Capitol Police

[OrdiOrdi]

Anyone going to the assessment in DC on November 9th? Would love to get in contact. I'm coming from Florida.

[EDDGUY]

They have increased the minimum education requirement and they have also increased the psych eval threshold.

[OrdiOrdi]

To what? If we didnt meet the education requirement, they would not have invited us to the interview right? (I dont have a degree, but I'm going next week)

[EDDGUY]

The higher education applies to the October announcement. The higher psych threshold applies to anyone that hasn't gone through eval already.

[OrdiOrdi]

Any idea what the psych requirements are? I have no idea what that is or how its measured....

[EDDGUY]

The psych eval is mostly computer based evaluations. You'll sit down with the psychologist and they'll ask you questions. I can't say for sure what you need to pass. Since they've been having issues with some of the recruit classes they have increased the scrutiny of the psych eval.

[Engine_702]

USCP doesn't administer its own pysch evaluation it's contracted out to a third party. Which only makes a recommendation for hire. You are either recomended fit for hire or not. There are no thresholds

[EDDGUY]

So you're telling me there's no threshold or criteria for being recommended for hire? They just pull a yes or no out of the air? The agency reviews the psychologists report and makes the final decision based on their recently raised criteria.

[Engine_702]

If you read what I said they provide a recommendation fit or unfit. I went through the gauntlet phase August 21-23. Like I said there isnt a threshold. If I might ask are you currently on the job or recently through the process "?

[EDDGUY]

I'm a current sworn member of the department.

[Chiller]

Fit or unfit based on a threshold that is now higher

[Engine_702]

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[OrdiOrdi]

What style are the questions during the interview (the one on day 2 of the assessment)?... Are they like "name an experience in your live when you had to report a coworker to a supervisor and how did you handle it" or are they more like "what would you do if you are on patrol and 2 people are fighting in the street"......

I mean like... are they drawn from your personal experience and you have to give specific examples? Or are they simulations of how you would handle something?

[orlandofed5-0]

What style are the questions during the interview (the one on day 2 of the assessment)?... Are they like "name an experience in your live when you had to report a coworker to a supervisor and how did you handle it" or are they more like "what would you do if you are on patrol and 2 people are fighting in the street"......

I mean like... are they drawn from your personal experience and you have to give specific examples? Or are they simulations of how you would handle something?

You'll get a question like "would you masterbate with Chiller back to back so it's not gay while eating crab meat and looking at model trains?"

[Engine_702]

Any have suggestions for a good pair of boots for the academy?

[3Aiverson]

Nike sfb....

[EDDGUY]

Something with a side zip

[OrdiOrdi]

Passed the assessment over the weekend... Passed the poly, medical.... I think I did fine for the psych, and I think I did great on the final interview...... They basically just told me "alright you can go home now" after the final interview.... like 0 information....

Anyone know what comes next? There was several mentions of them trying to get our group into the Jan class. What should I be expecting now?

[3Aiverson]

If you passed everything, Your investigator should be getting in touch with you soon. Visit your home, neighbors, etc.

[OrdiOrdi]

Any idea how hardcore the background check is? I'm a bit older and a serious homebody and moved away from my hometown like 12 years ago.... I also work online... So I didnt have anyone close to me to put down... I put down high school friends who I'm really not in contact with anymore.... You guys think this will be a problem? I would hate to get booted out because I dont have an outgoing personality.... I'd rather stay home and play video games rather than go out to bars or party.....

I am pretty worried about this....

[3Aiverson]

I wouldn’t worry too much about that. In my case I didn’t know any of my neighbors so I didn’t put any down and it wasn’t an issue.

[ballanman]

Anybody in the next Class? Those currently in Class, how is it?

[Engine_702]

Im in the next one coming up

[OrdiOrdi]

What date Engine? They are trying to get me into the January class... I think they said Jan 7. Seems optimistic to me. Still waiting for my psych results and background check.

[ballanman]

Engine_702 I sent you a pm

[OrdiOrdi]

So my investigator is coming around the first week of December.... How long do you think he will spend here? How hardcore are the investigations? I'm a bit worried because I'm an older applicant and I work on the internet.... I travel almost full time and really have no close friends since I left my hometown after high school and Ive been working online so I dont really meet people at all.... I'm REALLY stressing out about this because im worried my contacts will be like "Yea, I knew him 15 years ago... No idea what hes up to today"....

Y'all think this will be a problem? I know I have a super weird situation since I work on the internet and literally travel... live in hotels.... like 95% of the time since I was 18 years old.

[OrdiOrdi]

Anyone in the January class? Would love to get in contact.

[rickiebarry]

No I’m going there the 15,16 to conduct the first phase (exam,fitness and interview). How long was the hiring process for you?

[OrdiOrdi]

I applied in August, assessment in mid November... Waiting on my psych results now but I'm pretty confident they will get me into the Jan class.

[rickiebarry]

Ok good luck !

[CO college]

Hello, is there anyone in the January academy that would like to go half on a ABB or hotel?

[ready2beblue]

Anybody hear from their background investigator yet for those expecting academy in February?

[CO college]

I got pushed back into the February academy, just give it some time, and you should hear from them.