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[southpaw1]

For the 16 MAR FPT people: Quick question are you guys being considered for a March academy or the 16 APR one? I wasn't sure if there was a March one starting next week or not.

[southpaw1]

Oh okay got you. You're welcome Schrute and best of luck to you. Use this extra time wisely.

[southpaw1]

Congrats and welcome to CPD! You got an NTR a month early? Yeah you will be doing the POWER Test 3 times throughout the academy for sure. My class got worked out and smoked so much it was a cake walk for us at that point lol. Take it day by day and I hope you really love power points hahaha....

[southpaw1]

We had a lot of County guys in the CPD Academy. A few friends jumped over too...one after 5 years! I agree it is a good stepping stone and you guys will probably have an upper hand IF you decide to pursue the policing side of LE. If you ever feel like joining the 2nd largest police department in the...

[southpaw1]

That sucks. I'm not a fan of the indoor runs but you just have to adjust to it. Be ready to go next time. Pace yourself. Get some rest (like more than 2 hours!) and I don't recommend running the day before. "Mind over matter"... if you want it just push yourself!

[southpaw1]

I get what people are saying about the CPD Academy but we got in trouble for everything any random recruit did. Our lunch breaks were cut in half and we worked out for 30 min during our lunch breaks in full uniforms with duty belts on outside of getting smoked lol. We ran in 5 degrees for 3-5 miles...

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I had a class at the CPD Academy where we had Metro recruits mixed in and the Instructor was getting to know people and a guy who got hired by Chicago Heights PD was asked why he chose that PD...his answer "Chicago didn't want me" AWKWAARD lmao...

[southpaw1]

They film for LIVE PD in Lake County, Illinois just north of us here in Chicago and so Illinois Law might be relevant to some episodes but to add to what
NW121 mentioned about subpoenaing the tests results "If the person was arrested for driving under the influence, then the results of...

[southpaw1]

Nice! Good for you man. That's progress for sure. Good luck.

[southpaw1]

Oh okay. Things change all the time that's why I can't give a definitive answer but the people running the show SHOULD know lol.

[southpaw1]

Once you clear background and pass your FPT that's basically your conditional offer. After that you generally get scheduled that following week to complete your written psych, oral pysch, and full battery medical exam. Good luck.

[southpaw1]

Oh and for the FPT or Final POWER Test you are not allowed to use that POWER card. You will need to do that test on site btw.

[southpaw1]

I believe it's good within that year time frame also not 100 percent sure. Call or email CPD HR to get the answer directly. The number is on the IPT. I say it doesn't hurt to take the test on site for free and practice. If you make it to the academy you'll need to pass it 3 MORE times so might as well...