luck with your meeting. I am positive, you will hear the good news very soon.

[jlouis]

Gabru, thanks bro. How kind of you.

[NA0826]

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[Supercop2012]

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[Borna Amin]

Hi.
I completed my phase 1 for HPD but they disqualified my application because of undetected criminal activity which I never had any in my life. I came to United States 7 years ago never had a trouble or any criminal history . I did appeal hearing so I’m having having an appointment this week so do you guys have any idea how this appealing process works!? And What they gonna ask?

[Gabru]

Undetected criminal activity? You probably checked a wrong box in your application or may be they ran a background check on you and found something. Not sure how the process works but most likely they'll call you in to clarify whatever they found. Just be honest about it and hopefully it'll work out for you. Good luck!

[Supercop2012]

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[Gabru]

Received my orientation letter this morning with approval pending.

[jlouis]

Congratulations man! You deserve it!

[NA0826]

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[Gabru]

Thanks guys!
and congrats PowerRanger .... I will see you & NA0826 there.
Hope everyone in here get the approval for the class soon.

[NA0826]

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[MrW4ffles7]

PowerRanger Congrats! Did you guys get an email regarding orientation? Hopefully I get one within the next two days and anyone else waiting that’s on chief’s desk.

[PowerRanger]

Thank you! I received an email. Going to be making the drive down on Friday since I’m out of state. I’m sure you will hear the good news soon!