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Old 11-02-2012, 9:29 AM
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So I'm processing with LASD for deputy sheriff. Spoke with someone this week since I been waiting about 3 months for a BI. Lady says it will take about 8 months to be assigned one. Wow. I guess everyone wants to join LASD

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Old 11-02-2012, 9:36 AM
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So I'm processing with LASD for deputy sheriff. Spoke with someone this week since I been waiting about 3 months for a BI. Lady says it will take about 8 months to be assigned one. Wow. I guess everyone wants to join LASD

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LASD is getting hit hard with applicants right now. We are about to hire a lot of people because they are anticipating a lot of vacancies soon due to retirements. Also, they are looking at promoting a lot of deputies and increasing the number of supervisors which will create even more deputy vacancies. The jobs market sucks right now, so a lot more people are flocking to law enforcement agencies looking for work. If for some reason they offer you a "custody assistant" position instead of a deputy sheriff position, consider it. At least it would be a "foot in the door" and you would have another chance at the academy at a later date.

Be patient and consider applying for other 1 or 2 more agencies as well. Don't hang your hat on one department in the hopes you will get hired.
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Old 11-02-2012, 9:43 AM
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Yea I know about the high volume of applicants. I will definitely take that CA job if offered.
I also applied for Security Officer with LASD, the process seems to be going a lot faster since I already took my Poly and just waiting to get my Medical.

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Yea I know about the high volume of applicants. I will definitely take that CA job if offered.
I also applied for Security Officer with LASD, the process seems to be going a lot faster since I already took my Poly and just waiting to get my Medical.

thanks for the advice Armed 24-7!
If that is the case, let your background investigator know that in your heart, you want to be a deputy sheriff. But if that isn't possible, you would consider a custody assistant position as well. It pays a LOT more than security officer and the benefits are much better too. I have seen many former custody assistants become a deputy. Good luck to you sir!
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If that is the case, let your background investigator know that in your heart, you want to be a deputy sheriff. But if that isn't possible, you would consider a custody assistant position as well. It pays a LOT more than security officer and the benefits are much better too. I have seen many former custody assistants become a deputy. Good luck to you sir!
The BI only makes a recommendation to hire someone in his/her findings. With LASD, it's a particular Captain that makes the final "hired/not-hired" decision.
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I know a couple of guys who went from application to academy appointment in 5 months for Riverside County, might be an option.

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Old 11-03-2012, 3:28 AM
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Riverside is fast tracking a lot of people. One of our security guys got in about 2-3 months.
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Old 11-03-2012, 7:38 AM
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looking into Riverside County today. Thanks guys!
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scheduled for a written test on Nov 19th with Riverside County
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Cadence:

"I want to be a Deputy Sheriff....."
"I want to wear that badge of gold."
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Old 11-07-2012, 4:26 PM
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I did lasd got to backgrounds and got dropped for a question they could not read correcrly on the polygraph attempted it 4 times amd fonally got the boot from the process, totally sucks, may consider riverside or lapd.
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It is an exercise in a much needed quality in law enforcement......patience.
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Old 11-11-2012, 9:25 AM
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Patience is a virtue...

With that being said, it took me a year and a half to be assigned a background investigator for CHP. Keep your head up and stay clean.
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Did you look into OC Sheriff or San Diego County? I know San Diego is hiring like crazy. I agree with applying for two other agencies. It takes a lot of time/patience to get hired in these jobs. officer.com is a great resource.

OC had their PAT and written in October, IIRC.
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I am current in lasd's process. I have passed my background and passed my vpat. Currently waiting pysc. I've been waiting now for over three months to hear on a pysc date. If you have any questions feel free to pm me
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OC is moving fast. They're testing every month. I tested mid July and I'm about done - completed written, pt, psych, medical, home visit. Just waiting for the background to finish. Other younger guys have finished faster. Might be worth it if you want to get hired faster.
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Ron-Solo is right, lots and lots of patience lol

LASD does indeed take quite a while. I first sent out my application on Nov. 1 of last year so I've been in the process for over a year now. About a month ago my background was completed and passed. Last week I passed the VPAT so now I'm just standing by to complete my psych and medical exams. Then the final last step is the Captain interview at Personnel. He makes the decision whether to put you in an academy class or not. Hoping for the best!
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Riverside moves very fast. We lost a guy who got his done in two months.
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Old 11-13-2012, 10:02 AM
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Ron-Solo is right, lots and lots of patience lol

LASD does indeed take quite a while. I first sent out my application on Nov. 1 of last year so I've been in the process for over a year now. About a month ago my background was completed and passed. Last week I passed the VPAT so now I'm just standing by to complete my psych and medical exams. Then the final last step is the Captain interview at Personnel. He makes the decision whether to put you in an academy class or not. Hoping for the best!
To put some prospective on the LASD testing process, I began the hiring process with LASD in 1975 and didn't begin my academy until June of 1976. To add to that, with the exception of my first 2yrs. of life, I was a Ca. resident (living outside of Ca. generally adds to the time of the BI.

Also, we did not have a Capt. interview, just an oral board and none of the other tests were as extensive as the ones now. I honestly do not recall if they even had a psych test back then, because I can't recall taking one. I will surmise they did not, since I was hired.

If you really want LASD, then as Ron (a good buddy who I worked a few assignments with) said, patience is in order.
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Old 11-13-2012, 11:12 AM
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Thanks everyone for the input/advice. I know this line of work is the hardest to get into and easiest to lose. Just plugging in applications to places that are hiring.

BTW, I have a written test for Beverly Hills PD early December OR I was invited to participate in the process with Henderson PD (nevada) the whole first week of December. I can only do one or the other, opinions??
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Thanks everyone for the input/advice. I know this line of work is the hardest to get into and easiest to lose. Just plugging in applications to places that are hiring.

BTW, I have a written test for Beverly Hills PD early December OR I was invited to participate in the process with Henderson PD (nevada) the whole first week of December. I can only do one or the other, opinions??
I'd go by the numbers. Beverly Hills PD is pretty selective and not hiring a ton. Any idea what the situation is with Henderson PD?
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Not really sure on the numbers for henderson. But earlier this year, they were taking no applications for entry level positions. This time they opened up to entry level but only the first 750 applications.
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8 months is rough. I just went through two local LE agencies and my background just wrapped up this week. Total time was 3 weeks.
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I've seen backgrounds done in one month from beginning to finish. I've seen them done in over a year. Average though, generally runs two to three months.
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Took me 3 years to get hired with my agency... If you really want LASO, wait it out. If you just want to get picked up, spray and pray.

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Much better options then LASD right now. Apply at multiple agencies and if no luck, put yourself through a paid school academy like Rio Hondo used to have. Many agencies come down there to hire right from the class. My brother got hired after only 3 weeks in the class and they reimbursed all his expenses as well. You graduate with a post certificate which is good for one year to get you hired somewhere.

LASD used to be the best but far from it now IMO.
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Much better options then LASD right now. Apply at multiple agencies and if no luck, put yourself through a paid school academy like Rio Hondo used to have. Many agencies come down there to hire right from the class. My brother got hired after only 3 weeks in the class and they reimbursed all his expenses as well. You graduate with a post certificate which is good for one year to get you hired somewhere.

LASD used to be the best but far from it now IMO.
POST is good for 3 years from date of issue or separation from last employer.

Flaming LASD? You don't like being around here or something?
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Much better options then LASD right now.

LASD used to be the best but far from it now IMO.
There are a number of active and a few retired LASD members here, including me. Please enlighten all of us LASD and other Calgun members as to what you mean by those statements. They are rather general in nature. Before you do, please read the rules in the sticky near the top of the forum. This is a specialty forum and has rules in addition to the general rules of Calguns. Leo bashing is unacceptable. Thank you.

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I have been with LASD for 27 years with 6 to go and have seen what once was a great Department deteriorate over the years. Not to say that there are still not great men and women involved and doing their best but our standards are not what they used to be by a long shot.

I do not want to get into a long debate about this on here but you need look no further then the executive level leadership and all the crap that is going on to know why I have my opinion.
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POST is good for 3 years from date of issue or separation from last employer.

Flaming LASD? You don't like being around here or something?

You sure 3 years? I need to check that, I was told 1 but you may be correct as 1 year seems pretty short when you are trying to get hired and the while process involved. Although you state from last "employer". How about the timeline for post from an academy you pay and put yourself through similar to what Rio Hondo had going before their issues? Still 3 years or is this maybe 1 year?
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There are a number of active and a few retired LASD members here, including me. Please enlighten all of us LASD and other Calgun members as to what you mean by those statements. They are rather general in nature. Before you do, please read the rules in the sticky near the top of the forum. This is a specialty forum and has rules in addition to the general rules of Calguns. Leo bashing is unacceptable. Thank you.

Difference between bashing and expressing ones opinion based on their own personal knowledge and Department experience. I think I am well within the guidelines to share my opinion based on that. Whether you agree or disagree is of no concern to me. I would give the same advise on LASD to any of my friends or family who were also considering applying.
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I just did some research on POST and it is 3 years unless they changed it since summer.
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Just took the test for Riverside sheriffs. Did not pass. Pretty tough.
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I just did some research on POST and it is 3 years unless they changed it since summer.
2 years and 1 year renewal i believe. That's what they told me at the orientation.
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Just took the test for Riverside sheriffs. Did not pass. Pretty tough.
You should go to a book store and pick up one of those study guides. Might help next time.

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Riverside is not the standard POST test. It is their own test, fairly lengthly.
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You sure 3 years? I need to check that, I was told 1 but you may be correct as 1 year seems pretty short when you are trying to get hired and the while process involved. Although you state from last "employer". How about the timeline for post from an academy you pay and put yourself through similar to what Rio Hondo had going before their issues? Still 3 years or is this maybe 1 year?
Academy certificate, self-sponsor or not, is three years with an chance to renew for another three. However, some agencies I have tested with will not accept you as a pre-service applicant if you are past one year. That may be the cause of the confusion, as the state gives a MAX of three years, but some agencies are more stringent in their standards than the state mandates.
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Difference between bashing and expressing ones opinion based on their own personal knowledge and Department experience. I think I am well within the guidelines to share my opinion based on that. Whether you agree or disagree is of no concern to me. I would give the same advise on LASD to any of my friends or family who were also considering applying.
One would think that with 27 years with LASD you would know the difference between "advise" and "advice" but maybe you're right, it's not as good as it used to be.

And since you're new here, a bit of advice for you. Getting into a urination contest with a moderator will not end well.

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